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2,000+ Sign Letter of Support for Palestinian Professor Amin Husain
Walid Raad, Chloë Bass, and Ariella Aïsha Azoulay are among those calling on NYU to reinstate Husain, who was allegedly suspended over his pro-Palestine speech.
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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Italian Official Accused of Laundering Stolen Painting Resigns
Junior Culture Minister Vittorio Sgarbi insists that the stolen work was a fake and that his version is the real deal.
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British Museum Plans Exhibition of Recovered Stolen Gems
The objects were allegedly taken by a staff member suspected of systematically pocketing ancient gems and gold jewelry.
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Archaeologists Slam Giza Pyramid Restoration Project
A recently launched initiative will cover one of the ancient structures with granite.
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Rubin Museum to Shutter NYC Location After 20 Years
The institution, which has faced repatriation claims and financial challenges, will lay off 40% of its staff when it closes its Manhattan space.
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These Are the Artists in the 2024 Venice Biennale
The 333 participants include Samia Halaby, Lauren Halsey, and Kay WalkingStick.
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Stolen Painting Returns Home 54 Years After Mafia Heist
John Opie’s “The Schoolmistress” was allegedly stolen by three men associated with the New Jersey mob in 1969.
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Bid on an Artist's Kite to Aid Gaza
All proceeds for works by Willa Nasatir, Wilder Alison, Yto Barrada, and more will go to Gaza Mutual Aid Solidarity.
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Police Reportedly Fire Tear Gas at Machu Picchu Protesters
Tourism workers are challenging a new ticket policy that could affect the livelihoods of travel guides and other industry workers.
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Laurie Anderson Leaves German Professorship After Questions on Pro-Palestine Stance
The artist and Folkwang University jointly announced her resignation in light of Anderson’s endorsement of a "Letter Against Apartheid" over two years ago.
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Anchorage Museum Pauses Free Admission for Alaska Native People
The short-lived policy was derided as discriminatory.
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More Orgs Are Now Eligible for Frankenthaler Climate Grants
The organization has distributed over $10 million to nonprofit arts institutions for clean energy projects since 2021.