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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Türkiye has recovered another fragment of a famed mosaic from the United States, bringing the total number of returned panels to 13. Officials say the recovery reflects ongoing efforts to reclaim displaced cultural heritage. buff.ly/S17TDuO

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Just 1 day left to register for online attendance for Provenance Research Today: Issues, Resources, and Networks! Join us June 22–26 for conversations on provenance, restitution, collecting histories, and museum ethics. Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Northern Spain’s traditional horreos are being preserved through adaptive reuse as libraries, workshops, studios, and cheese-aging rooms. Preservationists argue their survival depends on sustaining the rural communities that use them. buff.ly/0jU65t5

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A Nazi-looted painting from the Goudstikker collection was found in the home of descendants of Dutch SS collaborator Hendrik Seyffardt. While some relatives support its return, Dutch law cannot force restitution, highlighting ongoing challenges in recovering Nazi-looted art buff.ly/EQdOgMI

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Just one week left to register for online attendance for Provenance Research Today: Issues, Resources, and Networks! Join us June 22–26 and attend virtually for $55/day or $195/week. Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Christie’s is now accepting applications for its 2026 Grant for Nazi-era Provenance Research. Four £5,000 postgraduate grants and one £2,000 undergraduate grant are available to support provenance and restitution research. Applications due July 10, 2026. More info: buff.ly/7mWF92FF

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

A watercolor by Cézanne shown at the Fondation Beyeler is facing a possible Nazi-era restitution claim after new research linked it to Jewish businessman Gustav Schweitzer, who fled Berlin in 1935. The case highlights ongoing challenges in provenance research. buff.ly/X2kktG1

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Reminder to register! Two weeks remain to sign up for online attendance at Provenance Research Today: Issues, Resources, and Networks (June 22–26). Led by Elizabeth Campbell and the ACE team. Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Writer and scholar Sarah Jilani argues that long-term museum loans are increasingly used in repatriation debates to share objects without transferring ownership. She suggests these arrangements can maintain museum control while appearing responsive to ethical concerns. buff.ly/prfInyJ

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

France has passed a landmark law creating a formal process for returning cultural objects looted during the colonial era from French museums to their countries of origin, marking a major shift in the country’s approach to restitution and colonial history. Read more: buff.ly/N5pc7DF

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The V&A has launched a new provenance webpage highlighting objects with histories of looting, violence, and uncertain acquisition. Released for International Provenance Research Day, it reflects the museum’s push for transparency amid ongoing restitution debates. Read more: buff.ly/mLxTz92

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Reminder to Register! Join Provenance Research Today: Issues, Resources, and Networks, June 22–26, 2026, online or at DU. Explore restitution, Nazi-era provenance, antiquities, and Indigenous stewardship with leading scholars and professionals. Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A Dutch panel has proposed transferring stewardship of the “orphaned” Nazi-looted NK Collection to a new Jewish community foundation. Supporters see a new model of care, while critics worry it could complicate future restitution claims. Read more: buff.ly/RNXS0iy

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Spanish police recovered a 17th-century velvet guild manuscript missing for over a century after spotting it for sale online. Though it will remain with its current owner, the manuscript will now be conserved and studied in a public archive. Read more: buff.ly/G6Xp8BA

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Graduate Student Assistant Isabelle Monyak explores the return of a 227-year-old Buddhist scroll from The Met to Sinheungsa Temple in South Korea, examining wartime displacement, ethical stewardship, and what this repatriation reveals about museums today. Read more: buff.ly/3QnlsKW

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Reminder to register! Join Provenance Research Today: Issues, Resources, and Networks online June 22–26. Explore provenance, restitution, museum ethics, and cultural heritage with leading experts. $55/day ($195 full week; Thursday free). Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A planned move of the Gelman Collection—featuring works by Frida Kahlo—from Mexico to Spain has sparked protests. Critics cite concerns over public access and heritage, highlighting tensions between private ownership and cultural stewardship. Read more: buff.ly/e1exGtz

