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Van Gogh's “Irises” Were Never Supposed to Be Blue
A new exhibition chronicles how a paintings conservator and chemist solved a color mystery in one of the painter’s most beloved works.
Isa Farfan
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“Subway Therapy” Displays New Yorkers’ Post-Election Thoughts
Matthew Chavez launched his participatory art project in 2016, creating a space for the city’s private sentiments in the wake of Trump’s first win.
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Protesters Take to MoMA During World Jewish Congress Gala
One activist was taken into custody during the action, which targeted the organization’s support for Israel amid its attacks on Gaza.
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Australian Public School Wins “World Building of the Year” Award
The structure in Sydney was chosen from over 200 shortlisted entries for the World Architecture Festival.
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Albuquerque Artist-Run Space to Rebuild After Fire
Fourteenfifteen Gallery and its adjoining venues caught fire early on November 2, damaging artists’ tools and equipment.
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Pompeii Caps Visitors as Overtourism Threatens Ancient Sites
The archaeological park saw 36,000 visitors on a single Sunday this summer.
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Memes Take a Dark Turn Post-Trump Election
As we settle into whatever we are all settling into, memes reveal how this election inextricably linked pop culture and American politics.
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UN Removes Pro-Palestine Art From Public Quilt Exhibition
The installation, based on messages of peace from around the world, included a panel that read “from the river to the sea.”
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A New NYC Subway Art Installation Lends a Watchful Eye
Artist Fred Tomaselli designed his bird-inspired 680-square-foot mosaic for Manhattan’s 14th Street station.
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Babe, Wake Up, New Chopin Waltz Just Dropped
A manuscript discovered at the Morgan Library in New York has been newly recognized as an original work by the Romantic composer.
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Artist Invites the Public to Write Letters to the Next US President
Sheryl Oring has typed and sent thousands of messages to the White House every election since 2004 as part of her performance series I Wish to Say.
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Body Found in Search for Missing British Artist Sarah Cunningham
The painter was last seen in London in the early hours of Saturday, November 2.