The Art Conservation Project will help restore art from around the world; Sydney Opera House and National Portrait Gallery among recipients
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixteen cultural institutions have been named as grant recipients of the 2025 Bank of America Art Conservation Project. The selections represent a wide array of artistic styles, media and cultural traditions across the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America.
Bank of America's Art Conservation Project began in 2010 to help address the critical need to preserve artwork for future generations. Since then, more than 275 grants have been awarded in 40 countries to conserve paintings, sculptures, works on paper, manuscripts and archeological pieces.
This year's projects include:
"Art reflects the creativity, ingenuity and history of the people who created these works – and like everything, art is vulnerable to the passage of time," said Brian Siegel, Global Arts, Culture & Heritage Executive at Bank of America. "Together with some of the world's finest cultural institutions, we can help preserve these works for future generations."
Watch Brian's full message.
Each project is unique, and many rely on a wide range of advanced conservation techniques to restore and preserve them. For more details on the 2025 Bank of America Art Conservation Project recipients and what each conservation project entails, please view the 2025 Art Conservation brochure (PDF).
Previous Art Conservation Project grants have been used to restore iconic pieces by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Sam Gilliam and Jenny Holzer, as well as many other artists whose work holds great importance to cultural heritage and the history of art.
Bank of America supports and partners with a wide range of arts-focused nonprofit organizations to bridge our shared history, create opportunities, and generate local economic impact as one aspect of the bank's many efforts to drive Responsible Growth.
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BofA Awards Critical Funding for Conservation of Historic Artworks
PARIS, NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital (NYSE: HKD), jointly announced that L'OFFICIEL is proud to orchestrate a groundbreaking fashion event on the legendary trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, the first of its kind in history. Through an unprecedented live exhibition and runway show, twenty nine iconic dresses from the world's most celebrated designers—Chanel, Emilio Pucci, Prada, Dior, Versace, Gucci, Azzedine Alaïa, Azzaro, Vivienne Westwood, Moschino, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani, Moschino, Givenchy and Valentino among others—have been presented in a striking dialogue between heritage and contemporary vision; and in an extraordinary way to mix and match fashion and finance right at the heart of the Stock Exchange.
This exceptional showcase is more than a fashion show—it is a tribute to the enduring legacy of elegance and style. Each look has been carefully selected through a global scouting journey that involved renowned collectors, vintage boutiques, and passionate curators of rare, historic fashion.
The result is a curation of garments that embody the artistry, innovation, and cultural impact of fashion throughout the decades. Founded in 1921, L'OFFICIEL began as la voix officielle de la mode—the official voice of fashion. For over a century, it has chronicled the evolution of style, championed emerging talent, and offered a unique lens on the worlds of couture, culture, and creativity. With its roots deeply embedded in Parisian elegance and its reach now global, L'OFFICIEL continues to shape the conversation around fashion and its place in contemporary society.
Set against the symbolic backdrop of global commerce, this live exhibition honors both the history of fashion and the remarkable legacy of L'OFFICIEL. Blending editorial heritage with the energy of today's creative scene, the event marks a powerful celebration of fashion as a living, evolving art form, and the event is carefully orchestrated by our Dr. Calvin Choi and Mr. Giampietro Baudo.
About The Generation Essentials Group (formerly known as World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc.)
The Generation Essentials Group, jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties.
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AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.
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TGE Pioneers an Iconic Fashion Show at the New York Stock Exchange's Trading Floor
TGE Pioneers an Iconic Fashion Show at the New York Stock Exchange's Trading Floor
TGE Pioneers an Iconic Fashion Show at the New York Stock Exchange's Trading Floor
