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In Times Square, Kehinde Wiley Unveils a Massive Monument to Black Identity
Wiley is contributing his own public monument to American history, which will later join 10 Confederate sculptures in Richmond, Virginia.
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“If They Build It, They Will Fill It”: Prison Abolitionists Protest Outside the Ford Foundation
Over 50 protestors gathered outside the Ford Foundation’s Manhattan headquarters, responding to the foundation president’s statements in support of New York City’s plan to close Rikers Island prison complex and build smaller detention facilities in its place.
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Spanish-Speaking Art Students Clapback at Man Who Told Them to "Speak English"
Four art students in Savannah, Georgia, were confronted by a man telling them to speak English.
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Week in Review: Protests Against Ford Foundation Ramp Up; New Museum Protest Shut Down in the Bronx
Also, the 2019 MacArthur “Genius” grants have been announced, a $6.5 million Cimabue painting was discovered, and more.
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Golden Sarcophagus Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum Repatriated to Egypt
Plus, a previously lost masterwork by Eugène Delacroix is heading to Houston, and a Banksy auction subtitled "I can't believe you morons actually buy this sh*t" sold $1.3 million worth of the artist's work.
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Free Speech on College Campuses
PEN America has launched a comprehensive online resource that provides practical guidance for university administrators and students.
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An Outdoor Art Project in Detroit Burns in Arson Attack, Again
Firefighters were delayed from doing more than monitoring the blaze at the Heidelberg Project site due to a succession of five non-working fire hydrants — possibly the result of ongoing water main repairs.
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As Protest Gears Up, Over 100 Ford Fellows Criticize Ford Foundation President’s Support of Prisons to Replace Rikers [UPDATED]
In the open letter, they write, "The evidence is clear, more jails – no matter how 'humane' – lead to higher rates of incarceration, perpetuate the disruption of families (especially in communities of color), and are harmful to human health."
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A Renegade Teletubby Cozy Appears on the Streets of Brooklyn
An anonymous artist has turned one of New York City's CCTV kiosks into a huggable figure that blocks the cameras.
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Hundreds of Art Workers Join Global Climate Strike in London
On Friday, September 20, around 200 art workers, many of whom have been staunchly urging UK institutions to divest from oil sponsorship, left work and took to the streets to take part in the world’s largest-ever climate protest.
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600,000 Images Removed from AI Database After Art Project Exposes Racist Bias
The image tagging system that went viral on social media was part of artist Trevor Paglen and AI researcher Kate Crawford's attempts to publicize how prejudiced technology can be.
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A Bronx Event Organized by New Museum Shut Down After Protest by Local Activists
IdeasCity Bronx, which was intended to feature a series of discussion panels and activities on climate change, was disrupted by activists and shut down.