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Diego Rivera’s Grandson Donates 150,000 Objects to Museo Anahuacalli

Diego Rivera’s Grandson Donates 150,000 Objects to Museo Anahuacalli

Published by José Betancourt

Mexico City’s Museo Anahuacalli is set to receive more than 150,000 objects from Juan Rafael Coronel Rivera, the grandson of Diego Rivera, in a donation that significantly expands the museum’s holdings and renews attention on the artist’s original vision for the site. As first reported by The Art Newspaper, the gift spans centuries, from 16th-century ceramics to textiles, photographs, wooden objects, prints, and archival material tied to Rivera and his circle. The works will be transferred in stages over the coming months, beginning with ceramics and followed by manuscripts and correspondence, with completion expected by the end of the year.  Related Articles Coronel Rivera, a photographer and art historian, spent more than four decades assembling the collection. It brings together pre-Hispanic objects, family documents, and works from his own career, though it does not include paintings by Rivera or Frida Kahlo.  Speaking to the Art Newspaper, Coronel Rivera said the collection had always been intended for a museum but that he had not expected it to end up at Anahuacalli. He added that he had not …

Founder of Museo Picasso Málaga Dies at 97

Founder of Museo Picasso Málaga Dies at 97

Published by José Betancourt

Christine Ruiz-Picasso, who helped found a museum in Málaga, Spain, dedicated to the Cubist artist, died on April 6 at 97. She died at her home in Provence, France, according to Europa Press.   In a press release announcing her passing, the Museo Picasso Málaga described Ruiz-Picasso, who was Picasso’s daughter-in-law, as an “essential figure in the creation of this institution and a tireless advocate of the artistic legacy of Pablo Picasso.” The release continued, “Her artistic sensibility and commitment to culture made her a respected figure in the museum and culture spheres.” Related Articles She was born Christine Pauplin in 1928 in France. She met Paul Ruiz-Picasso at some point in the 1950s and together they had their only child, Bernard, in 1959. The couple wed in 1962. As the daughter-in-law of Pablo Picasso, one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, she took it upon herself to become one of the artist’s fiercest proponents, especially in the years after her husband’s death in 1975. The most important example of this devotion was through …

Director of Museo National de Colombia Liliana Angulo Cortés Dies

Director of Museo National de Colombia Liliana Angulo Cortés Dies

Published by Jenni Sidey

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines IN MEMORIAM. Liliana Angulo Cortés, who led Bogotá’s Museo Nacional de Colombia, died on February 21, aged 51, reports the Art Newspaper. She was the first Afro-Colombian artist to direct the museum, which she diversified by including more Black and Indigenous artists. Angulo Cortés also accelerated an institutional shift that prioritized colonial remembrance and the reparation of marginalized communities at the 1823-founded museum, one of the oldest on the continent. Among a myriad of responses to news of her death, the Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín said she “represented a shift in how Colombian contemporary art is understood.” BEIRUT ART SCENE SUSPENDED. Cultural centers in Beirut have suspended operations amid the escalating regional conflict, reports ArtAsiaPacific. They include the Ramzi and Saeda Dalloul Art Foundation, the Sursock Museum, Dar El-Nimer for Arts & Culture, and Beirut Art Center. Lebanon’s ministry of public health reported that at least 72 deaths and 437 injuries following Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern Lebanon …

Eugenio Viola Says Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá Ended His Contract Over Labor Issues

Eugenio Viola Says Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá Ended His Contract Over Labor Issues

Published by Jenni Sidey

Earlier this month, the Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá announced on Instagram that it had terminated its contract with longtime artistic director Eugenio Viola. Now, Viola is claiming that the board of directors did so after he raised concerns with working conditions at the museum. In a statement to the Art Newspaper, Viola, who began serving as artistic director in 2019, said, “The board of directors ended my contract early, not due to any artistic or leadership deficiencies. My departure followed my decision to raise concerns with the board in September 2025 regarding the progressive deterioration of working conditions—concerns shared by several team members. Instead of conducting an internal review, the board dismissed these issues and terminated my contract.” Related Articles The museum, in its official statement on February 6, said that the decision to move on from Viola came “as a result of a comprehensive and ongoing review of the different aspects that make up our museum.” MAMBO also said it had already begun the process of selecting a new artistic director. The …

Museo Reina Sofía to Investigate Tourists’ Israeli Flag incident

Museo Reina Sofía to Investigate Tourists’ Israeli Flag incident

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid, one of Spain’s top art museums, said on Monday that it was seeking an investigation into a widely publicized incident involving visitors who came to the museum with Stars of David and Israeli flags. Video of the incident went viral after being published by Okdiario, a conservative Spanish publication. In the video, security officers appear to call for the removal of three women from the museum. As they begin the process of escorting the women out, one officer says that “some members of the public are being bothered” by these visitors. Related Articles Okdiario reported that before the incident, which the publication termed “racist harassment,” other visitors had shouted phrases such as “genocidal maniacs” at these women. The video, which runs nearly a minute and a half, does not show what preceded this incident. ARTnews could not independently confirm Okdiario’s account, which stated that the women were tourists from Israel. The incident was also covered by conservative Israeli outlets such as Ynetnews, which also reported that the women were …