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Chicana Painter Criselda Vasquez Says ICE Detained Her Father
Vasquez was inspired by her Mexican immigrant parents to paint her celebrated 2017 portrait “The New American Gothic.”
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Lebanese Artist Accuses Israel of War Crime for Strike That Killed His Parents
“We have to break this cycle of impunity," Ali Cherri, who filed a complaint against Israel in France’s War Crimes Unit, told Hyperallergic.
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An Artist Embraces the Metaphorical Cracks of Matzah
“ The fractures in these images reflect how disconnected a lot of Jewish people feel from each other right now,” Emily Drew Miller told Hyperallergic.
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Could Colorado Create the Country's First Artist Corporation?
A new bipartisan bill could help enshrine intellectual property rights and expand healthcare access for cultural workers.
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List of Failed Business Ideas Found Beneath Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch”
An X-ray analysis revealed plans for backup careers in face painting and other pursuits beneath layers of paint in the Dutch Master’s magnum opus.
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Curator’s Shoes Steal the Show at MoMA Reception
“It is rare to see something so marvelous in a gallery,” said one of the VIP guests.
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Thieves Steal Paintings Worth $10M by Cézanne, Matisse, and Renoir
Italian police are searching for the works after a middle-of-the-night heist at a small museum outside of Parma.
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Marica Vilcek, Graceful Champion of Immigrant Artists, Dies at 89
Her namesake foundation has awarded over $17 million to advance its mission, including unrestricted cash awards for researchers and artists across disciplines.
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UK Museums Hold Over 260,000 Human Remains, Report Finds
A new exposé from the Guardian details extensive holdings of human remains from former British colonies, as well as potential mishandling of body parts.
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Lebanese Artist Ali Sbeity Reportedly Killed in Israeli Strike
Sbeity painted vibrant portraits and landscapes of his rural hometown in Southern Lebanon.
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Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Allegedly Assaulted by State Police
The artist, who represented Ghana in its first Venice Biennale pavilion, said he is considering suing his home country’s notorious police force.
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Israel Reportedly Considers Banning Artist and NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji
A state agency took issue with pro-Palestine art and “likes” on social media posts made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, according to reports.