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Severe Drought in Iraq Reveals 2000-Year-Old Tombs
Receding water levels have left ancient artifacts exposed as parts of the nation battle a humanitarian crisis.
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Art Review
The Visual Artist Who Made Radiohead
An exhibition of Stanley Donwood’s work in collaboration with frontman Thom Yorke charts how the distinctive look and feel of the band’s album covers took shape.
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Haunting Shadow of Scrubbed Banksy Mural Goes Viral
The erasure of the mural outside London’s Court of Justice has become a metaphor for widespread government crackdowns on protesters around the world.
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A View From the Easel
“I cannot allow myself to dread going to the studio, because I am there all the time.”
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The International Center of Photography Presents Photobook Fest
From October 2 through 5, ICP’s Photobook Fest features 70 publishers with a full weekend of workshops, panels, and book signings.
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Atlanta Art Fair Returns for Its Second Edition at Pullman Yards
With 70+ galleries, talks, and installations, Southern art is in dialogue with the world at Atlanta Art Fair from September 25 through 28.
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Street Vendor Beloved by LA Art World Abducted by ICE
Advocates are rallying support for Jorge Cruz, a green card holder who sells frutas, elotes, and more at venues like Frieze LA and the Hammer Museum.
Opinion
The Twisted Logic of Documenta’s “Artistic Freedom”
The consensus of the German art world is aligned with the status quo of the State of Israel: Anything goes, except Palestine.
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Arts Community Rallies Behind Brooklyn Artist Displaced by Blaze
Ayana Evans lost nearly everything she owned, including art materials, after a fire tore through her top-floor Brooklyn apartment.
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Major French Museums Close Amid Labor Strikes
Staff shortages forced the temporary closure of the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, and others ahead of protests over proposed spending cuts.
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Historic Singha Durbar Palace Destroyed as Nepal Protests Turn Deadly
Police used live ammunition, water cannons, and tear gas on demonstrators mobilizing against government corruption.
Art Review
The Painter Who Captured the Dark Side of Flowers
Rachel Ruysch's floral abundance is sharpened by an acute awareness of death, decay, and the violence of nature.