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Iconic “Painted Bride” Mosaic Mural in Philly Faces Demolition
Preservationists have just weeks to salvage tiles from Isaiah Zagar’s legendary artwork in Old City.
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How Did a Museum Misplace a $3.7M Rodin Sculpture?
The work is reportedly one of hundreds of objects in the collection of the Glasgow Museums whose whereabouts are unknown.
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Israeli Artists Denounce Open Letter Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza
The statement, first published by the Israeli art magazine Erev Rav, takes issue with a letter that did not mention the Hamas attack.
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Tompkins Halloween Dog Parade Returns With Biggest Crowd Ever
The event drew around 600 pawed participants and 15,000 spectators, with pup costumes including a lobster, a subway car, and even NYC’s iconic “rat czar.”
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El Museo del Barrio Accused of Removing Work With Palestinian Flag
Artists Odalys Burgoa and Roy Baizan say they were notified that their Día de los Muertos altar would be removed from public display due to its inclusion of the Palestinian flag.
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Students Call to Fire Art Professor Who Posted Video Mocking Palestine Supporters
Student groups at Hunter College say Tamy Ben-Tor’s video contributes to “the onslaught of anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic violence.”
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Fallout Continues After MoMA Removed Black Visitor From Exhibition
The artists behind Black Power Naps say they’ve had trouble finding new venues for their project after the MoMA incident, which they believe has deterred other institutions.
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Memorial Pole Returned to the Nisg̱a’a Nation After 93 Years
Stolen in 1929 by a Canadian anthropologist, the hand-carved pole was on display at the National Museum of Scotland until a delegation pushed for its return.
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Art Organizations Around the World Go on Strike in Support of Gaza
Artists, galleries, and museums are closing their doors to demand a ceasefire in Gaza, where Israeli strikes have killed upwards of 4,200 Palestinian people.
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Israel Bombs Gaza’s Oldest Church, Killing 16 People
Israel took responsibility for the strike on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius, where hundreds were taking shelter.
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Museum Sues Manhattan DA Over $20M Statue
The ancient sculpture was seized from the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of an investigation into artifacts allegedly looted from Turkey.
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New $75K Grant Will Carry On Sam Gilliam’s Legacy
Dia Art Foundation partnered with the estate of the artist, who died in 2022 at the age of 88.