Archive for August 2020
Whitney faces backlash for now cancelled exhibition that included works bought in fundraisers
Ahead of their scheduled reopening next week, the Whitney Museum of American Art has found themselves in yet another controversy. Yesterday, the museum announced that it was cancelling a forthcoming […]
Four underwater museums to add to your bucket list
Last week, KAWS made headlines after sending COMPANION, his now iconic sculpture, in to space. It’s rare that an artwork finds itself that far off the Earth’s surface, but what […]
A brief look at the Crazy Horse Memorial taking shape in South Dakota
When asked where you might find the largest face in the US, one might think of the Statue of Liberty, whose face is eight feet tall, or better yet, Mount […]
Back to school for the arts- a worrisome return to form
School’s out for summer. School’s out forever. While the legendary Alice Cooper line may be a bit of hyperbole, this is one year where there was reason to pause […]
Art World Roundup: a £1.1M facemask, the search for the owners of a painting stolen in WWII, and more
As this week comes to a close, we dig into a painting that’s gone on display in France after it was stolen during WWII with the hopes of finding its […]
Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace to be on show to the public for the first time ever
Preparations for the next phase of a major, decade-long overhaul of essential services in Buckingham Palace has paved the way for a unique exhibition. Later this year, 65 paintings from […]
300+ members of Belarus arts sector sign open letter expressing outrage over reelection of Alexander Lukashenko
Over the past 10 days, people across Belarus have protested and gone on strike in the aftermath of a presidential election held on August 9th, which is largely believed to […]
