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Destroyed library, Indonesia

First reports from Sumatra earthquake

LONDON. On 30 September an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian province of West Sumatra; the next morning the earth rumbled once again as a second massive quake hit... >>>

From issue 207, November 2009. Published online 3 Nov 09 (News)

Major fire damage being cleared at German castle

16th-century Schloss Ebelsbach destroyed >>>

Web only. Published online 29 Oct 09 (News)

Eliasson to build bridge in Copenhagen

Artist wants pedestrians to come as close the the water as possible >>>

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Web only. Published online 21 Oct 09 (News)

Secret scandal of British Museum director’s masterpiece

Government papers reveal how John Pope-Hennessy was allowed to export old master painting which he promptly sold >>>

From issue 206, October 2009. Published online 5 Oct 09 (News)

Corrections and clarifications

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Web only. Published online 3 Nov 09 (News)

2,000 works by Hélio Oiticica destroyed in fire

Works stored at Brazilian artist’s brother home >>>

Web only. Published online 21 Oct 09 (News)

Salary cuts for one third of US museum directors

Survey shows widespread pay reductions, hiring freezes and layoffs >>>

From issue 206, October 2009. Published online 5 Oct 09 (News)

Courtauld “fake” exposed as a real Dutch period piece

Work attributed to 20th-century master forger Han van Meegeren may be 17th-century painting owned by Vermeer >>>

From issue 206, October 2009. Published online 30 Sep 09 (News)

National Trust for Scotland in further controversy

Important Leith Hall collection under threat >>>

Web only. Published online 22 Sep 09 (News)

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The Schloss' charred roof beams (shown here shortly after the fire) have been removed (Photo: BR-online)

Major fire damage being cleared at German castle

Helio Oiticica in his studio in Rio de Janeiro with one of his Parangoles (Photo: Projeto Helio Oiticica/Desdemone Bardin)

2,000 works by Hélio Oiticica destroyed in fire

The glitz of meeting Tom Cruise remains, but LA museum director Michael Govan loses bonus. Copyright: Jeff Vespa/Getty Images

Salary cuts for one third of US museum directors

Detail of the contentious Carracci

Secret scandal of British Museum director’s masterpiece

Not what it seems: The Procuress, Golden Age copy of Baburen brothel painting

Courtauld “fake” exposed as a real Dutch period piece

Irina Gueorguieva Bokova was elected as the new Director General of Unesco

New director general for Unesco finally elected

Future of Scotland's Leith Hall uncertain

National Trust for Scotland in further controversy

 

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