The Benin Bronzes, Explained: Why a Group of Plundered Artworks Continues to Generate Controversy
In March, a Scottish university made history by committing to return a sculpture of Benin's ruler.
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Ian Jenkins, British Museum Curator Involved in Elgin Marbles Controversy, Has Died at 67
He had worked at the London museum for more than three decades.
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British Museum Acquires 103 Recently Resurfaced, Rarely Seen Hokusai Drawings
The works were created in 1829 for an unpublished book.
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Lewd van Gogh and Gauguin Letter Sells at Auction, China’s Museums Close Again, and More: Morning Links from June 17, 2020
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Controversy Over Museums’ Black Lives Matter Statements Continues as Critics Pillory British Institutions
The British Museum was admonished for having not contended with its history.
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British Museum Defies Government Officials’ Advice, Appoints Mary Beard as Trustee
Beard had reportedly been rejected for a spot on the board by former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May.
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Former U.K. Prime Minister Reportedly Rejected Prominent Classicist Mary Beard for Spot on British Museum Board
Sources have said that Beard was blocked from the board of trustees because of her political views.
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Concerns Over Britain Returning Elgin Marbles to Greece Arise as E.U. Drafts Brexit Negotiating Mandate
A Greek official denied that the mandate was meant to address returning the Parthenon sculptures.
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British Museum Workers and Former Trustee Issue Statement in Support of BP or Not BP Protest
The statement calls out the "willful ignorance" of the museum's continued relationship with the oil giant.
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Complaints Against a Pennsylvania Museum Director, the British Museum’s Controversial Show About the Arctic, and More: Morning Links from January 10, 2020
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