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The Art Newspaper highlights the deeper dimensions of the "Museum of Looted Antiquities" (MoLA) project, viewing it as much more than just a virtual exhibition. It serves as an encyclopedic database aimed at analyzing and dismantling global antiquities smuggling networks.
A recent article in Forbes highlights the official launch of the "Museum of Looted Antiquities" (MoLA), spearheaded by researcher and journalist Jason Felch. This ambitious project seeks to immortalize the stories of artifacts that have been recovered and repatriated to their homelands after years of theft and smuggling.
An article published by Science magazine highlights the launch of a pioneering project called the "Museum of Looted Antiquities" (MoLA). It is an entirely digital archive and museum dedicated to tracking and studying stolen artifacts worldwide.
This analytical op-ed in The New York Times offers a critical perspective on the global wave of antiquities repatriation, arguing that simply "returning" items to their countries of origin is only the first step in a long and complex process of repairing cultural and historical damage.
In this lecture hosted by the Natural History Museum of Utah, investigative journalist Jason Felch shifts the focus of antiquities smuggling networks to Asia. The presentation reveals how criminal syndicates collaborated with respected academics and prominent art dealers to loot Asian heritage and sell it to the world's major museums.
The Chasing Aphrodite website and blog (managed by investigative journalist Jason Felch, founder of the "Museum of Looted Antiquities" project) serves as a live documentary platform tracking the paths of stolen artifacts hidden in the world's most famous museums. The site is named after the renowned book that helped expose the involvement of major art institutions in acquiring smuggled antiquities.
The New York Times published a report highlighting a decisive moment in the art world: formal charges against Nancy Wiener, one of New York’s most prominent antiquities dealers, for operating a multi-million dollar stolen artifact ring.
In an engaging lecture hosted as part of the "Talks at Google" series, investigative journalist Jason Felch (author of Chasing Aphrodite and founder of the Museum of Looted Antiquities) reveals the behind-the-scenes secrets of one of the biggest scandals in the art and antiquities world, highlighting the deep involvement of prestigious institutions.
