The couple have put together a major collection of 300 works by mostly modern and contemporary women artists
The move comes after the UK artist split from Simon Lee Gallery in London
Paul Thompson will have a full in-tray when he takes over, as the organisation has suffered from a significant funding shortfall in recent years, leading to staff strikes
The advisory commission said it sees the current framework as “unsatisfactory” and “in need of an urgent overhaul”
Objects handed over as part of the extensive repatriation project include shell dolls, bark baskets and spear throwers
Around 200,000 Yazidis remain displaced following attacks, and efforts to restore shrines and other buildings have stalled due to ongoing security concerns and a lack of funding
Two New York institutions are overhauling their education facilities, while others test a digital-first style of art pedagogy
Two New York institutions are overhauling their education facilities, while others test a digital-first style of art pedagogy
The mega gallery’s forthcoming space comes as Japan adjusts its art tax laws to make it more attractive for international dealers
Despite meticulously documenting her own career, the artist was largely forgotten in the centuries after her death