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Iran war and culture in the Gulf, the Whitney Biennial, Rembrandt discovery
Thursday, 5 March, 2026
As the war against Iran instigated last week by Israel and the United States continues to spread through the Middle East, we explore how it affects tourism in the Arabian Gulf, of which art and culture more generally have been a cornerstone. One of The Art Newspaper’s Middle East correspondents, Melissa Gronlund, joins Ben Luke to discuss the latest news. The 82nd biennial at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York opens this weekend and our editor-in-chief in the Americas, Ben Sutton, and Elena Goukassian, our senior editor of museums and heritage, tell us what they thought of it. And this episode’s Work of the Week is the Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633) by Rembrandt. Researchers at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam have demonstrated that the painting, which had previously been documented as a copy of a lost original, is in fact an authentic work by the Dutch master. We speak to Jonathan Bikker, curator of 17th-century Dutch paintings, who was part of the team that secured the attribution to Rembrandt. The picture is now on view to the public at the Rijksmuseum.Whitney Biennial 2026, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, 8 March-23 AugustRembrandt’s The Vision of Zacharias in the Temple is now on view at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.Save up to 50% on The Art Newspaper’s annual print and digital package with a new limited-time offer. Subscribe by 19 March to receive the April edition including our annual Visitor Figures guide and a special report on EXPO Chicago. In May, don’t miss our Venice Biennale Guide and map to must-see exhibitions and pavilions.www.theartnewspaper.com/subscriptions-MARCH50?promocode=MARCH50&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=MARCH50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
