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Dia Art Foundation Workers Seek a Union
“How can Dia, with its prestigious Board and reputation, justify paying us so much less than a livable wage?” one worker said.
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X-Ray of Van Gogh Painting Reveals Hidden Self-Portrait
A portrait of the bearded Dutch master was found under cardboard backing and glue on the reverse side of the 1885 work “Head of a Peasant Woman.”
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Documenta Director Resigns Amid Antisemitism Row
Her resignation comes a week after artist Hito Steyerl withdrew artwork from the exhibition and consultant Meron Mendel also stepped down.
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Get Ready for the New Emojis of 2022
Maracas, a jellyfish, a shaking face, and a WiFi icon are among the dozens of new emojis that could be approved this year.
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Holy Sepulchre Church Excavation Unearths Constantine-Era Rock Layers
The findings constitute pivotal evidence for reconstructing the building methods and mosaic decorations in churches in the late Roman Empire.
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The Best Memes About the Webb Space Telescope Images
We may be but a speck of dust in this vast universe, but we've got jokes.
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LA’s Academy Museum Voluntarily Recognizes Workers’ Union
The announcement comes less than two months after a group of museum employees declared their intention to unionize.
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Questions Arise After Gallery Shows White Artist's Photos of Black Suffering
Meghan Boody’s images were initially produced in 2014 for a gun buyback program in New Orleans, but some expressed concerns when the works resurfaced this year in the context of a for-profit exhibition.
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2,000+ Join Rally in Solidarity With Philadelphia Museum of Art Workers
The union’s third rally since April brought together national and local labor leaders to demand that management meets at the bargaining table in good faith.
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The Precarious Lives of Los Angeles Artists
The first Los Angeles Artist Census newspaper juxtaposes data about LA artists’ quality of life — such as earnings, housing, and healthcare — with personal stories and reflections.
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Man Found Living With Arsenal of Weapons in Nevada Children’s Museum
A janitor at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada was reportedly residing in the museum with his family and storing handguns, ammunition, and an AK-47 in a hardware room.
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New Database Shows Which Museum Job Boards Post Salaries
The Equity in Pay + Pay Transparency Accountability Tracker also lists whether or not popular websites that advertise museum openings publish unpaid internships.