#cultural-heritage

#cultural-heritage

Julia Day's return to The Frick Collection as chief conservator signals a new era in art preservation for the museum, complementing its physical renovations with a strengthened conservation role.

Microsoft's initiative to create a hyper-precise digital twin of Notre-Dame Cathedral uses advanced technologies like drones, lasers, and AI algorithms to replicate the Gothic landmark's details.

The reopening of the Eames House marks a new chapter for Case Study House No. 8, offering public access to Charles and Ray Eames's iconic living and working space.

Keogh, flanked by bandmates Eoin Fitz Fitzgibbon on guitar and Eoghan McGoo McGrath on banjo, reads from his phone as he lends his chesty baritone to the just-written chorus of Killeagh: They'd go rarin' and tearin' and fightin' for love / For the land they call Killeagh, and the Lord up above.

The new Venezia FC Home Jersey is a sleek, all-black statement inspired by 15th-century cartography, featuring bold orange and green color panels that pay homage to the city’s legacy.

President Trump expressed a strong opinion on the name changes of D.C.'s NFL team and Cleveland's MLB team, demanding a reversal to their original names. He believes there is significant public support for these changes, linking them to cultural heritage and pride. Trump emphasized the connection between team names and community identity, stating that restoring the original names would enhance the value of the teams and their marketability.

The UK has seen a drastic drop in the acquisition of artworks by museums, with only 1% of items with deferred export licenses saved in 2024-25.

Owning a property at Lincoln Hills represented a powerful symbol of freedom and pride, serving as a multi-generational space and a reminder of legacy during a time of housing discrimination.

Noah's Nest is designed to honor the owner's roots while leaning into modern Vietnamese architecture, showcasing locally sourced elements such as baked clay bricks and bamboo poles.

Roxane Debuisson’s collection of Paris ephemera began in 1962 after she salvaged a gilded iron ball from a barber's shop, reflecting her love for the city and its streets.

Barhany's work as a chef, writer, and organizer has taught Americans that the stories of Africans and Jews have done more than coincide over time. They're inseparable.

After months of discussions with a Zuckerberg representative, Ako was successfully able to gain access to the property and identify and register the graves with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, though he was not able to locate remains of other ancestors, who he believes could be buried on the property.

Microsoft is investing in European language technology with new AI initiatives focusing on multilingual models, open-source data, and cultural heritage.

The 'Nanqiao Source' renewal scheme proposes an 'One River Nine Beads' acupuncture approach, integrating historic and commercial fragments through nine microinterventions.

Acqua Alta a Venezia photographs encyclopedias and texts saved from Venice's high tides, depicting a journey through art history from antiquity to the Middle Ages, where books become relics.

Many of our favorite dishes came about as the result of dire circumstances, demonstrating that food can be both a necessity and a source of creativity.

The station area of Borgloon has transformed into a vibrant meeting place and a symbolic gateway to the 'Fruit Route', enhancing connectivity and community engagement.

Fort Mose, founded in 1738 by formerly enslaved Africans, became the first legally recognized free Black settlement in what's now the United States, with residents swearing loyalty to the Spanish Crown in exchange for freedom.

The complex marks Heatherwick Studio's first project in Thailand, located in Bangkok's Silom district on the historic site of the original Narai Hotel.

"People are going to come out when they can, at night, whenever the police aren't here, painting their street. They're going to take back their heritage."

Museo Dolores Olmedo will reopen in 2026 after closing in 2020 due to the pandemic. Questions remain about the future of its art collection.

Since 1975, the United Irish Cultural Center and Patrick J. Dowling Library have served as a beacon of culture and heritage for the Irish community in San Francisco.

The 2025 John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival at Oak Hollow Festival Park on August 30-31 promises to be an immersive end-of-summer experience.

An erotic mosaic panel stolen from Pompeii by a German Nazi captain during the second world war has been returned to the site of the ancient Roman ruins.

"There have been a lot of ups and downs and twists and turns in trying to figure out how to keep these buildings intact," said Historic Preservation Division Manager Kim McKnight. "We do have very clear direction from Council to do whatever is necessary to get this dealt with in terms of removing historic designation as an obstacle."

Campaigners intend to convert the disused Queensbury tunnel into England's longest cycle and pedestrian tunnel, opposing the government's decision to fill it with concrete.

Nuuk features a blend of orange prefab buildings and grey apartment blocks, located on a stony outcrop by the ocean, with a notable statue of Hans Egede atop a hill.

The Metropolitan Police has made an arrest in its search for an 18th-century violin worth more than 150,000 that was stolen from a north London pub.

The iconic nightclub in Kingston has shut its doors for good as the venue prepares to undergo a £3 million revamp under new ownership.

Fatih Canozu's journey began at age seven as he planted onions in the remote Kabak Bay, eventually evolving into a tourism success with a restaurant and cabins.

Berhane Asfaw saw that all the fossils he examined during his graduate studies had originated from Ethiopia; they were exported for research while Ethiopians were excluded from studying them in their own country.

Social justice and food and art can intersect in a way that is so powerful and compelling. It really invites people to step into their power.

Providing public comments is an essential part of our public art selection process. We encourage all those who are interested, especially those that actively use the public space or who live nearby, to share their feedback.

The 26th annual Tres Vinos fundraising dinner will take place at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San Jose on August 16, 2025, featuring wine tasting, food, and Tito Puente Jr.

The Sampan benches serve as a tribute to the spirit of welcome felt by travelers discovering a new culture and creating an invitation to rest and enjoy the urban landscape.

Cancun has always been a designed destination, strategically chosen in the 1960s by the Mexican government to enhance the nation's tourism industry.

"People who grew up in Little Haiti in its heyday have a lot of the same memories: women carrying baskets on their heads with products to sell, Rara bands filling the Friday night air with music, the smell of Haitian cuisine seeping from the windows. The culture was everywhere."

Prada announced plans to partner with Indian artisanal footwear makers following criticism for sandals resembling traditional Kolhapuri designs. A meeting was held with the Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce.

"To me, these buildings are more than just a hotel or a property to stay at for vacationers. They're a piece of the community. They're a part of our history."

The letter, addressed to the trustees of the British Museum and the UK government, calls for an end to negotiations to send the Parthenon Marbles back to Greece, claiming the movement to remove them is politically orchestrated.