The site of Michelangelo’s famous frescoes has a strict no-photos policy.
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15 Latinx Artist Fellows Receive $50K Grants
Tanya Aguiñiga, Amalia Mesa-Bains, and Vincent Valdez are among the recipients of this year’s grants, funded by the Ford and Mellon Foundations.
Dinosaur That Inspired Jurassic Park’s Raptor Sells For $12.4M
But some paleontologists think dinosaur specimens should be in public institutions, not private hands.
British Geologist Faces Death Penalty in Iraq on Smuggling Charges
Jim Fitton has been in custody since March, when Iraqi officials found 12 small shards of pottery in his luggage.
Remembering the Japanese American Incarceration Through Abstraction
An exhibition at the Noguchi Museum marks the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which forced over 120,000 Japanese Americans into detention camps.
What Did Cleopatra Smell Like?
Researchers are using chemical analysis to concoct the fragrance possibly worn by the last Egyptian pharaoh.
Is It the Eye of Sauron? No, It’s a Black Hole at the Center of Our Galaxy
It’s “the first direct image of the gentle giant in the center of our galaxy,” according to astronomer Feryal Özel.
The Pandemic Exacerbated Inequities in Photography Industry, Report Says
A new report shows that many women and non-binary photographers are on the brink of quitting and highlights racial disparities in pay and benefits.
Seattle Launches New Deal-Style Jobs Program for Artists
The city will distribute $2 million to create jobs for unemployed and underemployed artists and cultural workers.
Non-Tenured Faculty at Chicago’s School of the Art Institute Push to Unionize
They cited “intolerable” working conditions, inadequate benefits, and low pay.
Subway Graffiti Is on the Rise in New York City
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) plans to spend over $1 million on graffiti removal and prevention this year.
Iron Age Rock Art Found Under Turkish Home
The figures of Assyrian deities were found in an underground chamber in Başbük that was first discovered by looters.