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Elaine Velie

Elaine Velie is a writer from New Hampshire living in Brooklyn. She studied Art History and Russian at Middlebury College and is interested in art's role in history, culture, and politics.

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What Do New Yorkers Think of Anish Kapoor’s “Mini-Bean”?

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie 3 days agoFebruary 3, 2023

Manhattan now has its own, downscaled version of the artist’s famous Chicago sculpture, oddly squished under a luxury condo tower.

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Imprisoned Iranian Filmmaker Declares Hunger Strike

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

Jafar Panahi was arrested last July, after he participated in protests at the notorious Evin prison.

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Museums Leaders Voice Support for Former Director of Reina Sofia

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

In an open letter, European institutional leaders defend Manuel Borja-Villel, who has faced right-wing attacks for his progressive programming.

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Did Air Pollution Inspire Impressionism?

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 1, 2023February 2, 2023

A new study posits that rising smog levels in 19th-century London and Paris likely played a role in blurring the lines of realism.

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Jewish Artist Targeted in Germany Over Pro-Palestine Stance

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 31, 2023February 1, 2023

Hamburg’s Antisemitism Commissioner disparaged photographer Adam Broomberg for his support of the BDS movement.

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Cultural Mapping Project Expands to 21 California Cities

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 30, 2023February 1, 2023

Thanks to a $3.3 million grant from the state’s Creative Corps, artists can now apply to bring the project to their neighborhood.

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Machu Picchu Indefinitely Closed Amid Political Protests

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

Hundreds of visitors were evacuated from the Incan site over the weekend.

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Nan Goldin Documentary Nominated for Oscar

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed centers the artist’s campaign to stop the “artwashing” of the Sackler family’s role in the opioid crisis.

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Rare Lead Compound Found in Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch”

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Researchers are investigating whether the presence of lead formate originated from past attempts to conserve the painting.

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Washington Heights Graffiti Tunnel Completely Whitewashed

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 24, 2023January 25, 2023

Advocates say the art was “emblematic of the tunnel” and that city agencies did not warn the community before painting over it.

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Orlando Museum of Art on Probation After Disputed Basquiat Show

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 23, 2023January 23, 2023

The American Alliance of Museums’s sanction comes after the FBI raided the museum and seized 25 disputed paintings.

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The New MLK Sculpture Is Officially a Meme

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

The Daily Show and hundreds on social media roasted Hank Willis Thomas’s tribute to Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King in Boston.

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