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Memorial To Martin Luther King Jr. And Wife Will Be Unveiled Next Fall
A memorial dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife Coretta Scott King is approved to be unveiled by next fall in Boston Common.
The memorial has been designed by artist Hank Willis Thomas along with a team of architects from…
Find out which artists were honored in Queen Elizabeth’s 2021 Honor List.
The 2021 Honor List of Queen Elizabeth has been released, honoring British individuals who have excelled with contributions in their respective fields. The people in the art world found due recognition in the list.
Stephen Deuchar, the…
Two Banksy Murals Defaced By Unknown Elements
Two popular murals of street artist Banksy were defaced by unknown elements over the weakened, according to a report by New York Post.
The two murals, The Gray Ghost and Umbrella Girl, have been in New Orleans since 2008. The Gray Ghost…
Prominent Art Critic Barbara Rose has died at the age of 84
Barbara Rose, the art critic whose essays changed the narrative around the post-war art scene in the United States, is no more. She was around 84 at the time of her death. Her death was announced by art critic and close friend Phyllis…
Restitution Activist Mwazulu Diyabanza Fined €5,000 By Louvre for Stealing Artwork
Congolese restitution activist Mwazulu Diyabanza, who came to news after attempting to steal an artefact from Louvre museum, has now been fined and imprisoned for the act.
The Louvre museum had claimed in the charge that Diyabanza's…
Tatsuo Ikeda, Japanese anti-war artist, is dead at 92
Tatsuo Ikeda, known for his harrowing works based on World War II, has died in November at the age of 92. His death was announced by Fergus McCaffrey, the gallery that represented him.
Ikeda was born in 1928 in Saga Prefecture, Japan. He…
A New Banksy Mural Appears In Bristol, England
A latest Banksy work has appeared outside a home in Bristol, England this week.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Banksy claimed credit for the artwork in Bristol. Titled ‘Aachoo!!’, the mural depicts an elderly woman dispelling a…
Activist Diyabanza Arrested After Attempted Theft At Louvre
Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza was presented in court after his attempted theft at the Louvre museum a few days ago.
According to news reports, the incident took place on October 22. Diyabanza was seen in a video posted on Twitter…
Interview with Artist 1Penemy
1Penemy is a street artist most well known for his Model Mayhem mugshot series scattered around the streets of Soho, New York City. Today, The Art Insider had the opportunity to go behind the brand and speak to the artist himself.
How…
Interview with Artist Demitrius Omphroy
Demitrius Omphroy is a former professional soccer player turned artist. His art over the years has been compared to the works of Picasso and Matisse. Today we had the opportunity to meet with him.
How long have you been an artist?…