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Crimes of the Art
On this week’s art crime blotter: refugees reject Banksy's gesture, Hobby Lobby family investigated for Iraqi loot acquisition, and art that looks like trash gets tossed.
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Library of Congress Acquires Portfolio of 681 Photos of US Public Libraries
There are over 16,000 public libraries in the United States, and although photographer Robert Dawson only visited a fraction — 526 over two decades — his series presents a diverse portrait of this community space.
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Study Finds ISIS Militants Aren’t the Only Ones Looting Syrian Archaeological Sites
ISIS’s systematic looting in Syria has captured the world’s attention, but a new study shows they’re not the only ones selling off the country’s cultural heritage.
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Art Movements
This week in art news: a photo of the iceberg believed to have sunk the Titanic headed for auction, the mystery behind an intriguing new emoji was solved, and a blockbuster exhibition marking Hieronymus Bosch's 500th birthday was announced.
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The Most Endangered Heritage Sites of 2016, from Cuban Art Schools to the Oldest Underwater City
The World Monuments Fund has announced 50 sites around the globe that are in danger of disappearing due to development, war, neglect, natural disaster, or deliberate destruction.
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Display of Canned Parrot Meat Ruffles Feathers in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO — PETA and animal lovers can relax: the meat within the metal isn't real. The cans are (of course) part of an art installation.
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Crimes of the Art
On this week’s art crime blotter: a magician's public sculpture vanishes, a Basquiat is stolen and returned a few hours later in Paris, and hapless thieves in Florida sign the guestbook of a gallery as they rob it.
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Why Canada’s New Prime Minister Might Be Good for the Arts, Eh?
Justin Trudeau is the new prime minister of Canada and he’s a Liberal, but where does he stand on the arts?
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A Harlem Alliance Creates New Initiative for Public Art
The Marcus Garvey Park Alliance has ambitious plans for a new program of public art to commence in 2016 with works primarily situated in four historic Harlem parks.
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Protesters Demand Metropolitan Museum Remove 19 Renoir Paintings
The fight against Renoir's paintings and their established presence in museums is far, far from over.
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Gowanus Rallies to Support Artists Losing Affordable Workspaces
Arts Gowanus gathered its community on the morning of Saturday, October 18, for a rally to support artists who are being pushed out of a block-long group of buildings on 9th Street in Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood.
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Workers Fighting to Unionize Claim B&H Photo Threatened "Termination en Masse"
Just four days after B&H Photo Video employees announced their intention to form a union, describing hazardous working conditions and discriminatory practices at the photo and video retailer's two Brooklyn warehouses, company representatives allegedly threatened them "with termination en masse."