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Louvre Director Resigns Amid Heist Fallout
Laurence des Cars's resignation comes months after the infamous jewel heist drew international ire.
Rhea Nayyar
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Activists Hang Prince Andrew's Arrest Photo at the Louvre
The unflattering photo of the disgraced former royalty was taken after his arrest last week for his ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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How Punch the Monkey Captured the Hearts of Artists
A baby macaque and his ever-present stuffed orangutan at a Japanese zoo have inspired fan art worldwide, from illustration to embroidery to memes.
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Les Wexner Claims Naivety in Epstein Deposition
The billionaire retail tycoon continues to deny any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes, but not everyone is buying it.
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Chinatown Sets the Year of the Fire Horse Aglow
Sarula Bao created a fabric horse in the style of “bu zha,” an embroidery art form, for New York nonprofit Think!Chinatown’s annual Lantern Residency.
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Museum of Fine Arts Boston Lays Off 33 Workers
A union representative said the unit is “deeply concerned” about the impact of the staff cuts on affected and remaining workers.
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Smithsonian to Return Three Looted Bronzes to Indian Government
The sculptures of Hindu gods and their followers were stolen from Tamil temples and smuggled out of India in the mid-20th century.
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Nan Goldin Speaks Out on Art Gallery of Ontario’s Halted Acquisition
“It’s chilling that this censorship plays out especially regarding Palestine, the great exception to free speech,” Goldin told Hyperallergic.
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Studio Museum Closed for the Week After Water Damage
A “sprinkler emergency” at the newly reopened Harlem institution forced staff to evacuate visitors
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Artists Memorialize Alex Pretti, Minneapolis Man Killed by Border Patrol
Fury and grief are reverberating through the creative community after federal agents shot the 37-year-old ICU nurse.
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Minnesota Art Spaces to Close in Solidarity With Anti-ICE Strike
The Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Institute of Art are among the hundreds of businesses shuttering on January 23 in protest of the ICE killing of Renee Macklin Good.
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Queens Museum Leader Sally Tallant to Step Down After Seven Years
Under Tallant, the museum secured a $26 million expansion allocation from the city, but also drew controversy and criticism.