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Pick-Up Truck Crashes Into Chicago Art Gallery
The crash caused irreparable damage to the storefront gallery and to some artwork inside.
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Protesters at New York's Natural History Museum Warn of "Mass Extinction"
About 30 climate activists lined up in the Dinosaur Wing of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in Manhattan today, September 2, to protest the museum's acceptance of donations from banks and other entities invested in the fossil fuels industry. The event was organized by Extinction Rebellion
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West Point’s 194-Year-Old Time Capsule Wasn’t Empty, After All
After an underwhelming initial reveal, six coins and a commemorative medal were discovered beneath the silt caking the bottom of the box.
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Who Did This to Basquiat’s Old Manhattan Studio?
Someone painted the facade of the historic building with Pepto-Bismol pink; now, it’s Angelina Jolie’s problem.
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Beloved Chicago Imagist Barbara Rossi Dies at 82
The artist and former Catholic nun was known for her meticulously constructed, playful multimedia works.
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N.C. Wyeth Painting Bought at Thrift Store for $4 Could Sell for $250K
The 1939 painting, one of four illustrations for a novel by Helen Hunt Jackson, was hanging on a New Hampshire woman’s wall for years.
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Rat Infestation Plagues Rome’s Colosseum
Soaring temperatures and litter discarded by tourists might have added to the problem, authorities say.
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194-Year-Old Time Capsule Reveal Ends in Historic Flop
The much-anticipated event at West Point Military Academy left attendees disappointed.
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Over 200 Cuban Artists Call to Boycott State-Sponsored Cultural Events on the Island [UPDATED]
Tania Bruguera, Coco Fusco, and Tomás Sánchez are among artists urging the international art community to abandon the “political fantasy that Cuba is a socialist utopia.”
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Criticism in Finland Over Country’s Selection Process for the Venice Biennale
The commissioning body’s decision to bypass an open call for next year’s edition of the Biennale has been met with mixed feelings by the local art community.
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Museum Sold “Sad Beige” Merch Without Artist’s Permission
Hayley DeRoche, creator of the viral “Sad Beige Werner Herzog” project, said the Eye Filmmuseum did not contact her about selling shirts based on her work.
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British Museum Director Resigns Amid Theft Scandal
The reported thefts by one of the museum’s own employees have also fueled new calls for the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes and Parthenon marbles.