Trump Administration
Trump Regilds DC Statues Mar-a-Lago Style
The sprucing up of the "Arts of War" and "Arts of Peace" equestrian statues cost the public $5 million in a no-bid contract.
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Art Movements
Todd Caissie Takes the Helm at the Montclair Art Museum
The Osage museum professional steps into a new leadership role. Plus, curators named for the Aichi Triennale and Biennale of Sydney in our weekly roundup of industry news.
Trump Administration
Trump’s Border Expansion Threatens 6,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings
The federal government announced on Monday that the Texan portion of the US-Mexico border wall will be exempt from environment preservation laws.
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Israel Incensed as UNESCO Adds Lebanese and West Bank Sites to World Heritage List
The Mount Amel Castles and the archaeological ruins of Sebastia are among six new heritage sites considered to be in danger.
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Sexual Assault Allegations Get Artists Canceled More Than Murder, Study Finds
Though they considered murder morally worse, survey participants deemed artists accused of sexual abuse more deserving of censure.
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Man Arrested in Broad Daylight Theft of 2,500-Year-Old Gold Torque From French Museum
Discovered in an ancient Celtic tomb in northern Burgundy, the neck collar is considered one of the most prized objects in the institution's collection.
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Historic Japanese Castle Damaged in 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake
The Kumamoto Castle houses priceless artworks from the Edo period.
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Photobook Publisher Steidl in Dire Straits After Threat of Bankruptcy
Though it has resolved recent insolvency proceedings, the German publisher remains shaken by a 50% drop in international sales.
Obituary
Betye Saar, Who Opened Portals Between Worlds, Dies at 99
Her visionary assemblages recast the debris of American history into monuments of Black resilience and liberation.
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Tell Us, O Muse, of Elon Musk's Racist AI Version of "The Odyssey"
The tech billionaire denounced Christopher Nolan's blockbuster, vowing to create his own feature-length film using Grok.
Trump Administration
Trump Orders Installation of Warning Signs Outside Smithsonian Museum
The administration’s demand comes just days after the director of the National Museum of American History testified before a congressional subcommittee.
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Europeans Vote on New Leonardo da Vinci Banknote Design
The European Central Bank’s shortlist for the Euro banknote redesign also includes prints of Ludwig van Beethoven, Miguel de Cervantes, and Marie Curie.