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Opening June 2026 at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, From These Lands features 600+ objects from all 50 states and territories, exploring links between people, place, and nature. On view through 2029. Learn more: buff.ly/ChC3Mmw

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Mexico has recovered 160 cultural objects from countries including the U.S., France, and Canada—part of 3,716 returns under the current administration. Spanning Preclassic to colonial eras, they’ll be conserved and displayed in Mexican museums. Read more: buff.ly/s3zqo1f

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Join us for Day 5 of Provenance Research Today on Friday, June 26. Bradley Gordon will deliver a keynote on Cambodian cultural heritage repatriation, followed by certificate student presentations and a closing Q&A with Elizabeth Campbell. Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Cambodia has recovered 74 Khmer antiquities repatriated by the family of Douglas Latchford, including Angkorian sculptures and ritual objects. Join us June 26 for a keynote by Bradley Gordon on repatriation. Read more: buff.ly/Ha6RZdA

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

France’s inalienability laws have long complicated restitution. New targeted laws address Nazi-looted art, human remains, and colonial-era objects, but gaps remain—museums still rely on ad hoc solutions. Clearer frameworks are needed. Read more: buff.ly/AQwwt0i

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Join us for Day 4 of Provenance Research Today on June 25. The day features a Denver Museum of Nature & Science site visit and Laura Elliff Cruz’s session on Indigenous collections stewardship. Thursday virtual attendance is free with registration. Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

The Gemäldegalerie Berlin digitized photos of artworks lost in a 1945 fire, including works by Caravaggio and Peter Paul Rubens. Now online, they preserve fragile archives and support provenance research. Read more: buff.ly/IMeS8lT

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Flanders has approved a permanent restitution commission for Nazi-looted art, creating a more transparent claims process. It will conduct provenance research, review claims, and advise on public collections, alongside expanded funding to address historical injustices. buff.ly/VfxaFAw

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We were honored to sponsor the Indigenous Connections Summit 2026 in Golden, CO (April 29–30), hosted by Golden History Museum & Park and 1st Tribal Consulting LLC. Proud to support “Ethical Stewardship of Indigenous Collections” and conversations on collaboration and Indigenous voices.

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Join us for Day 3 of Provenance Research Today on June 24. Focus on antiquities and Indigenous collections, with sessions by Lucas da Costa Maciel and Carlee Forbes, plus a restitution roundtable with Christina Kreps, Randy Deaton, and Erica P. Jones. Register: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe has reclaimed dozens of culturally significant items, recordings, and documents from the University of Montana under NAGPRA. The return restores tribal authority over preservation and reconnects community members with cultural history and language. buff.ly/cFkIstj

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Join us for Day 2 of Provenance Research Today on June 23. Sessions cover Nazi-era looting, provenance writing, and antiquities research, with speakers including Antonia Bartoli, Carlee Forbes, Tess Davis, and Andrew D. Turner. Register: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

University of Tennessee Chattanooga’s policy limiting use and photography of Native American cultural items raises free speech concerns. Critics say it exceeds NAGPRA and may impact First Amendment and academic freedom. Read more: buff.ly/M96kuli

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

France’s Assemblée Nationale unanimously approved a bill on restitution of colonial-era looted artifacts after a Sénat vote. Despite debate, lawmakers agreed on its importance. It now heads to a joint committee before final approval. Read more: buff.ly/dgHxtrD

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Russian authorities in Henichesk staged a March 8 exhibit using reproductions of works looted from the Kherson Art Museum. Staff called it propaganda as originals remain missing. Read more: buff.ly/7tf4CVm

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Join us for Day 1 of Provenance Research Today on June 22. Sessions cover restitution history, Nazi-era claims, and research methods with leading experts. June 22–26, 2026 | DU + online $55/day ($195 full week; Thurs free) Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

The expanded Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act, passed unanimously in 2026, limits technical defenses in Nazi-looted art cases and centers claims on merit. Gaps in evidence still pose challenges. Read more: buff.ly/BoBZal8

