Asian culture experts called for regional cooperation to protect cultural heritage and uncover the contemporary values of ancient civilizations at a panel discussion on "Transnational Cooperation for the Conservation of Shared Cultural Landscapes in Asia", highlighting shared cultural connections across the region. The discussions were held on the sidelines of the Forum on Cultural Heritage Conservation in Selangor, Malaysia, on …
A detail of Michelangelo’s 16th century statue of David, which is a towering figure in Italian culture. The Galleria dell’Accademia’s director, Cecilie Hollberg, has positioned herself as David’s defender since her arrival at the museum in 2015, taking swift aim at those profiteering from his image, often in ways she finds “debasing.” In that way, she is a bit of …
