In a “carefully planned theft,” the perpetrators took 12 pieces including knives, sculptures, and silver kitchenware from the Kelham Island Museum.
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Oxford University Drops Sackler Name, Sort Of
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The Dangerous Allure of the Royal Aesthetic
The pomp and pageantry of King Charles’s coronation follows the playbook of authoritarian theatrics.
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SCAD Alumni Artists at Photo London Explore Womanhood and Femininity
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UK Extends Export Ban on Coveted “Portrait of Omai”
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The Sculptor Making Art With Loved Ones’ Ashes
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Artist’s Tiny Home in a Dumpster Goes Viral on TikTok
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