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Swedish City Evicts Art College, Leaving Its Future in the Balance
Today the Malmö Art Academy (MAA) in Malmö, Sweden, held an open house at the Mellersta Förstadsskolan, the 1898 building that has been its home for the past 21 years.
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Jewish Leaders and Activists Pledge Support of B&H Photo Workers Fighting to Unionize
Two hundred-and-twenty-five Jewish leaders from congregations, universities, and cultural institutions across the nation are calling for B&H Photo Video to end management practices that allegedly violate some of their workers' rights.
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A Serpentine Example of Aztec Body Modification Slithers into The Met
The Aztec rulers often expressed their power with body modification, such as labrets pierced through the lower lip.
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Conjuring Up van Gogh's "Starry Night" in a Bowl of Water
Recreating Vincent van Gogh paintings in unexpected mediums has become something of a trend in recent years.
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Dalí’s Doppelgängers and Ghosts
Salvador Dalí was named after his brother, who died in infancy, before Dalí was born.
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Art Movements
This week in art news: Johnny Depp consigned nine Basquiat paintings to Christie's, Tate Modern unveiled its new wing, and artist Ronnie van Hout installed a 16-foot-tall sculpture of his hand atop the Christchurch Art Gallery.
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Google Earth Helps Archaeologists Discover Massive Monument in Petra
A massive monument has been discovered buried under sands at the Petra World Heritage site in southern Jordan.
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Discover Herb Ritts's Intimate Portraits of Bowie, Prince, and Other Music Icons at Chrysler Museum of Art
Visitors will get a peek behind the photographer’s process, viewing his contact sheets marked with red pencil edits. His forays into music video direction – including videos for Madonna, Janet Jackson and Chris Isaak – are also explored in the show.[http://engine.nectarads.com/p/eyJhdiI6ODc1NDEsImF0
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A Brooklyn Neighborhood Challenges the Memory Hole of Gentrification
On Tuesday, June 14, the American Planning Association (APA) New York Metro Chapter’s Urban Design Committee and its Arts & Culture Subcommittee hosted an event on the Southside of Williamsburg that brought together a powerful coalition of community organizers, urban planners, project managers, arti
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Remembering the Fearless Wit of Oscar Wilde in the Aftermath of Orlando
On Monday night, many New Yorkers gathered in front of the Stonewall Inn to lay flowers, connect in solidarity, and hear politicians and community activists reflect on the mass shooting in Orlando. Meanwhile down the street, others met in the Rare Book Room at the Strand bookstore to remember Oscar
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In Tate Modern’s New Wing, a Broader, More Global View of Art
LONDON — The day began in the Turbine Hall, the 85-foot-tall atrium at the heart of Tate Modern, the most visited museum of modern and contemporary art in the world.