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Trump Erects Contentious Columbus Statue Outside White House
The original was among dozens of Columbus monuments toppled in 2020 during nationwide protests against racial violence.
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Israel Reportedly Considers Banning Artist and NYC First Lady Rama Duwaji
A state agency took issue with pro-Palestine art and “likes” on social media posts made by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, according to reports.
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California Schools Cover Cesar Chávez Statues After Abuse Accusations
Institutions are removing references to the Chicano labor leader, who was accused of sexually abusing girls in a new investigation.
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Suspect Arrested for $240,000 Damage to Chihuly Glass Artworks
A man allegedly broke into an exhibition space in Seattle, shattered a Dale Chihuly installation, and tried to stab a guard with a glass shard.
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Dozens of Venice Biennale Artists Demand Israel’s Exclusion
Artists Yto Barrada, Carolina Caycedo, Gala Porras-Kim, and Alfredo Jaar are among the nearly 200 signatories of a new missive.
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New York Academy of Art Says It Will Donate Epstein Money
The announcement follows new revelations about sex offender's ties to the school in the latest release of Epstein files.
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How Much Did It Cost to Paint a Pompeii Room Egyptian Blue?
The price of covering a room in the prized pigment was equal to between 50% and 90% of a Roman legionary's annual salary, a new study estimates.
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60% of Sudan’s National Museum Looted, Report Says
The destruction of cultural heritage in the war-torn nation threatens to distort the past and present beyond recognition, fracturing Sudan’s future.
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Brian Eno and 200+ Artists Urge British Museum to “Stop Erasing Palestine”
An open letter criticizes the institution for allegedly altering displays in its Middle East galleries after complaints from a pro-Israel group.
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Pete Hegseth Goes to War With Press Photographers
The Pentagon reportedly banned photography at briefings because the Secretary of War complained about “unflattering” photos.
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Laura Phipps Tapped to Lead Gochman Collection of Indigenous Art
The former Whitney curator will steer the NYC organization as it builds a permanent exhibition space in the Hudson River Valley.
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Text Messages Reveal How University of North Texas Leaders Axed an Anti-ICE Show
The school’s president and provost discussed removing artworks “of concern” before shuttering Victor Quiñonez’s exhibition, alarming free speech advocates.