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British Museum thefts were ‘inside job’, says George Osborne

Chair of trustees tells MPs security has been tightened and that recovered items will go on display

The Guardian - UK

Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – George Osborne

Greece has long called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures

Evening Standard

Elgin Marbles could be returned temporarily to Greece in swap scheme – Osborne

Greece has long called for the return of the Parthenon sculptures.

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‘We were just hustling to be there’: beatboxer Conrad Murray on bringing working-class voices to theatre

His passion for music took him from the estate to the arts. Now, ahead of his new show Pied Piper, the writer and rapper inspires a new generation as Beatbox Academy’s artistic director

The Guardian - UK

Records ‘altered’ during British Museum thefts and million items ‘unregistered’

An unnamed member of staff was sacked by the London-based attraction.

The Independent UK

George Osborne says British Museum ‘victim of inside job’ as ‘steps taken to conceal’ thefts

Around 2,000 items - including gold jewellery, semi-precious stones and glass - were stolen from the British Museum

The Independent UK

British Museum ‘confident’ similar theft will not happen as records digitised

British Museum interim director Sir Mark Jones is appearing before the Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

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MPs to grill British Museum director and George Osborne over stolen artefacts

The one-off evidence session will ‘focus on the reputational and financial implications for the museum and the wider national collection’.

The Independent UK

Graham Hill's F1 trophy collection up for auction

Renowned auction house RM Sotheby's reckons this is the first time a prize of this type has been offered for public sale and estimates the FIA award will fetch between £25,000 and £35,000.

Autosport

OPINION - London now has the hottest cultural scene on the planet

Frieze and its pilgrims may have just left town, but art is making an indelible mark on London. The Fair and its counterpart Masters in total saw over 160 galleries from over 40 countries taking part. In the first few hours of the fair, New Delhi’s Nature Morte gallery sold…

Evening Standard

Hyderabad artist Harsha Durugadda’s fourth date with Sculpture by the Sea, Australia

Hyderabad artist Harsha Durugadda’s sculpture Brood, a comment on the human family structure, will be a part of Sculpture by the Sea 2023 on Bondi Beach, Australia. This will be his fourth showcase at Sculpture by the Sea. Some of his new sculptures have also been installed at the Bengaluru…

The Hindu

Suspected killer opened up to undercover officer, Bristol court hears

Officer spent 20 months befriending Darren Osment, who is now on trial for the murder of his ex Claire Holland

The Guardian - UK

Rodin sculpture worth £3m among artworks 'missing' from Glasgow museums

A SCULPTURE by the world-renowned artist Auguste Rodin, worth an estimated £3 million, is among some 1700 works missing from Glasgow museums ...

The National (Scotland)

‘I see myself as a royal’: artist Vincent Namatjira on colonialism, satire and his great-grandfather’s legacy

The Archibald-winning portraitist and descendant of Albert Namatjira explains why he wields his paintbrush like a weapon – and always has the last laugh

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Smithfield Market gets a new life as the Museum of London sets its plans in stone

The venue will reopen as the London Museum with double the public space

The Independent UK

MPs to ask British Museum about thefts and damage to international reputation

A Metropolitan Police investigation is under way.

Chicago Sun-Times

South Side artist Max Sansing repaints, and reimagines, 79th Street mural

This week’s Murals and Mosaics newsletter takes a look at the recently restored 79th Street ‘Culture is Power’ mural, a 50-year-old mural on a North Side church and an Oak Park piece centered on joy.

The Guardian - UK

Juan de Pareja: how Velázquez’s slave became a renowned artist in his own right

Juan de Pareja’s story sheds light on the role of slavery in creating the great works of Spain’s golden age

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Nicole Eisenman: What Happened; Re/Sisters; El Anatsui: Behind the Red Moon – review

Three new exhibitions encompass Eisenman’s wild and satirical paintings, poignant reactions to environmental ruin and an exquisite transformation of the Turbine Hall

The Guardian - UK

‘This was his revenge on art’: is Marcel Duchamp’s greatest work a fake?

‘Fountain’, by the father of conceptualism, is seen as a pinnacle of 20th-century art – but new evidence casts doubt on its authorship

The Hindu

Red Fort to host India’s maiden art, architecture and design biennale

At Red Fort, Dec 9-15, India's 1st Art, Architecture & Design Biennale will showcase replicas of iconic Indian buildings & structures. PM Modi to inaugurate. Exhibitions, panel discussions & interactive sessions to celebrate India's built heritage & 75 yrs of independence.

The Independent UK

Sharon Stone says health issues slowed her acting career so she's expressing herself through paint

During the pandemic, a friend sent Sharon Stone a paint-by-numbers set to keep her busy, a gesture that has led to a new path of creative expression

Chicago Sun-Times

Max Sansing’s ‘Culture is Power’ mural is reborn on the South Side

The Chicago artist restored — and reimagined — the work that’s across from the Avalon Regal Theater after years of chipping and fading resulting from Chicago’s weather.

The Hindu

Miniature Varanasi to be unravelled during Navaratri in Dharwad

Kartik Kattimath, an IITian, has been involved in devotional service of Goddess Durga for 15 yrs. His models of Varanasi, made of clay, thermocol & wood, will be on display at Katti Mutt in Mangalwarpet during Navaratri. Different avatars of Goddess Durga, incl. Kashika, Sankata Ji, Rangbhari, Vishalakshi-Vishwanath, will be…

The Guardian - UK

Japan’s floating world, Britain’s lakes of paint and California’s sculpted light – the week in art

Also, a newly restored first world war masterpiece and a 400-year-old portrait of one of the world’s first professional female artists – all in your weekly dispatch

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