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Another Botched Restoration Revealed in Spain
The grotesque makeover has been denounced by many, including Spain’s Professional Association of Restorers.
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The First National Memorial to Native American Veterans
Indigenous people serve in the US Armed Services at a higher rate than any other group, but their contributions are often diminished. A new memorial in Washington, DC, hopes to change that.
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The World Got Its First Memorial to Feminist Giant Mary Wollstonecraft … and It’s a Tiny Female Nude
Critics say the piece, which features a nude, slender female body, is disconnected from Wollstonecraft’s feminist achievements.
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How Does the Vatican Protect Its Digitized Collection From Hackers?
The Vatican Apostolic Library says it experiences an average of 100 cyber threats every month since it started its digitization project in 2012.
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After Years of Repatriation Debates, France’s Benin Restitution Bill Approved
Meanwhile, a new report commissioned by the Dutch culture minister suggests the return of “any cultural objects looted in former Dutch colonies if the source country so requests.”
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A Tribute to Carmen Herrera Made by Students in East Harlem
“I did not hesitate to embrace this project once I was told that students themselves would be engaged in its creation,” said Herrera.
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This Biden-Harris Campaign Ad Is Inspired by Artist Lorraine O’Grady
A new video advertisement from the president-elect references O’Grady’s 1983 performance “Art Is...”
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Sotheby’s Sued for Allegedly Helping Collector Evade Millions in Taxes
In a lawsuit filed on Friday, NY Attorney General Letitia James claims that the auction house helped a collector evade sales tax on $27 million worth of artworks by accepting fraudulent resale certificates.
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Artist Nayland Blake Named Chair of Bard Studio Arts Program
Blake currently serves as chair of the ICP-Bard Program in Advanced Photographic Studies.
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Amid Post-election Anxiety, the Internet Copes With Memes
From poking fun at Nevada’s slow-as-molasses ballot count, to considering Melania’s next steps, the internet has been coping in hilarious ways.
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Rhizome Board Member Resigns In Protest of Workplace Culture at New Museum
Art collector Seth Stolbun stepped down from the board of Rhizome, a New Museum affiliate, after a report revealed accusations of workplace harassment and unhealthy work conditions at the museum.
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Artist Sues Trump’s Border Wall Contractors for Destroying His “Cheese Wall”
Artist Cosimo Cavallaro claims the construction company SLSCO, hired by Trump to fortify the US-Mexico border wall, “willfully destroyed” his sculpture made of Cotija cheese.