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Removal of Confederate Statues in Capitol Approved by US House
The US House of Representatives passed the H.R. 305 Bill, which allows for the removal of Confederate symbols and statues from the Capitol building.
The Bill was passed on June 29th with a 285-120 majority. It will not be voted upon in…
Picasso, Mondrian Painting Stolen From Greece Museum Recovered After 9 years
Two paintings by Piet Mondrian and Picasso have been found after being stolen almost a decade ago from the largest public gallery in Greece.
The works were found as a result of a confession by a 49-year-old man, as per the Ministry of…
Prado Museum Reports Revenue Losses of 75 Percent In 2020
A report by Prado Museum confirmed just how much museums have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday, the Museo Nacional del Prado (commonly known as Prado Museum) reported that it witnessed a drop of 75.5 percent in its…
Rome’s Colosseum Opens New Sections To Public Amidst Renovations
Italy has opened some new sections of the famed Colosseum to the general public, amidst the ongoing restoration efforts.
A part of the underground beehive was first opened to the public in 2010. In 2015, a system to raise the cages from…
Kabelo Malatsie Becomes First Non-European Director Of Kunsthalle Bern
The Switzerland-based Kunsthalle Bern museum has appointed Kabelo Malatsie as its next director. She will be the first non-European to don this position.
Kabelo Malatsie is a prominent curator based in Johannesburg. She is considered one…
NYC Authorities Approve Removal Of Teddy Roosevelt Statue
A New York City Commission has unanimously voted to remove the Natural History Museum's statue of Theodore Roosevelt from the premises.
The American Museum of Natural History first announced its intention to remove the statue last year.…
KANAL, Centre Pompidou Outlet, Attracts Controversy Over Dual Appointment
KANAL, the Brussels outlet of Centre Pompidou, has drawn criticism over appointing two artistic directors – male and female – for the same position.
KANAL was opened in 2018 in Brussels as a branch of the France-based Centre Pompidou…
The Night Watch By Rembrandt Gets Restored With Artificial Intelligence
The Night Watch, one of the finest works of Dutch artist Rembrandt, has been restored to good condition with the help of artificial intelligence.
The painting in question is Militia Company of District II under the Command of…
New Murals To Pop Up in Brooklyn For Juneteenth
Murals celebrating Black women activists will pop up in Brooklyn this summer, starting with Juneteenth.
The first of these murals will be unveiled today. The work is the creation of artist-activist Helena Metaferia, who is primarily…
Businessman Aaron Chaus Purchases Historic New York City Police Building Penthouse
Clear River Investments founder & CEO Aaron Chaus has purchased the iconic Police building penthouse at 240 Centre St in New York City.
The Real Deal first reported the $10 million sale.
The former NYPD…