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Repatriation Activists Acquitted for Removing Ceremonial Spear From French Museum
The lawyers for the defense made a successful case for the action as an act of free speech, not theft.
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Forensic Architecture Release an Investigation of the Beirut Port Explosion
The research team has released the results of an investigation that details the events and failures that led to one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.
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See the Recipients of the 2020 Warhol Arts Writers Grant
Twenty-two writers, including Cecilia Fajardo-Hill and Lauren O’Neill-Butler, have been awarded a total of $675,000 to support their work.
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Sasquatch Sculpture Snatched and Spotted on Side of Street
“Is no one even mildly suspicious that he came to life and got there himself??? Wake up people!” commented one Facebook user.
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Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day: Lego Announces Colosseum Model
Lego’s model of the Colosseum includes 9,036 pieces and will become available on Black Friday this year.
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Smithsonian Is the Backdrop of Barack Obama’s Latest Interviews
Also, a new portrait by Jordan Casteel accompanies a new Atlantic interview with the former president.
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Ancient Bust of Greek God Discovered in an Athens Sewer
The carved head of Hermes was built into a drainage duct.
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Introducing the Black Painters Academy, a New School Dedicated to Black Art History
Azikiwe Mohammed observed that drop-in painting classes focused largely on white, Western artists. He’s working to create a free space that will shift the paradigm.
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Inspired by Nam June Paik, Performa is Bringing Back the Telethon
The 8-hour online program will debut new works, reimaginings, and collaborations by artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Glenn Kaino, Barbara Kruger, and the WideAwakes.
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How Do Americans Feel About the Arts? A New Survey Offers Insights
The answer depends on their politics, income level, and gender, according to a new study by American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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MoMA and Frick Trustees Shelled Out $900K Combined to Trump’s Campaign
Ronald S. Lauder, honorary chairman of the Museum of Modern Art’s board of trustees, and Stephen Schwarzman, a trustee at the Frick Collection, both donated significant sums to Trump’s reelection campaign according to Forbes.
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Controversial $2 Billion Tunnel Near Stonehenge Approved, Causing Backlash
The tunnel will expand the nearby single-lane road to aid traffic, but critics say the project could put the prehistoric site at risk.