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Deadly Fighting in Sudan Threatens Cultural Heritage
Museums are “caught in the crossfire” of the ongoing conflict, says a report by the International Council of Museums.
Artists Say the Queens Museum Has Failed Them
A group of cultural workers exposed some artists’ disillusionment with the museum’s residency program and one participant’s alleged experience of harassment.
Art-Filled Ways to Spend Mother’s Day in NYC
Celebrate your mama or maternal figure with painting workshops, a museum scavenger hunt, drag brunches, and flowers, lots of flowers!
Alfredo Arreguín, Painter of Myth and Memory, Dies at 88
The Mexican-American artist sampled from the jungles of his childhood and the lush landscapes of his adult life to create dreamlike canvases.
Amnesty International Slammed Over AI Protest Images
The organization apologized for publishing AI-generated photographs of Colombia’s 2021 protests.
Historian May Have Identified the Bridge in the “Mona Lisa”
Silvano Vinceti’s research asserts that the four-arched bridge in the portrait is the Ponte Romito in the province of Arezzo, Italy.
Former OpenSea Staffer Convicted of Fraud
Federal prosecutors say the conviction marks the first insider trading case involving NFTs.
Understanding France’s New Restitution Guidelines
Notably, the highly anticipated report released by President Macron outlines criteria for the repatriation of human remains.
Artist Says Met Gala “Ripped Off” His Plastic Bottle Chandeliers
Willie Cole and others on social media saw similarities between his designs and the light fixtures lining the Met Gala entrance.
Striking Screenwriters Say No to ChatGPT
“The concern is not that AI will create scripts that are really good, but that it will take away a lot of work,” said Lowell Peterson of the Writers Guild.
Ghosted by East Village Gallery, Artists Demand Answers
Several artists say the curator of the East Village Art Collection disappeared after charging them participation fees for an exhibition that never happened.