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Artists Create a Cemetery for the Things Donald Trump Killed in 2017
Guerrilla street art collective Indecline staged the gravesite in one of Trump's golf courses. The gravestones mourn the loss of things like "decency" and the American Dream.
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Wendell Castle, a Legend of the Furniture and Design Worlds, Dies at 85
Castle was a classically trained craftsman who started making sculptural furniture, broke with traditional techniques, and forged a unique, often-playful aesthetic.
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Elizabeth A. Sackler Supports Nan Goldin in Her Campaign Against OxyContin
The cultural philanthropist says she stands in solidarity with those calling on another branch of the Sackler family to answer for its role in the opioid epidemic.
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How Long Do You Have to Wait to Get Into a Kusama Infinity Room? We Found Out
Ever wonder how long people at other museums are waiting to get into an Infinity Room? We found out! (Well, kind of.)
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Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Could Close This Week Because of Government Shutdown [UPDATED]
Many cultural institutions may be forced to close or scale back their operations if the government shutdown continues beyond Monday.
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New Dossier Shows British Museum Had a Role in Dealings Between BP and Russia
Newly public emails show correspondence between the museum, Russia's London embassy, British officials, and BP.
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French Experts Doubt Practicality of Bayeux Tapestry Loan
While news of the loan has been widely reported, conservation experts are concerned the promise just can't be fulfilled because of the state of the artifact.
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Art Movements
This week in art news: More women shared allegations of sexual misconduct by Chuck Close, a Christie’s employee and former CIA officer was arrested, and a Frank Lloyd Wright building was demolished.
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"If Things Were Going Well, We Wouldn’t Be Here": Artists Protest NYC's Loft Board
Despite a promise from Mayor de Blasio that he would defend them, New York City's loft tenants feel more vulnerable than ever and are taking their concerns to the board charged with helping them.
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Dennis Oppenheim Sculpture Is Destroyed After City Officials Claim It Has “No Artistic Value” [UPDATED]
One of the last works designed by artist Dennis Oppenheim was destroyed in South Korea after the city of Busan claimed that the artwork was an "eyesore."
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Developer Bulldozes Frank Lloyd Wright Building as Preservationists Rushed to Save It
The demolition, which occurred overnight on January 10, came as a shock to preservation groups who had been working to save the building.
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For the First Time in 940 Years, the Bayeux Tapestry Will Leave France
The 70-meter-long embroidery also features 35 dogs, three women, and an astral phenomenon.