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LACMA’s Pavilion for Japanese Art Abruptly Closes for Renovations
The Pavilion will be closing for renovations starting February 5 for two years, leaving locals with precious little time to explore the special space before a lengthy hiatus.
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San Jose Votes to Relocate Christopher Columbus Statue Installed at City Hall
On Tuesday night, San Jose's City Council voted to relocate a statue of the Italian colonizer that has been standing in City Hall for years.
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Cleveland's Major League Baseball Team Will Retire Racist "Chief Wahoo" Logo
Though it will still appear on some merchandise sold in northeast Ohio and the Arizona city where the team holds its spring training.
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Fox Business Anchor Outraged at Guggenheim in Wake of Golden Toilet Offer
From a slew of negative reviews on Yelp and Facebook to a Fox anchor calling on chief curator Nancy Spector to resign, the backlash to revelations that the Guggenheim offered the Trumps a gold toilet is many-pronged.
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Vanity Fair Removes James Franco From Its Cover Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
In a rare turning of the tables last week, Vanity Fair scrubbed James Franco from Annie Leibovitz's group shot of Hollywood royalty on its cover.
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Iron Age Temple in Syria Devastated by Turkish Air Raids
The ancient temple complex of Ain Dara was partially destroyed by the Turkish military as they continue to attack Kurdish forces in the Afrin region of Syria.
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British Town Works to Preserve New Banksy Mural After It Was Vandalized
Whenever a Banksy appears, controversy is sure to follow. His latest work is no different.
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After Pushback, Smithsonian Revises Renovation Plan to Preserve Beloved Garden
Bjarke Ingels Group's revised proposal preserves the Haupt Garden, one of DC's favorite garden spaces.
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Want to Live in the World's Largest Chest of Drawers? It Can Be Yours for $235,000
Always wanted to live or work in a giant dresser? Now's your chance!
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Trumps Wanted a van Gogh for the White House But Were Offered a Gold Toilet
When Donald and Melania Trump requested a Vincent van Gogh painting from the Guggenheim, the museum responded with a counteroffer.
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JR, van Gogh, The Square, and the Streep Among 2018 Oscar Nominees
The films vying for Academy Awards this year include the Swedish art world satire The Square, a hand-painted animated film about Vincent van Gogh, and an irreverent documentary by Agnès Varda and JR.
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Non, Merci! French Artists and Cultural Workers Reject Giant Jeff Koons Sculpture
In an open letter, 24 artists, curators, politicians, and more called for the costly and logistically complex project to be scrapped.