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Raquel Willis, Chella Man Among New Board Members At Leslie-Lohman Museum
The LGBTQ+-centric Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art in New York has added five new board members, including activist Raquel Willis.
The Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art was established in 2016 with the aim of supporting LGBTQ+ artists or arts on…
Car Crash By Andy Warhol Heads To Auction, Could Set Record
A painting from the “Death and Disaster” collection by Andy Warhol will be auctioned at a Sotheby’s sale and could set a record for the artist.
The painting, titled “White Disaster (White Car Crash 19 Times)” was made in 1963. It…
Just Stop Oil Activist Stick Head To Iconic Vermeer Painting In Latest Protest
In the latest such incident, climate activists from Just Stop Oil tried gluing their heads and hands to the iconic Girl With a Pearl Earring painting by Vermeer.
Last week, two activists, suspected to be from the climate action group…
Painting Damaged In 2020 Beirut Explosion Identified As Artemisia Gentileschi Work
Anonymous paintings damaged in the 2020 Beirut Explosion have been identified as the 17th work by artist Artemisia Gentileschi.
The Sursock Palace was one of the many buildings damaged in the devastating explosion in Beirut in 2020. The…
Google Earth Helps Discover 1700 Years Old Roman Villa In England
A 1700 years old Roman villa complex in great condition was discovered in Kent, England last month with the help of Google Earth.
Using Google Earth technology, archaeologists could identify the site's linear features based on crop…
At Guggenheim Museum, Artists Protest Death Of Mahsa Amini
A group of anonymous artists staged a protest against the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran at the Guggenheim Museum on Saturday.
The collective known as Anonymous Artists For Iran had the protest at the Guggenheim Museum in support of Mahsa…
Climate Protestors Throw Mashed Potato At Monet Painting In Germany
In another shocking climate protest, activists have thrown mashed potato on a $100 million Monet at a German museum.
On Sunday, two protestors from the environmental activist group Letzte Generation entered the Museum Barberini in…
Famed Art Critic Peter Schjeldahl Dies at 80
Peter Schjeldahl, the legendary art critic at the New Yorker known for his elegant prose, has died at the age of 80.
His death was confirmed by the New Yorker in a tweet on late Friday. For many years, Schjeldahl had been battling lung…
Fast Fashion Giant Shein Collabs With Frida Kahlo, But Amid Controvery
The Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein has launched a collaboration with Frida Kahlo through the Frida Kahlo Corporation.
On Thursday, Shein’s social media handle announced that the company would collaborate with FKC to bring a new…
Indonesia Call For Return of ‘Java Man’, Other Items From The Netherlands
The Indonesia government has formally requested the Netherlands to return various looted items, including the remains of ‘Java Man’.
According to reports, the Indonesian government had first requested the return of items in July, sharing…