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Sexually Graphic Frescoes Discovered in Pompeii, Again
A recently excavated house contains at least four paintings including an artistic depiction of copulation between a satyr and a nymph.
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The Charming and Strange History of New Yorkers and Their Animals
At the New-York Historical Society, a new exhibition chronicles the lives of pets and their owners since the 18th century.
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25K+ Artists Decry “Unlicensed Use of Creative Works” to Train AI
Painters Amoako Boafo and Cecilia Vicuña and photographer Lynn Goldsmith are among the signatories of a new petition.
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DACA-Recipient Artists Share Their Stories as Program Hangs by a Thread
They have completed arts degrees, exhibited their work, and received grants, but some artists say the immigration policy offers limited paths to legal status.
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Canadian Cultural Center Shutters Exhibition Over Palestine References
The move by the Aurora Cultural Center “contributes to the consistent dehumanization of Arabs in general,” said artist Hala Alsalman.
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Whitney Museum to Waive Admission Fees for Visitors 25 and Under
The three-year initiative follows an increase in ticket costs at the Whitney and other institutions nationwide.
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NYC’s Despised “Vessel” Reopens With Suicide Prevention Nets
The honeycomb-shaped fixture was closed for three years after four people jumped off the top.
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Over 300 Sunset Park Artists Bring Community Into the Studio
Fluorescent ’90s vagina art, looped films, and tender papier-mâché sculptures were on display as part of the South Brooklyn neighborhood’s annual open studios.
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ACLU Sues Colorado Town Over Cancellation of Native Artist's Residency
Danielle SeeWalker was invited to paint a mural in Vail, but then complaints were received about her pro-Palestine activism.
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UK’s National Gallery Bans Liquids After Climate and Gaza Protests
The policy comes after environmental protesters “souped” two glass-protected van Gogh paintings at the museum last month.
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Historic East Harlem Church Is Slated for Demolition
The Romanesque Style structure is located on a block zoned for residential buildings.
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A Giant Pigeon Is Now Perched on New York’s High Line
Iván Argote’s 2,000-pound, nearly 16-foot-tall cast aluminum sculpture of the divisive bird is here to stay for the next 18 months.