This restitution contributes to redressing a historical injustice that is still being felt today,” a Dutch minister said.

Benin art market is still evolving, unlike Lagos. She stated that notwithstanding, there are strong indications the art market is picking up considering the recent developments recorded in the sector.

Recently, the Worcester Art Museum and the Italian government came to an agreement regarding two artifacts that were allegedly stolen from Italy in the 1950s.  According to a January 30 release by the ...

On 19 February 2025, a significant moment in history unfolded in Leiden, Netherlands. A signing ceremony confirmed the ...

The Netherlands has become the latest country to agree to return the Benin Bronzes, works of art looted by the British from the Kingdom of Benin, in present-day Nigeria, in 1897. The Dutch ...

Dr. Anne Luther (PI, Digital Benin) will introduce the project; and researcher Godfrey Ekhator (The Institute for Benin Studies) will share insights from fieldwork conducted in Benin City, ...

The work is a creation of Edosa Ogiugo, a foremost Nigerian painter, who is widely exhibited with works in public and ...

New provenance research proves the precious objects were looted by the British during a brutal military campaign in 1897. Employees open a glass case containing some of the 113 Benin Bronzes that ...

The Headlines MAJOR BENIN BRONZE RETURN ... following the recommendation of a committee dedicated to the issue. ART FORGERY WORKSHOP UNCOVERED IN ROME. A workshop producing fake Picassos and ...