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National Gallery’s van Gogh Show to Remain Open Overnight for Its Final Weekend

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van Gogh's Sunflowers with the word Van Gogh Poets & Lovers

National Gallery to Open for 24 Hours London’s National Gallery’s show, “Poets and Lovers,” is ending next week. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the experience to meet the demand, thanks to the unexpected announcement of extended nighttime hours next weekend. The exhibition has already been viewed by over 280,000 visitors, […]

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Sally Mann’s Alleged “Child Porn” Photographs Confiscated

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Sally Mann’s Photographs Seized Texan authorities have confiscated multiple works by photographer Sally Mann from the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, following allegations that her images featuring nude children might be considered pornographic. The photographs in question include The Perfect Tomato, Popsicle Drips, The Wet Bed, Another Cracker, and Cereus. What Were the Photographs

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LA Fire Impacts Artists and Galleries Amidst Evacuation Orders and Closures

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Fire Claims LA The LA fires have scored acres of the city continuing at the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst. This has led to widespread evacuation orders, closures, and damage to residences, businesses, and historical sites. Many artists and arts professionals have personally felt the impact of the fires, with multiple footage of the smoky flames

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Vatican’s Jubilee Year Cartoon Mascot, Luce Is Already a Polarizing Figure

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Vatican Unveils Jubilee Mascot Luce

Who is Luce? Luce is the official mascot for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee in 2025. Created by Simone Legno, tokidoki’s founder, she embodies a Catholic pilgrim. She is accompanied by her pet dog Santino, and three companions named Fe, Xin, and Sky. She has blue hair and dons a yellow rain jacket; a symbol of

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Nick Cave’s ‘The Air Up There’ Ends up in Storage After Kansas City Airport Debacle

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The Air Up There

Kansas City International Airport’s Artwork Destroyed An expensive and beautiful art installation by artist Nick Cave, titled, ‘The Air Up There,’ featuring nearly 3,000 metal wind spinners in the check-in hall of Kansas City International Airport is currently being evaluated for safety standards following the fall of a wind spinner. On October 6, 2024, the

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Turkish Farmer Accidentally Unearths Ancient Roman Mosaic of Hunt

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Turkish Farmer Discovers Roman Mosaic A Turkish farmer has recently stumbled upon a mosaic depicting an ancient hunting scene. Dating back to the late Roman era, the mosaic might represent the first of its kind discovered in Turkey. The discovery was made in September 2023 when while planting an orchard in eastern Turkey, Mehmet Emin

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Increased Security Measures in Galleries Amid Rising Art Crime

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Increased Security Measures in Galleries Amid Rising Art Crime

Art galleries worldwide are ramping up security measures in response to a notable surge in art crime. High-profile incidents, such as the recent theft of a £270,000 Banksy print from Grove Square Gallery in London, have highlighted the vulnerability of even well-protected establishments. A Growing Threat to the Art World According to industry experts, the

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1,375-Year-Old Pyramid Discovered in Hidalgo, Mexico – Only to be Reburied

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Pyramidal Base

Pyramid Discovered During Highway Construction An ancient pyramid-shaped structure, estimated to be 1,375 years old, was discovered during the Pachuca-Huejutla highway construction in the Sierra Alta region of Hidalgo, Mexico City. Officials from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) revealed that the structure has a “pyramidal base;” a foundational element for a pyramid

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Frida Kahlo, Henri Matisse, and André Derain Lose Their Copyright Protections; Artists Rejoice

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Artworks Entering Public Domain It has been over 70 years since Matisse, Derain, and Kahlo passed away in 1954. You know what that means, their artworks are now in the public domain. In the US, the UK, the EU, South America, and some other countries, the copyright duration typically lasts for “life plus 70 years.”

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1,500-Year-Old Sword and Oath Ring Sheds Light on Anglo-Saxon Burial Customs

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The Sixth Century Runic Sword

Sixth-Century Anglo-Saxon Sword Found A sixth-century sword has been discovered at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery near Canterbury, England. Archaeologists are optimistic that this early medieval weapon, which has been likened to the renowned Sutton Hoo sword, will provide fresh insights into life during the sixth century in that area. It is being hailed as one of

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