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Films to Look Forward to at IDFA 2023
The world’s largest documentary film festival is back with over 250 films that expand and experiment with the genre.
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Conservators Uncover Hidden Demon in Joshua Reynolds Painting
The depiction of the creature drew the ire of 18th-century art critics, and the figure disappeared under layers of varnish.
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Israeli Forces Remove West Bank Sculpture Commemorating 2002 Massacre
The “Jenin Horse,” created by artist Thomas Kilpper with the help of 12 young Palestinians, was demolished during Israel's deadly raids on the occupied West Bank.
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Former MoMA Worker Sues Museum Over COVID Vaccine Exemption
Philip Parente says the institution unfairly fired him after failing to accommodate his COVID-19 vaccine exemption.
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Butt-Naked Visitors Take Over Barcelona Museum
The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia is welcoming visitors in their birthday suits.
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Rogue Van Slams Into Memphis Museum, Damaging Sculptures
Two Wheeler Williams statues were struck during the accident.
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Dallas Museum of Art Workers “Shocked” by Mass Layoffs
The news that 20 employees were laid off comes as the museum eyes a multimillion-dollar expansion and upgrades to its facilities.
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NYC’s Metrograph Theater to Screen Rare Films by Cecilia Vicuña
A new series presented with the Guggenheim Museum puts a spotlight on the Chilean-born multidisciplinary artist’s work as a filmmaker.
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New Tool Helps Artists Protect Their Work From AI Scraping
Nightshade works by subtly shifting the pixels in an artwork in order to “confuse” the technology, allegedly protecting artists’ works.
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2,700-Year-Old Sculpture of Assyrian Deity Unearthed in Iraq
Since its first excavation in 1992, the remarkably well-preserved lamassu sculpture has survived multiple attacks on cultural heritage in the region.
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Brooklyn Museum Union Plans Strike as Contract Negotiations Stall
Citing “low salaries and lack of real career development,” workers say they will strike on November 8 if an agreement is not reached.
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Artforum Editor-in-Chief Fired After Gaza Ceasefire Letter
David Velasco was fired by Penske Media, which owns Artforum, Artnews, and Art in America, over a letter calling for an end to Israel’s air raids on Gaza.