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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…
UK Auction Removes Looted Objects After Objections From Ethiopian Embassy
Two 19th objects were removed from an auction in the UK after the Ethiopian embassy objected to the sale of the ‘looted’ objects.
According to a report by the British daily The Guardian, the Ethiopian embassy wrote a letter to Busby –…
Norway Fixes Date To Open Its $723 Million Mega Museum
The National Museum of Norway, touted to be the largest museum in the country, is slated to open on June 11, 2022.
The National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design, as it is officially called, is a project in works for more than 7…
Excavation at China reveal ancient bamboo fragments of Baodun Culture
Ancient bamboo fragments were found at the Baodun site in the Sichuan province of China during excavation works.
According to a report by ECNS, six bamboo fragments were found in the ancient town of Baodun, located in the Chengdu Plains.…
Nintendo Plans To Turn Defunct Factory Into Its First Museum
One of the defunct Nintendo factories can be turned into the world’s first museum for the gaming company.
Nintendo, one of the leading electronics and video games companies in the world, released a statement sharing its plan for the…
Donald Judd’s Marfa Building Gets Ravaged By Fire
A fire broke out in the former office of artist Donald Judd in Marfa, causing significant damage.
The story was first broken by the New York Times, which reported the fire that ravaged the two-story building. It used to a former…