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Taliban Bans Images of Living Beings in Some Afghan Media
The ban on images of any beings “with a soul” in some provinces raises concerns about press freedoms in Afghanistan.
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Mexican Museum Removes Derogatory Art About Sex Workers
Ana Gallardo’s mural at MUAC included offensive descriptions and slurs directed at a shelter for older former sex workers in Mexico City.
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War Reenactors Wear Nazi Uniforms to Restaurant, Angering Diners
The American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts said it would review its protocols for historical war reenactments after the incident.
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Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker Named President of National Gallery of Art
Walker has been credited with developing a major art acquisition fund for the DC museum, where he has been a trustee since 2019.
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Nan Goldin Among 200 Jewish Activists Arrested at NYC Protest for Palestine
Artist Molly Crabapple and filmmaker Laura Poitras were also arrested at a massive sit-in outside the New York Stock Exchange.
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“The Starry Night” Follows Laws of Physics That Weren’t Discovered Yet
Art lovers have long known that the Dutch painter saw the night sky like nobody else — and now scientists know it, too.
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Met Museum Show Will Put the Spotlight on Black Menswear
Superfine: Tailoring Black Style opens on May 10 as the museum’s first menswear exhibition in over two decades.
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What Makes a Successful Museum Land Acknowledgment?
Some Indigenous scholars have come to regard the standard land acknowledgment as “hollow” and “not enough.”
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Guerrilla Girls Endorse Kamala Harris With Cheeky New Poster
The illustration urges voters to support the Democratic party to “restore & defend our freedoms.”
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Charli XCX Says She Chose Brat Cover Art to “Save Money”
The pop star revealed the real reason for the iconic design.
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Record-Breaking Sale of Dianne Feinstein Collection Fetches $1.85M
An auction of the late senator’s art and jewelry — including a drawing by Feinstein herself — achieved the most registrations for a US sale at Bonhams.
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Kerri Dick, Chilkat Weaver of Wonders, Dies at 41
Her artistry fused traditional carving, weaving, and beading techniques that she learned from family members and ancestors.