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In Response to Backlash, Mexico City Reverses Decision on Artist to Replace Columbus Statue
Many had protested Reyes's appointment, calling for the project to involve Indigenous artists and incorporate their proposals.
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Scientists Create the First Complete Map of the World's Coral Reefs
The project utilized 2.25 million satellite images of shallow coral reefs around the globe.
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The Best Thing About This Year’s Met Gala Are the Memes
The Met Gala moved forward last night with the laughably dystopian theme of “American Independence.”
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Criticism Grows Around Artist Chosen to Replace Mexico City’s Columbus Monument
"[We] find it inadmissible that Pedro Reyes, a male artist who does not identify as Indigenous, was selected to represent 'the Indigenous woman,'" says the group.
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The Future Is Collaborative: A New Fair Embraces Unlikely Pairings and Profit-Sharing
At Future Fair, collaborative presentations by 34 galleries challenge the traditional fair model.
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See the Striking Photos that Competed for the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards
Mexican photographer Alejandro Prieto’s image of a roadrunner at the US-Mexico border took home the top prize.
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The Largest Confederate Monument in the South Finally Comes Down
It was the last Confederate statue on Monument Avenue, painted over by Black Lives Matter activists during last year's historic protests.
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¡Adiós, Colón! Sculpture of Indigenous Woman Will Replace Mexico City's Columbus
A new piece created by Mexican artist Pedro Reyes depicting an Olmec woman is slated to go up on October 12.
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After Condo Collapse, a Miami Museum Is Preserving the Memorial Wall
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Your Concise Guide to Armory Week 2021
Your useful guide to the fairs and exhibitions of interest this week.
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Louisiana Artists Mobilize to Help Hurricane Ida Victims
With official authorities overwhelmed and underfunded, locals have mobilized a robust relief response, among them members of the state’s thriving arts community.
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Remember That Banksy That Self-Destructed? It's Going Up for Auction
“Girl with a Balloon,” which started shredding as soon as it sold in 2018, could fetch more than $8 million.