First Century Villa Near Mount Vesuvius May Belong to Pliny the Elder
When Mount Vesuvius erupted, Pliny the Elder sailed from his home toward the volcano to rescue people. He later died from toxic gas poisoning.
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Curators and Artists Call for Iowa Museum to Reverse Plan to Remove Mary Miss Land Art Installation
The museum has invested an estimated $1 million in repairs.
Collector Departs Art Organizations’ Boards after Allegedly Urging Violence Against Pro-Palestine Protesters
Scott Lorinsky was accused of telling drivers to hit demonstrators their cars.
Major Street Artists Sue Clothing Brand Guess, Accusing Them of Stealing Their Work
It’s not the first time the clothing brand has been accused stealing graffiti artists’ work.
Stolen Van Gogh Back at Dutch Museum After Being Anonymously Returned
See it at the Groninger Museum starting March 29.
Climate Change Threatens African American Heritage Sites, Stolen Van Gogh Displayed After Ikea-bag Return, and More: Morning Links for February 8, 2024
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.
University of New Hampshire’s Museum of Art to Permanently Close
It’s part of a cost-cutting move for the university.
Munich Museum Alters Title of Painting Depicting Native Americans, Spurring Pushback
One German tabloid accused Lenbachhaus of “woke madness.”
Ai Weiwei Says Censorship in the West Is ‘Sometimes Even Worse’ Than in Mao’s China
Lisson Gallery delayed a show by Ai after he tweeted about the Israel-Hamas war.
Climate Activists Target ‘Mona Lisa’, Indigenous Artifacts Barred From View, Anti-Hamas Protest at Tate, and More: Morning Links for January 29, 2024
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.