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‘Our biggest heritage crisis’: why Britain’s churches are in danger

The Art Newspaper

They house treasures ranging from sculpture and ornate carvings to stained-glass windows and historic burial grounds. It also extended the programme for one year only, casting doubt on its future after March 2026. Work is underway to replace the leaky roof, renovate external stone masonry, and clean and repair stained glass.

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Peter Zumthor’s LACMA Design: Bold Artistic Vision or Controversial Misstep?

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More than two decades in the making, over budget, and laden with controversy, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s new building designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor is due to finally open its doors in 2026 to what’s promised to be a fundamentally new way of experiencing art. Peter Zumthor, Under construction.

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Artists travel back in time with work created from ancient wood discovered at site of lost London river

The Art Newspaper

The excitement, they say, comes simply from the timbers still being around at all: “They feel totemic.” • Jane and Louise Wilson: Performance of Entrapment , London Mithraeum Bloomberg Space, 17 July-1 January 2026 Exhibitions Heritage Archaeology London Roman Share Subscribe to The Art Newspaper’s digital newsletter for your daily digest of essential (..)

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Great Discoveries: 1700s Glass Bottles Found at Mount Vernon

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A pair of antique glass bottles were found in the cellar at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. Image Source: Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association Last month, archaeologists found two intact European-manufactured green glass bottles in the cellar of the Mount Vernon mansion, according to a prepared statement.

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Bill Viola’s complete moving-image works and a William Dobson self-portrait: the latest museum acquisitions

The Art Newspaper

Photo: courtesy Ansen Seale Mountain Landscape (Root Memorial Window) by Tiffany Studios (1917) Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas This monumental Tiffany Studios stained-glass window, depicting a waterfall at the centre of a wooded landscape, was installed for more than 90 years in a chapel in San Antonio, Texas.

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London’s Queen Elizabeth II memorial to feature contemplative Yinka Shonibare sculpture

The Art Newspaper

The new walkway, which features a cast-glass balustrade, is inspired by the Queen Mary fringe tiara worn by Elizabeth II on her wedding day in 1947. The final design will be formally announced in April 2026; no date has been set for the unveiling.

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Antiques Road Trip USA: Massachusetts

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Celebrating 250 Years of the American Spirit: The Finest Antiques, Art, & Collectibles from Sea to Shining Sea The years 2025 and 2026 will be significant milestones for the United States. The following year, 2026, will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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