At the end of World War II, French soldiers confiscated a curious handwritten book from Nazi leader Hermann Göring. It listed every artwork Göring claimed to own.
Laura C. Mallonee
Laura C. Mallonee is a Brooklyn-based writer. She holds an M.A. in Cultural Reporting and Criticism from NYU and a B.F.A. in painting from Missouri State University. She enjoys exploring new cities and loitering in her community bookstore.
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Hundreds of Cultural Workers and Institutions Pledge to Refuse Fossil Fuel Money
If you’re an artist who’s complained about the oil industry and the way fossil fuel extraction is damaging the environment, you now have a chance to put your money where your mouth is.
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Artist Murdered in Oakland While Painting Anti-Violence Mural
On Tuesday, the 27-year-old street artist Antonio Ramos was murdered while painting a mural that was meant to brighten the run-down streets of northwestern Oakland, which has one of the highest violent crime rates in the United States.
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Archaeologists Find Perfectly Preserved Pre-Roman Tomb at Pompeii
When it comes to the ancient city of Pompeii, the Romans seem to get all the attention.
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PETA Sues on Behalf of #MonkeySelfie Macaque
It’s the 21st century, and monkeys take selfies. But do they own the copyrights to those images? PETA says yes.
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French Court Tosses ‘Guggenheim vs. Guggenheim’ Lawsuit
On Wednesday, a court dismissed the fourth attempt of several French descendants of Peggy Guggenheim to gain greater control of the deceased art patron’s collection, housed in Venice and managed by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in New York.
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California Telephone Museum Destroyed by Fire
Last week, the United States lost one of its quirkiest historical museums to a wildfire in northern California.
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Education, Not Wealth or Class, Matters Most When It Comes to Making Art
According to findings at the University of Oxford, wealth has absolutely nothing to do with whether people pick up a paintbrush or attend a dance class.
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US Art Museums Are Increasing Digital Engagement
Art museums might have a lot to gain by upping their digital game, according to a new report.
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A Petition to Stop “Irresponsible” Restoration of Chartres Cathedral
A new petition against the cathedral’s restoration claims work done over the past six years has irreversibly damaged the 800-year-old building and erased centuries of the history that makes it so special.
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Cutting Edge or Gimmicky? The World’s First Snapchat Exhibition
Imagine going to an art show where the paintings literally self-destruct after you see them.
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Archaeologists Find Huge Stone Formation Near Stonehenge
Archaeologists in the United Kingdom have discovered an enormous stone formation just a mile from Stonehenge that makes the famous circle of sandstone slabs seem puny by comparison.
