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Second Man Buried Under Notre Dame Identified as French Poet
Two years after his sarcophagus was discovered, archaeologists identified the remains of a 16th-century aristocratic poet credited with popularizing French-language sonnets.
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Is the “Lion of Venice” Actually From China?
A new study traces the winged leonine artwork back to the Yangtze River basin, hypothesizing that it was likely a colossal, reassembled "tomb guardian.”
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The Unsung Labor of New York’s Henna Artists
“I don’t think many people see henna as an actual art or service that is in demand or valued,” said 29-year-old henna artist Sabeen Marghoob.
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Michigan State University Accused of Censoring Pro-Palestine Artwork
The university also canceled a major opening event, raising outcry among artists and curators.
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What’s the Difference Between Private and Public Museums?
The answer to this seemingly straightforward question reveals a few common misconceptions about our nation’s institutions.
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Michigan Art Dealer Sentenced for Defrauding Elderly Collectors
A judge also ordered Wendy Halsted Beard to pay over $2 million in restitution after she consigned fine art photographs without giving the original owners their cut of the profit.
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Tehran Art Museum Reports 30 Missing Paintings
The artworks’ whereabouts remain unknown after the Imam Ali Religious Arts Museum lent them in July.
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Filipino Coffee Shop Redefines “Hole in the Wall”
No doors, no windows, no seating — just drinks being passed through a gaping opening in a concrete wall.
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Three Months After Closing, UArts Files for Bankruptcy
The filing comes on the heels of a failed merger with Temple University, where over 330 students have transferred this semester from the defunct Philadelphia college.
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Amy Sherald Survey to Travel to DC’s National Portrait Gallery Next Year
With over 40 paintings, Sherald’s largest survey to date will mark the first solo show of a Black contemporary artist at the DC institution.
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Where Do Tim Walz and JD Vance Stand on the Arts?
Hyperallergic looked at the VP candidates’ track records in the culture sector, from Vance’s proposed penalties for climate protesters to Walz's investment in Minnesota's heritage.
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NYC AIDS Memorial Celebrates David Wojnarowicz's 70th Birthday
A remembrance event on Saturday night, September 14, will include readings and a candlelit procession to the LGBTQ Memorial at Hudson River Park.