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Bronze Horse Head Looted During China’s ‘Century of Humiliation’ Returned to...

The horse head was part of a fountain at the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, which was largely destroyed by Anglo-French troops in 1860.

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Strange Monoliths That Appeared in Utah and Romania Don’t Have Much in Common

The two monoliths disappeared just as mysteriously as they had originally appeared, raising questions about whether this is a global art project.

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One Lucky Person Will Get the Chance to View the ‘Mona Lisa’ Without Her...

The Louvre is auctioning off the rare chance to see the 'Mona Lisa' when the painting is removed from its case during an annual, meticulous examination.

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Third Mysterious Monolith, Appearing in California, Has Reportedly Disappeared

Another mysterious metal monolith has appeared, this one in California. But according to reports, it may have already been dismantled.

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California Monolith Destroyed and Replaced With a Cross By Racist Group

The group livestreamed the destruction of the California monolith, which had appeared only hours earlier.

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American Latino and Women’s History Museums Will Finally Become a Reality

An American Latino museum has been in the works since the 1990s, and the federal government still has no history museum dedicated to women.

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Why Tate Britain’s Decision to Deal With Its Racist Mural May Lead to Layoffs

The racist mural has been the subject of protest for years. The Tate Britain has finally decided to deal with the issue, but in doing so, some jobs might be lost.

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Isabelle Udo’s Augmented Reality Art Takes Over Miami With Digital Art Month

Artist Isabelle Udo discusses how she got into making augmented reality art with the freshest tech available, and what she's showing as part of Digital Art Month Miami.

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LA’s Chinese American Museum Is Being Sued for Trashing an Artist’s Work

The artist David Lew is alleging that the city of L.A. and the museum are both responsible for the negligent treatment of his art.

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Georges de La Tour Painting Sets German Auction Record, Selling for $4.3 Million

It's one of just 48 paintings by La Tour known to exist, and was created during his late period, wherein the artist focused on figures illuminated by candlelight.

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Pantone’s Clashing 2021 Color Predictions Seem More Accurate Than 2020’s...

They may clash, but maybe that's the point.

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Sir William Arthur Lewis, Trailblazing Economist, Honored With a Google Doodle

Lewis was a trailblazing economist and thinker who became the first Black academic to hold a chair in a British university.

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Banksy’s Sneezing Woman Is Sure to Become an Instagram Destination

Banksy's image of a sneezing woman appeared on the side of a home in Bristol, located on the steepest residential street in England.

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MoMA Fills a Collection Gap, Showing off New Acquisitions of Photomontage

Celebrating a movement of creatives who set out to reinvent their role in society, calling themselves 'engineers' rather than artists, MoMA's new exhibition shows off recently acquired works from the...

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Utah Senator Stands in the Way of Smithsonian’s Plan to Build Two New Museums

Ninety-nine senators voted in favor of the museums, one senator dissented on the grounds they would diminish 'national unity and cultural inclusion.' The museums needed unanimous support to move forward.

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Allison Janae Hamilton Is Drawing Attention to Environmental Damage in Her...

Hamilton's film installation, 'Waters of a Lower Register,' is on display in Brooklyn Bridge Park from December 16 through 20.

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David Hockney’s Latest New Yorker Cover Is Getting a Decidedly Mixed Reception

The artist's latest cover for the magazine, which features an image of a fireplace, was created using an iPad.

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A New Suspect in Dresden Jewel Heist Has Connections to a Prolific Criminal...

Members of the Remmo family were also found responsible for the theft of a commemorative coin from Berlin's Bode museum in 2017.

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Net Artist Beeple Just Set a Nifty Gateway Auction Record With Sales of $3.5...

Beeple, who's also collaborated with brands and celebrities, has formerly racked up big auction prices with election-themed art.

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Upcoming Artist Hunter Biden Will Be Represented by the Georges Bergès Gallery

Biden's business dealings may currently be under investigation by the Department of Justice, but painting has helped him find serenity.

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