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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.
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Student Uses AI to Read Ancient Scroll
21-year-old Luke Farritor identified the first word in a scroll that was buried in mud and ash during the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Leading Artists and Scholars Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
“We support Palestinian liberation and call for an end to the killing and harming of all civilians,” reads a letter signed by Nan Goldin, Cecilia Vicuña, Barbara Kruger, and others.
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After Thefts, British Museum Will Bring Its Collection Online
The institution, which fired a staff member over suspected robberies of jewelry and other objects, says public accessibility could prevent further thefts.
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What's That Oddly Shaped Stone in a 15th-Century Painting?
Researchers may have finally identified the utility of the rock in Jean Fouquet’s “Melun Diptych.”
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19-Foot Statue of Visionary Indian Reformer Unveiled in the US
The new monument in Maryland is said to be the tallest sculpture of leader Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar outside of India.
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Striking Staff Temporarily Shutter Centre Pompidou in Paris
Workers say they’ve been left in the dark about the future of their jobs once the museum closes for a multi-year renovation.
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Jewish Groups Call for Gaza Ceasefire in White House Protest
Photographers captured the massive gathering in Washington, DC, as Israel continues its deadly retaliation on Palestinians following Hamas’s attack.