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Malaysian Cave Art May Depict Colonial-Era Violence
Newly deciphered drawings in the Gua Sireh Cave show the Bidayuh Indigenous people's violent struggle against their oppressors, researchers say.
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Required Reading
This week, the world's rarest giraffe, museum gluttony for ads, Grimes on Musk, Instagram colonialism, and more.
Art
Highlights From a Busy Weekend at the Santa Fe Indian Market
The 101st edition of the Native arts festival featured 800 artists and extensive programming.
Art
New York Galleries Stay Open Late for The Armory Show Gallery Night
Over 40 galleries in Lower Manhattan will remain open until 8pm on Friday, September 8, in celebration of Armory Week.
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The Art of Being Alone, Together
In a group show, women artists look at the physical experience of the pause — of being in places where time and memory loosen their grip, making way for what’s next.
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From Brooklyn to the Bronx in 36 Paintings
Stipan Tadić rode the D train back and forth for a year, retracing the route countless times in search of scenes for his series of New York cityscapes.
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New Pompeii Discovery Sheds Light on Slavery in Ancient Rome
The new finds give more detailed insight into the lives of enslaved Roman community members prior to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Smithsonian Apologizes for “Racial Brain Collection”
The institution’s secretary “condemned” past unethical practices that involved non-consensually collecting the brains of mostly Black and Indigenous people.
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LA’s Black Image Center at Risk of Closure
The Culver City nonprofit working to remove cost and accessibility barriers for Black photographers is crowdfunding to keep its doors open.
Books
Can a Mother Devote Her Life to Art?
JoAnna Novak is five months pregnant when she decides to spend 18 days in the small town of Taos, New Mexico, to immerse herself in Agnes Martin’s life and work.
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The Filmmakers Who Recorded the Siege of Sarajevo
During the Bosnian War, somewhat astonishingly, numerous filmmakers in Sarajevo refused to put down their cameras.
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Artist's Murals Depicting Slavery Can Be Covered Up, Judge Says
A court ruled against artist Sam Kerson, who sued the Vermont Law School under the 1990 Visual Artists Right Act.