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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.
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Four More Women Allege Sexual Misconduct by Chuck Close
In the wake of recent sexual harassment allegations against Close, four additional women have shared the stories of their encounters with the artist — including one who says he touched her.
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A Day of “Beautiful Artistic Chaos” Will Mark the First Anniversary of Trump’s Inauguration
A collective of artists, arts workers, and cultural groups is organizing Art Action Day, an eclectic program of events happening January 20.
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New York City Commission Opts to Keep Columbus Statue, But Under New Conditions
Officials have decided that only one statue will be moved: that of Dr. J. Marion Sims, a 19th-century gynecologist who experimented on female slaves without their consent.
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This week in art news: NYPD's Special Victims Squad is investigating photographer Terry Richardson, Charles Dutoit was ousted as the conductor of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Morgan Library & Museum received a $5 million grant from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation, and more.
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Rhizome Receives $1 Million Award
The grant will help fund further development of Rhizome's Webrecorder project, an open-source program that creates and shares archival copies of websites past and present.