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Violence Is The Most Common Subject of Commemoration in US Monuments
A new report lists the top 50 figures represented in US monuments. They're mainly white, male, and vicious.
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At New York’s Hispanic Society, Leader of Madrid Laments Indigenous Movement as an “Attack Against Spain”
The Museum, in the heart of one of New York City’s predominantly Latino neighborhoods, opened its doors for right-wing Madrid leader Isabel Díaz Ayuso on Monday.
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Photographer Captures Built-Up Pandemic Waste Polluting the Seas
Şebnem Coşkun is among the winners of the Nature Conservancy's 2021 photo contest, featuring images of landscape, wildlife, people, and water.
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The Curious Emergence of Two Mermaid Museums in the US
Two museums, one in Berlin, Maryland, and another in Aberdeen, Washington, are both self-funded women-led projects.
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Danish Artist Runs Away With Museum's Cash and Calls It Art
Artist Jens Haaning claimed that the stunt was in reaction to the low fees offered to him by the museum.
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Wupatki National Monument, Home to 5,000 Indigenous Sites, Will Be Conserved
With $1.3 million granted by the Getty, teams hope to develop innovative solutions to address Wupatki’s challenges that can also be applied to other climate-vulnerable heritage sites.
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Jordan Casteel, Nicole Fleetwood, and Daniel Lind-Ramos Named MacArthur "Genius" Fellows
Each of the 25 winners will receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 stipend, paid out over five years.
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“Open Your Borders”: A Print Sale Benefits Afghan Nationals
Freelance writer Rona Akbari partnered with artist Aishwarya Srivastava for a print sale fundraiser to support Afghan nationals who are facing illness and starvation.
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New Grant Incentivizes SF Museums to Acquire Local Art
Hopefully, the inroads made by the Svane Family Foundation are just the beginning.
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After Three Months in Prison, Cuban Artist Forced Into Exile
Cuban artist Hamlet Lavastida was released from prison in Havana and exiled to Poland along with writer Katherine Bisquet.
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Kerry James Marshall Will Design New Windows for National Cathedral, Replacing Confederate Motifs
The former panels, removed in 2017, featured images dedicated to Confederate Generals Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee.
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Two Nepalese Antiquities in the Rubin Museum Identified as Looted
One researcher, Jürgen Schick, estimated that over half of the region’s historical artworks have been stolen.