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Banksy Loses Trademark Case to Greeting Card Company
The European Union Intellectual Property Office ruled that the street artist, who remains anonymous, could not be identified as the unquestionable owner of his "Flower Thrower" stencil.
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Artists Ask Whitney Museum to "Commit to a Year of Action"
The letter, authored by three artists included in the now-canceled Collective Actions, urges the Whitney to seriously examine its practices and policies to better represent and engage with historically excluded communities.
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Former Houston Museum Director Accused of Sexual Harassment
After anonymous accusations against Bill Arning surfaced online, the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston confirmed that an investigation into the director’s behavior resulted in his separation from the museum in 2018.
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Faculty Declare “No Confidence” in Senior Leadership at Maryland Institute College of Art
Citing “deeply systemic issues,” MICA faculty have withdrawn their support of the school’s president, provost, and other senior administrators.
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Guerrilla Girls and Julie Mehretu Among 60+ Artists Helping You “Plan Your Vote”
Vote.org believes a “strong visual vocabulary” can help increase voter turnout. Its latest project offers resources to help you request an absentee ballot, register to vote, and more.
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37% of Major Galleries Cut Staff During the Pandemic
A new survey by Art Basel and UBS that looks at the pandemic’s impact on galleries found sizable staff cuts, including at galleries with net profits of $10 million or more.
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In Protest of School's Actions During Black Lives Matter Demonstrations, Students Boycott Annual Show
At the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, more than a dozen students are sitting out their final show and presenting their work at alternative, artist-run spaces instead.
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Would You Walk on the World's Longest Glass Bridge?
The structure, which stretches 1,725 feet across the Lianjiang River in Guangdong Province, has broken a Guinness World Record.
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Where Do Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Stand on the Arts?
Hyperallergic looked at the Democratic candidates' track record in the cultural sector, from legislative achievements to museum affiliations and personal support of the arts.
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The Metropolitan Museum Hires Its First Full-Time Curator of Native American Art
The appointment of Patricia Marroquin Norby is a historic milestone for the museum, which decided to display Indigenous art in its American Wing for the first time in 2017.
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A Ceremonial Chord Change for John Cage's 639-year-long Concert
An organ recital of a piece by the composer began in 2001 and will run until 2640. This weekend, listeners gathered to hear its 14th chord change.
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Ava DuVernay Partners With Gallery for Exhibition Benefitting Law Enforcement Accountability Organization
The partnership with Signature African Art will present a two-part exhibition of work by artists reflecting on the African diaspora.