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Andrew D. Turner (UNC Chapel Hill), who will join our June 23 panel on antiquities & archaeological provenance as part of Provenance Research Today (June 22–26, DU). Virtual: $55/day (Thurs free) or $195 full week. Learn more: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Indigenous Collections Care (ICC) Speaker Series—In partnership with IARC at SAR and Gilcrease Museum, this four-part webinar explores Indigenous-centered collections stewardship. Final session: Use & Access of Collections. May 5, 2–3:30 PM CT. Learn more: buff.ly/ankpf3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Yaél M. Weitz, Counsel at Freedman Normand Friedland, LLP, for “Claiming Nazi-Era Art” on June 22 as part of Provenance Research Today (June 22–26). Online: $55/day (Thurs free) or $195 full week Learn more: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

A 3,500-year-old Egyptian stone head was returned by the Netherlands after being identified as looted from Luxor and illegally exported, likely during the Arab Spring. Its recovery highlights the role of provenance research and international cooperation. Read more: buff.ly/s8YkKRD

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Registration open for online attendance: Provenance Research Today (June 22–26, 2026). Join live or watch on demand (recordings available through May 2027). $55/day | Thurs free | $195 full week Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

An 11-year case over "Seated Man With a Cane" ended with a New York judge ruling it was Nazi-looted and belongs to Oscar Stettiner’s heirs. A major restitution win highlighting ongoing disputes over ownership and provenance. Read more: buff.ly/0ouMt22

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Dr. Erica P. Jones (Fowler Museum, UCLA), who will join our restitution & repatriation roundtable on June 24 as part of Provenance Research Today (June 22–26). Virtual: $55/day (Thurs free) or $195 full week Learn more: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Lucas da Costa Maciel, who will present “Provenance Research under Colonial Constraints: Limits, Methods, Responsibilities” on as part of our Provenance Research Today training program. Virtual registration: $55/day (Thurs free) or $195 full week. Learn more: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Registration open for online attendance for Provenance Research Today (June 22–26, 2026). Join live or watch recordings (available through May 2027). $55/day | Thursday free (reg. required) | $195 full week Register by June 17: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Poland has returned 91 Jewish artifacts—Torah scrolls and ritual objects—looted by the Nazis from Thessaloniki during WWII. Held in Warsaw for decades, they are now repatriated to the Jewish Museum of Greece after a 2024 request—Poland’s first such return. Read more: buff.ly/Dc3ZQwv

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Dr. Christina Kreps (University of Denver), who will moderate our restitution & repatriation roundtable on June 24 as part of Provenance Research Today training program (June 22–26). Virtual registration: $55/day (Thurs free) or $195 full week. Learn more: buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Join us in welcoming Joanna M. Gohmann, Curator of Provenance Research at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. She will speak on antiquities research June 23 as part of Provenance Research Today (June 22–26, 2026). Virtual registration open: $55/day or $195/week. buff.ly/ECaey3e

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Sudan’s National Museum in Khartoum has lost over 60% of its collection due to looting during the civil war. Thousands of artifacts were taken, with few recovered—part of widespread cultural losses across Sudan. Read: buff.ly/IxsfSVT

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Last Chance to Apply! ACE’s 2026 program, Provenance Research Today (June 22–26), offers lectures, workshops, and case studies on restitution and cultural stewardship. Deadline: April 3, 11:59 PM MDT Apply: [buff.ly/ECaey3e](buff.ly/ECaey3e) @uofdenver @ducahss

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Amid war-related damage to cultural heritage in the Middle East, UNESCO launched a free course on preventing illicit trafficking. It covers legal frameworks, criminal practices, and protection tools for professionals. Read more: [buff.ly/RUlarac](buff.ly/RUlarac)

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Art Collection Ethics @uofdenver-ace.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Join us in welcoming keynote speaker Bradley “Brad” Gordon. A lawyer and cultural heritage advocate, he leads investigations into Khmer antiquities looting and supports restitution to Cambodia. June 22–26, 2026 (DU + virtual) Apply by April 3 buff.ly/ECaey3e

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