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Cuban Artist Forcibly Hospitalized During Hunger Strike
Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara has been without food or fluids for seven days after Cuban police raided his home and took several artworks.
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“Strike MoMA” Tour Ends With Confrontation Between Museum Security and Protesters
A protester and former MoMA educator says she was struck in the face several times by a guard after the museum blocked entry to protesters and timed ticket holders.
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MoMA Announces New Board Chair to Replace Leon Black
Marie-Josée Kravis will succeed the disgraced financier, who remains a trustee of the museum’s board.
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El Museo’s Triennial Defies Stereotypes Mapped Onto Latinx Art
Amid the museum’s complicated past, this first triennial offers some hope for the future.
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Lost Medici Family Frescoes Uncovered by Construction Workers
Construction workers happened upon the pair of frescos, dating back as early as the 1600s, during a restoration of the Uffizi Gallery.
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“Is it Possible to Enjoy John Cage’s Music?” and Other Art Questions on Yahoo Answers
We rounded up the best art-related questions on the iconic platform, which is shutting down permanently next month.
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Hundreds of Cultural Workers Denounce Inequity in NYC’s Real Estate Development
High-end construction “has prioritized developer profits and design over the possibility of a more affordable and diverse city,” says the open letter.
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PAIN Activists Say They Were Followed by Sackler-hired Investigators
The alleged surveillance of members of PAIN, the advocacy group founded by Nan Goldin, is detailed in Patrick Radden Keefe’s new book.
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Archaeologists Locate Site of Harriet Tubman’s Family Home
A small coin dated 1808 led archaeologists to identify the area as the former site of the plantation where Tubman lived before escaping enslavement in 1849.
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This ASL “Stop Asian Hate” Shirt Benefits AAPI Organizations
Asian Deaf creatives Christine Sun Kim and Ravi Vasavan teamed up with Staple Pigeon Streetwear on a fundraiser to combat anti-Asian violence.
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London’s Science Museum Faces Backlash Over Oil-Sponsored Climate Exhibition
“By allowing Shell to sponsor this exhibition, the Science Museum is helping to boost the company’s cynical greenwash,” said Jess Worth, co-director of Culture Unstained.
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Lincoln Center’s Plaza Will Be Transformed Into a Giant Green Lawn This Summer
The 14,000-square-feet concrete expanse in Manhattan will be transformed into a lush, green lawn by acclaimed set designer Mimi Lien.