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Textile Artist Eric N. Mack Joins Paula Cooper Gallery
Eric N. Mack, the artist famous for his large-scale fabric installations, has joined the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York.
Mack is well-known for his monumental installations made from fabric, though the artist likes to think of himself…
Switzerland Returns Looted Sculptures From Palmyra to Syria
Three ancient sculptures from Palmyra looted from Syria are now being returned to their home after efforts from Switzerland and United Nations.
The three sculptures were seized in Geneva by customs officials, along with many other stolen…
US Returns More Than 900 Stolen Objects To Mali
The US Homeland Security is returning more than 900 artifacts, stolen in 2009, back to Mali.
The Houston division of the Homeland Security Investigations revealed that the artifacts first caught the eyes of US authorities in 2009. The…
Lehmann Maupin Expands Into Seoul With New Gallery
Lehmann Maupin is the latest gallery to expand its operations in Seoul as the city increasingly becomes a global art center.
Lehmann Maupin opened its first gallery in Sogyeokdong district, Seoul in 2017. Over the years, the gallery…
Nora Lawrence Appointed Chief Curator Of Storm King Art Center
Nora Lawrence has been appointed the chief curator of the Storm King Art Center in New York. She will also hold the newly-created artistic director position.
The Storm King Art Center is a sculpture park located in New Windsor, New York,…
Olivia Walton Replaces Alice Walton At Crystal Bridges Leadership
In a leadership shuffle, Alice Walton has stepped down from her leadership role at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and will be replaced by Olivia Walton.
Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart-founder Sam Walton. In 2005,…
Archaeologists Discover Lost Ancient Sun Temple In Egypt
In a major discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a sun temple in the city of Abu Ghurab in Egypt.
While Egypt is mostly known for its pyramids – with the Pyramid of Giza being one of the wonders of the world – there are far more…
Numerous Artifacts Destroyed In Fire At National Museum of Gungu, Congo
Fierce fire of unknown cause ravaged thousands of artifacts and objects at the National Museum of Gungu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A report by the BBC details the extent of damage caused by the fire that began on the night of…
Smithsonian Musuem of African Art Plans To Repatriate Benin Bronzes
The National Museum of African Art by Smithsonian Institution has removed all Benin bronzes in its collection from view. It also plans to repatriate it soon.
The bronze statues that once belonged to the Kingdom of Benin are colloquially…
Writer Roxane Gay Becomes Board President At Performance Space
In an unusual move, acclaimed writer Roxane Gay was named as the board president at the New York-based alternative art center Performance Space.
Acclaimed Writer
Roxane Gay is a critically-acclaimed writer who first shot to fame…