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Reimagining Famous Artworks to Celebrate World Emoji Day
We transformed existing emojis into classic Art 101 icons, from the Mona Lisa to Magritte’s “Son of Man.”
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Former Staffers and Board Members Denounce Racism at Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
"In 2020, there are only five full-time Black employees on a staff of over 40. There are no Black curators in a museum solely dedicated to the arts and culture of Africa," the letter reads.
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Banksy Grafitti in London Underground Accidentally Removed by Cleaners
An employee of the London Tube noticed "some sort of ‘rat thing’" a few days ago and cleaned it off.
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LA Artist Donates 1,800 Paintings to Brooklyn Hospital
Michael Gittes shipped a truckload of paintings to Interfaith Medical Center in Bed-Stuy — one for every worker.
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Statue of Black Lives Matter Activist Replaces Toppled Monument of Enslaver
Artist Marc Quinn covertly installed a sculpture of activist Jen Reid in place of a bronze of Edward Colston toppled by protesters in Bristol last month.
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A Tokyo Exhibition Invited Visitors to Steal the Art
The unconventional show at Same Gallery, which encouraged attendees to run off with the art, was emptied in a matter of minutes.
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Judge Who Blocked Removal of Richmond Monuments Authored an Anti-Desegregation Op-Ed in 1977
An op-ed by Judge Bradley Cavedo, who temporarily halted the removal of Confederate statues in Richmond, has resurfaced. In it, he criticized desegregation busing, welfare measures, and a proposal for instant voter registration.
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The Shed Lays Off a Quarter of Full-time Staff
The multidisciplinary arts center in NYC, which laid off 28 full-time workers, received a Paycheck Protection Program loan in the range of $2-5 million.
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Art Schools Join Legal Efforts to Block ICE Guidelines Targeting International Students
The Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design, which counts Pratt and RISD among its members, has signed on to an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against ICE.
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Employees Condemn Harassment and Policing at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Former and current staffers launched a petition denouncing the presence of armed guards in the galleries and alleging the museum has mishandled complaints of racial and sexual harassment.
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Richmond Judge Blocks Mayor From Removing More Confederate Monuments
Mayor Levar Stoney expedited the removal of seven Confederate statues in Richmond over the past week, but a Richmond judge has approved a temporary injunction blocking the mayor's order.
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MOCAD Director Placed on Leave After Former Employees Pen Letter Citing “Toxic Work Environment”
Over 70 former employees penned a letter denouncing director Elysia Borowy-Reeder’s leadership. Their claims are bolstered by several letters of resignation and complaint from current and former staff members.