Listen as IAL Director Alexander Herman delves deep into the #ParthenonMarbles debate on BBC Radio 5 Live with Nihal Arthanayake! Catch the interview from the 1-hour-8-minute mark for compelling insights into this longstanding issue. Listen to the full interview: buff.ly/3Nb5Ahp

We have learned that after a year-long investigation by 60 Minutes into the looting of Cambodian antiquities, and just days before our story is going to air, the The Metropolitan Museum of Art is planning to announce tomorrow, together with SDNY, that the Met will return SOME of their looted

Book of the month: to fine-tune my understanding of International Cultural Heritage Law and restitution issues…

Yean Reaksmey, founder of the contemporary art space Silapak Trotchaek Pneik, discovers inner peace through beauty in the history of art.  cambodianess.com/article/inner-…

If you want to learn about #artlaw - how it began, how it developed, where it's going - a good place to start is this elucidating podcast series from the Art Lawyers Association 👍 open.spotify.com/episode/377nAa…

This new book on the Vatican's archives looks fascinating. Good timing too: Mayo Moran & I are in the process of editing a special law journal issue on #restitution matters relating to Vatican collections. Perspicua!

Congratulations to Michael Laub and Khen Vanthy on conceiving this unique piece —it has been a privilege to work with you and the cast to make the otherwise unrelated scenes into a cohesive whole. cambodianess.com/article/madiso…

A major conference on #museums & #repatriation taking place in Glasgow on 19 April: "From Scotland to the World". All welcome! Very happy to be involved in this, alongside a great team CREATe Dr Elena Cooper Hunterian Director The Hunterian Institute of Art & Law create.ac.uk/blog/2024/03/2…

"Thirty years ago the world failed to stop the Rwandan genocide. Now we fail Gaza. The same countries that said ‘never again’ after Rwanda have given Israel a free pass during six months of death and destruction." theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The Hunterian CREATe This was done to celebrate the research of Elena Cooper CREATe at University of Glasgow on #museum donor restrictions, published last year by Institute of Art & Law - the full journal issue is available here: create.ac.uk/blog/2024/04/1…

Next Thursday, I will be taking part in a public 'conversation' about the Parthenon Marbles, hosted by the Pharos Foundation in Oxford. Other speakers are Lord Sumption, Nigel Spivey, tiffany jenkins @CatharineTiti & Dr Mario Trabucco della Torretta. Wish me luck! eventbrite.co.uk/e/pharos-conve…

“In 2005, five Cambodians died and three were injured after an explosion at a military arms depot near Battambang.” bbc.com/news/world-asi…

Friends and colleagues, you are invited to the unveiling of "Green Umbrage" by artist Sereyroth Chea on September 05, 2024, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. We are looking forward to seeing you all at the opening.

What a privilege to have the amazing Alice Pung OAM in town for the Khmer Literature Festival and engagements with students and film-makers! Great for the team to support a visit by such a remarkable and talented Australian, especially one who has such deep roots in 🇰🇭.

Save the date: We are excited about this upcoming exhibition by one of Cambodia's leading artists, curated by an internationally recognized art curator.

Hey everyone! I will be gallery sitting until closing time today at Silapak Trotchaek Pneik! If you haven't had the chance to check out “Postcards from Home by V. Rattana,” now’s the perfect time to swing by and experience it! And, if you're in the area, join me for some tea!

“We are not powerless”—Carole Cadwalladr youtu.be/TZOoT8AbkNE?si…

“Objects with a history of celebrated exhibitions tend to reach higher prices at auction.”— Stephen Murphy theconversation.com/why-auction-of…