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Katherine Bradford Mosaic Murals Make a Manhattan Subway Station Shine
You don't need a train ticket to see the five glass mosaic murals by Bradford at the L train 1 Avenue stop.
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LACMA Receives 109 Indigenous American Artworks
The gift from the Reiter Family includes 82 ceramic pieces made by the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest.
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In Response to Backlash, Mexico City Reverses Decision on Artist to Replace Columbus Statue
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Criticism Grows Around Artist Chosen to Replace Mexico City’s Columbus Monument
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