Activists unfurled a “Strike MoMA” banner at a courtyard in the museum and projected protest messages on the museum’s facade after dark.
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The Met Will Repatriate Two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Critics note that the Met has failed to address the hundreds of other works from Benin that remain in its collection.
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The World Is Getting a Nintendo Museum
Let’s-a go! The new museum will be built on the site of the company’s historic Uji Ogura Plant in Kyoto, Japan.
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Over 6,000 Photographs of Old Hollywood Acquired by the Hood Museum
John Kobal collected images that span the history of Hollywood, including film production stills, portraits, and publicity shots.
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“This Is Apartheid”: Kara Walker, Nan Goldin, and 16,000+ Artists Voice Solidarity With Palestine
The letter was initially signed by 300 leading Palestinian artists, writers, and filmmakers, including Emily Jacir, Mona Hatoum, and Elia Suleiman.
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“First Ever NFT” Sells for $1.4 Million
Kevin McCoy minted his non-fungible token “Quantum” in 2014, long before the crypto art market exploded.
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Week in Review: The NYC Mayoral Candidate’s Cultural Plans; First-ever NFT Sells at Auction
Also, over 16,000 artists voiced solidarity with Palestine in a “Letter Against Apartheid,” and more.
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Exhibiting MoMA Artist Withdraws From Museum Events in Solidarity With Protesters
Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill is the first MoMA artist to withdraw from activities at the museum since the weekly Strike MoMA protests began on April 9.
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Artists Nominate MoMA as an “At-Risk Cultural Heritage Site”
In its application, the group denounced several MoMA board members for their connections to “gentrification and displacement,” “extractivism and environmental degradation,” and more.
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NYC Will Distribute $5K Grants to Over 3,000 Artists to Create Public Art
Inspired by the Work’s Progress Administration, the City Artist Corps initiative is addressing the devastating toll the pandemic had on the cultural sector.
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Art-making Kits Inspired by the Met Museum Delivered Monthly to NYC’s Seniors
The monthly delivery service supplies over 1,000 seniors with activities and artworks.
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New Machine Learning Can Match Ancient Pottery Fragments
Scientists have successfully taught computers to perform the complex task of rapidly sorting thousands of fragmented pottery designs into differing stylistic categories.