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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…
Guggenheim Museum makes Naomi Beckwith Chief Curator
After the abrupt departure of its chief curator last years, Guggenheim Museum has finally found a replacement in Naomi Beckwith.
In art circles, Naomi Beckwith is already a known name. She has been serving as a senior curator at the…
Louvre Faces Major Attendance Drop in 2020 Due To Pandemic
The global COVID-19 pandemic has hit the art world unlike anything else. Since March 2020, art institutions continue to face the impact of the pandemic. Now, a report has revealed another concrete example of this impact.
The famed Louvre…
Ancient Food Stall Unearthed By Archaeologists in Pompeii
The ancient city of Pompeii has been a gift for archaeologists lately. After the discovery of two preserved skeletons in the city last month, another fascinating discovery has been made – a food stall.
The street food stall, known as a…
Congress approves Latino, Women museums as part of Smithsonian
The Congress finally approved the creation of two new museums to be part of the Smithsonian collection: The National Museum of American Latino and the American Women’s History Museum.
The two museums were announced as a part of the $2.3…
Roman Mosaic Excavated in Britain Changes Understanding of Dark Ages
The unearthing of a Roman mosaic in Britain has left the archaeologists wondering about the true nature of the Dark Ages.
The mosaic in question was first discovered at the Chedworth Roman villa in the town of Gloucestershire in England…
BLM Protestors charged for toppling Slave Trader Statue in Bristol
Months after toppling a statue in Bristol, England, four people have been charged for the act.
In June this year, the statue of 18th-century slave trader Edward Colston was toppled in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protestors. Though no…
Frieze scales down, moves to new venue for 2021 edition
The 2021 edition of the Frieze art fair announced a relocation and significant changes in the scale of the event.
For the first time since 2012, the art fair will be held outside Randall’s Island. It has been relocated to the Shed in…
Man breaks into Palace of Versailles, Apprehended
An attempted intrusion in the Palace of Versailles almost succeeded after a 31-year-old man climber the castle walls and entered through a window.
The details of the incident were provided by the Versailles prosecutor's office. According…
Artists Write Letters, Seek Reforms At Whitney
A cancelled event by Whitney continues to haunt it as artists write an open letter, seeking reforms at the museum.
Whitney Museum had planned for an art exhibition along the themes of covid-19 and Black Lives matter just after its…