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NYC’s Last Public Pay Phone Is Now a Museum Artifact

by Sarah Rose Sharp June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

The relic was acquired by the Museum of the City of New York and included in the exhibition Analog City.

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Two Rediscovered Fragonard Paintings Are Acquired by France

by Cassie Packard July 29, 2021July 29, 2021

The works had been hanging in a cluttered room in Normandy, unbeknownst to its residents.

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Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece, Unrecognized for Decades, Is Acquired by Getty

Avatar photo by Valentina Di Liscia April 7, 2021April 7, 2021

“Lucretia” (ca. 1627) remained in private hands for centuries before it was recently rediscovered in a collection in southern France.

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A Dutch Royal Carriage With Racist Imagery Will Go to a Museum

by Hakim Bishara September 9, 2020November 5, 2020

The carriage has been the subject of controversy because of a triptych on its sides, “Homage of the Colonies,” which depicts South Asian and African people kneeling before a white woman seated on a throne.

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Smithsonian Gets Some Vibranium with Acquisition of Iconic Black Panther Costume

by Sarah Rose Sharp June 22, 2018

The National Museum of African American History and Culture acquired various objects from the movie, embracing the first superhero of African descent to feature in mainstream American comics.

Beyoncé wearing the ‘Papillon’ ring designed by Glenn Spiro (photo by Jay-Z)
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Beyoncé Donates Bejeweled Butterfly Ring to Victoria & Albert Museum

Avatar photo by Benjamin Sutton May 11, 2018May 11, 2018

The superstar’s scintillating Glenn Spiro ‘Papillon’ ring is now on view in the V&A’s jewelry galleries.

Stephen Towns, "Black Sun" (2016) (courtesy of the artist; photo by Joseph Hyde)
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Artists and Curators Weigh In on Baltimore Museum’s Move to Deaccession Works by White Men to Diversify Its Collection

Avatar photo by Cara Ober May 8, 2018May 9, 2018

The Baltimore Museum of Art will deepen its holdings of works by women and artists of color using funds from sales of seven redundant works.

Chris Ofili, "The Holy Virgin Mary" (1996) (photo by the author for Hyperallergic)
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Chris Ofili Painting, Once Called “Degenerate” by Trump, Gifted to Museum of Modern Art by Trump Supporter

Avatar photo by Benjamin Sutton April 19, 2018April 19, 2018

The painting, which sparked a political scandal at the Brooklyn Museum in 1999, was donated to MoMA by hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen.

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Louvre Abu Dhabi Claims They Own Leonardo’s “Salvator Mundi” [UPDATE 2]

Avatar photo by Hrag Vartanian December 8, 2017December 8, 2017

The Louvre Abu Dhabi is now claiming it owns the world’s most expensive artwork.

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A Somber Sculpture of the First Black Actor to Play Othello

Avatar photo by Allison Meier April 12, 2017April 12, 2017

When Ira Aldridge took the London stage in 1825, he became the first black actor to portray Shakespeare’s Othello.

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For the First Time, Metropolitan Museum Will Display Indigenous Art in Its American Wing

Avatar photo by Allison Meier April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

With a major promised gift of 91 works of Native American art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will now include indigenous art in its galleries on American art.

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85 Rare and Vibrant Coptic Textiles Find a Home at Queens College

Avatar photo by Allison Meier April 3, 2017April 3, 2017

The Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College acquired 85 Coptic textiles from the 3rd to 7th century Egypt, a rare gift that will be a teaching resource for its students.

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