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Historical Chicano Mural Threatened by Santa Fe’s New Vladem Contemporary Museum
Some community members are against the destruction of “Multi-Cultural,” a mural painted in 1980 by "living treasure" Gilberto Guzman.
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Artist Okuda San Miguel Brings His “Rainbow Embassy” to Arkansas
The Spanish artist has brought his vibrant vision to northwest Arkansas and it sure stands out.
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As “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” Conquers the Box Office, Dig Deeper to Find the Indie Gems
Did you know Disney can be credited with producing 80% of the top ten box office hits of 2019?
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Week in Review: Stephen Ross Leaves The Shed’s Board; Banksy Modifies a Nativity Set
Also, the Vessel agrees to install a new elevator, NYC gives $51.3 million in grants to cultural nonprofits, authorities in Beirut removed a sculpture from a square in the city for its accidental resemblance to the star of David, and more.
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Vessel Adds Elevator for People with Disabilities After Deal With US Attorney of New York
A new platform lift will provide access to the Hudson Yard structure's upper floors, which are currently inaccessible for people with disabilities
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Hart Island Cemetery Will Be Reincarnated as a Public Space
Historically, the island — the world’s largest tax-funded cemetery — has operated under the purview of the Department of Corrections, which pays Rikers Island inmates $1 an hour to handle the area’s many bodies.
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Banksy Unveils a Political Interpretation of the Nativity Scene in Bethlehem
The work was unveiled this past weekend at the artist’s Walled Off Hotel, which overlooks Israel’s separation wall around Bethlehem.
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Sculpture in Beirut Removed for Its Reputed Resemblance to Star of David
A viral photo of the sculpture from a top-angle caused wide condemnations, calls for an investigation, and conspiracy theories against the artist and the gallery behind the sculpture.
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Facing Delayed Wages, Non-Unionized Workers of Mexico City’s Institute of Fine Arts Stage Protest
A group of around 40 employees quietly entered the Palace of Fine Arts during an event. They silently held up their placards as many in the audience cheered and yelled "contrato digno" — a call for "dignified contracts."
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New York City Awards $51.3M in Grants to 985 Cultural Organizations
Funding was set aside for nonprofits that directly support individual artists, collectives, and smaller cultural organizations throughout the city.
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Stephen Ross, Businessman Lambasted for Trump Ties, Stepped Down From The Shed’s Board of Directors
The real-estate tycoon has quietly resigned from the institution “to focus on his other philanthropic activities.”
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Week in Review: Hong Kongers Circulate Radical Christmas Cards; Mexico City Museum Workers Protest Wage Delays
Also, Hawai'i's Bishop Museum will eliminate single-use plastic on its campus, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver partnered with a glasses company that lets color-blind patients see in full color, and more.