Art Preservation

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A split image showing a physical art restoration in progress alongside a fragmented digital artwork, symbolizing the dual challenges of preserving art in the 21st century.

Art Restoration: Preserving Paint and Pixels

After 2020, countless web-based artworks from the early 2000s became inoperable as Adobe Flash, their foundational technology, was officially discontinued, according to Nature .

Matteo Ricci·August 10, 2026

A dimly lit archive room filled with historical documents and framed artworks, with sunlight illuminating the space and highlighting Black visual art pieces.

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Getty Foundation awards $2.6 million to Black visual arts archives

The Getty Foundation has committed $2.

Matteo Ricci·May 13, 2026

A futuristic museum interior showcasing dynamic AI-generated art installations and data visualizations, representing the cutting edge of digital art forms.

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Top 7 Emerging Art Forms and Digital Mediums for 2026

Dataland, the world's first museum dedicated exclusively to artificial intelligence art, will open on June 20 in downtown Los Angeles, within a $1-billion Frank Gehry-designed complex, according to th

Matteo Ricci·May 3, 2026

A tiger shark specimen in a conservation lab, undergoing preservation with advanced technology and scientific examination.

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What Are Contemporary Art Conservation Principles and Modern Preservation Techniques?

Damien Hirst's iconic 1991 shark, 'The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living,' underwent a significant 'restoration' in 2006.

Matteo Ricci·April 24, 2026