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Watch 25 Hours of People Reading Herman Melville's Moby-Dick
The Moby-Dick Marathon has been an annual tradition at the New Bedford Whaling Museum since 1997.
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If They Only Knew: Brits Rank Museum Curators Among Top 5 Most Trusted Professions
Also, advanced degree holders were more likely to trust curators to tell the truth, exposing gaps in the way the profession is perceived.
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Life-Sized, 3D-Printed Statue of Maradona Lands in Buenos Aires Airport
The sculpture of the fútbol star in Ezeiza Airport stands at five feet five inches, Maradona's height.
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Docs About Jamaica Kincaid, Confederate Monuments, Repatriation and More Receive Over $20M from Ford Foundation
In the past year, 122 organizations and filmmakers received funding from JustFilms for projects that are expanding the realm of perspectives from which stories are told.
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Jenni Crain, Beloved Artist and Curator, Has Died of COVID-19
The art world is mourning the loss of Crain, who died of sudden virus-related complications at the age of 30.
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As Omicron Surges, Met Museum Reduces Attendance
"Reducing density is one important step to protect our staff and visitors," said Kenneth Weine, the Met Museum's chief communications officer.
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Royal Ontario Museum Hires What Is Believed to Be the First Climate Change Curator
Soren Brothers wants to shift the conversation away from doomsday scenarios and toward actionable change.
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While 11% of Staff Was Laid Off, Guggenheim Director Made Record $1.5 Million
The museum says its director, Richard Armstrong, took a 25% pay cut during the pandemic — but the reduction didn't apply to "compensation earned in prior years."
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EU Takes a Major Step Towards Ending the Ivory Trade
The European Parliament's two resolutions bring it in line with already existing bans in the US and China.
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Omicron's Rapid Spread Shuts Down Museums Across Europe
Art institutions in London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and elsewhere are impacted by the new wave of closures.
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Preservationists Balk at the City’s Plan to Redevelop Penn Station
The redevelopment includes razing 50 buildings for 10 new skyscrapers.
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2022 Armory Show Will Focus on Latinx and Latin American Art
Carla Acevedo-Yates, Mari Carmen Ramírez, and Tobias Ostrander will head the fair’s curated sections and programs next year.