The museum said it would reevaulate its bag policy after a visitor with a disability was not allowed to wear their double-shoulder bag, which had medical supplies.
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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The Complicated Legacy of Barbie in Art
Long before Greta Gerwig’s movie, artists were critiquing Barbie’s influence on women — and Mattel didn’t always approve.
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Art Dealer Adam Lindemann Arrested in Montauk
Lindemann, owner of the gallery Venus Over Manhattan, faces charges of criminal trespassing and harassment.
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After Restoration, NYC’s Astor Place Cube Spins Again
The nearly one-ton sculpture was taken off view in May for some much-needed repairs.
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The Overlooked Student Protest That Changed College Admissions
The Five Demands, now playing in New York, feels more pressing than ever in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
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Scientists Identify Oldest Cave “Drawings” Made by Neanderthals
Researchers say that the 57,000-year-old markings constitute “unambiguous examples of Neanderthal abstract design.”
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SVA’s MFA Students Want You to Unplug
An AI with eyeballs, an experiment in distraction, and “meme-ing academia” take center stage in the Photography, Video and Related Media thesis show.
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What to See at New York’s 2023 Upstate Art Weekend
Giant outdoor sculpture, tiny miniature art, and a “rebellious circus troupe” are among the many surprises in store for visitors to the upcoming event.
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Naples Police Arrests Unhoused Man Suspected of Setting Fire to Artwork
Online, some are pointing out the irony of raising funds to rebuild Michelangelo Pistoletto’s “Venus of the Rags” while the homelessness crisis continues.
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The Sheer Love and Joy of Alice Neel’s Pet Portraits
Cats, dogs, and a parrot with a personality are among the works on view in Alice Neel: Feels Like Home at the Orange County Museum of Art.
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In This NYC Exhibition, the Dealers Made the Art
Art (by) Dealers at the Manhattan gallery Long Story Short features works by 94 gallerists at $500 a pop.
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Do You Have What It Takes to Be the Met Museum’s Head of Provenance?
The new hire, who will be paid $140,000–$160,000, will be responsible for investigating the sometimes murky backstories of the museum’s vast holdings.
