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The Toledo Museum of Art Is Deaccessioning Impressionist Works to Diversify Its Collection
The Ohio museum is planning to auction off three paintings by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse with the goal of "broadening the narrative of art history."
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Man Who Defaced LGBTQ+ Mural Ordered to Write Essay on Pulse Shooting
A judge ordered Alexander Jerich to research the lives of all 49 victims of the 2016 nightclub shooting and offer his own views about why hate crimes occur.
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Harvard Enslaved Over 70 People, New Report Finds
The school announced a $100 million fund to “redress” its legacies with slavery, but holds on to daguerreotypes of Tamara Lanier’s enslaved ancestors.
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Workers at NYC’s Film Forum Are Pushing to Unionize
Staff cite just hiring practices, health and safety measures for frontline staff, and fair compensation among their reasons for organizing.
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Ukrainian Actor Questioned by Police After Venice Biennale Guerrilla Performance
Aleksey Yudnikov placed a photo of President Putin’s face over his crotch and performed in front of the empty Russian pavilion.
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Spanish Officials Seize Private Taxidermy Collection Worth $31M
Civil Guard agents raided a warehouse near Valencia that housed hundreds of specimens of endangered animals, including at least one extinct species.
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Turkish Philanthropist Osman Kavala Sentenced to Life in Prison
Amnesty International called the sentence a “travesty of justice of spectacular proportions” that “defies all logic.”
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Hundreds Storm British Museum to Protest Fossil Fuel Sponsorship
The daylong demonstration culminated in a mass action and occupation of the museum after hours.
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In Historic First, Simone Leigh and Sonia Boyce Win Venice Biennale’s Golden Lions
They are the first Black women to represent their countries in the international exhibition.
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An Online Platform Spans Millennia of South Asian Art
With over 2,000 entries, the new MAP Encyclopedia of Art aims to make the region’s art history accessible to all.
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Pompeii Heats Up With a New Exhibition of Erotic Art
The show encompasses 70 works from the archeological site’s vast troves, including the famous "Leda and the Swan" fresco recovered in 2018.
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A Church-Turned-Skate Park in St. Louis Is Raising Funds for an Arts Center
Sk8 Liborius, which has run the space since 2012, wants to turn it into an arts hub for under-resourced youth.