A shocked visitor expressed surprise at the Louvre's decision to shut its doors to visitors, citing security concerns and a desire to prevent potential threats. The museum, which is the world's most-visited attraction, has taken this measure following recent global events.
https://www.livemint.com/news/world/why-did-the-louvre-worlds-most-visited-museum-shut-its-doors-to-visitors-shocked-visitor-says-11750139836253.htmlThe Louvre museum is planning to renovate its facilities to address high visitor rates. The renovation aims to create a separate gallery space for the "Mona Lisa" and add more entrances, but workers are concerned that the project's timeline is too far in the future. Sarah Sefian, a gallery attendant at the Louvre, expressed frustration with the pace of the project, stating that it's not just about protecting the art, but also about safeguarding the people who work there.
https://hyperallergic.com/1020952/louvre-museum-shutters-as-exhausted-staff-go-on-strike/The Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut is hosting an exhibition titled "Monstrous: Whaling and Its Colossal Impact" until February 2026. The show features artworks that capture the dynamics of whaling, with curator Michael Dyer stating that human creativity can thrive even in the face of adversity. In contrast, the museum has recently shifted its focus to ocean health with a new exhibition on Governors Island, exploring the role of extraction in climate change through oyster sculptures and whale songs by artist Jenny Kendler.
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/06/17/mystic-seaport-museum-whaling-industry-history-exhibition-sperm-whale-oilThe director of Palazzo Maffei museum expressed a message of awareness after an incident, emphasizing that it's not meant to shame anyone but to promote respecting art and the space. The museum hopes this will spark a conversation about the importance of treating art with respect, thanking visitors who enter daily with passion and respect.
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/tourist-couple-destroys-crystal-van-gogh-chair-viral-museum-mishap/3588145/The artist, Pecis, has unveiled her second solo exhibition at a gallery, showcasing vibrant paintings inspired by her daily excursions. The show features kaleidoscopic compositions drawn from photographs taken during her runs and commutes, capturing overlooked environments such as stoops, piers, and street vendors' stands. Pecis's style is reminiscent of the Fauvists and Nabis, particularly Matisse, with liberated colour and subtle distortions that reflect the embodied experience of viewing her subjects.
https://www.juxtapoz.com/news/painting/hilary-pecis-is-wandering-in-london/RM, a renowned art connoisseur, has been appointed as the ambassador for Samsung Art TV. As part of this role, he will share his passion for visual art with users worldwide through the platform. This marks RM's first official project since his discharge from military duties last week.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-06-17/business/industry/BTSs-RM-appointed-global-ambassador-for-Samsungs-Art-TV/2331705Robert Shapiro created over 30 large-scale sculptures, including "Loss and Regeneration" for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and "Blue" for the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. His works are held by major institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Getty in Los Angeles, and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Shapiro's friend and Pace Gallery founder Arne Glimcher praised him for expanding scale possibilities and harnessing natural forces in his mature figurative sculptures.
https://hyperallergic.com/1020650/joel-shapiro-sculptor-of-emotive-figures-dies-at-83/SuperAI is returning to Singapore on June 10-11, 2026, at Marina Bay Sands. The event will feature expanded exhibition space and new content tracks, with activations from Tatler and Mixmag exploring AI's impact on culture, art, and music. Participation from IMDA, DISG, and Startup Island Taiwan will provide government perspectives on the topic. SuperAI has secured Diamond Sponsors including WOW.ai, Auki Labs, WEKA, io.net, Bright Data, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/superai-singapore-2025-sells-out-asias-largest-ai-event-brings-together-7-000-global-innovators-302483197.htmlThai actress Patravadi "Lek" Mejudhon is promoting arts among youth in rural Thailand through her school and community initiatives. She recently gained international recognition for her role as Sritala in the HBO series The White Lotus, but now she's using this platform to support arts education in Hua Hin, a coastal town in southern Thailand that was once a favorite retreat of Thai royalty, including King Rama VI and King Rama Bhumibol IX.
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