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Police Thwart Glue Vandals At Oslo Museum

The painting was not harmed, although some glue residue was left on the protective glass. The room was then emptied and closed to the public. - Artnet

Vandals Claiming To Be “Climate Activists” Throw Maple Syrup On Painting At Vancouver Art Gallery

Police said no arrests have been made, but officers are investigating the incident. - CBC

A New Giacometti Museum Is Coming To Paris

"The Giacometti Foundation will take up residence in the former Gare des Invalides, better known in postwar years as the former headquarters of Air France. Its opening is scheduled for 2026." - The Guardian

Restoring, And Unveiling, A Long Censored Nude By Artemisia Gentileschi

And by long, we're talking centuries. "Swirling veils and drapery were added to Allegory of Inclination about 70 years after Gentileschi painted the lifesize female nude, believed to be a self-portrait, in 1616." - The Guardian (AP)

The Tale Of A Famous Canadian Wartime Painting

Eva May Roy was a private - a special one. "Before the CWAC was created, the only option available to Canadian women looking to get involved in the war effort was to serve as a nurse — and it was nearly impossible for Black women to get that training." - CBC

Should Paul Allen’s Art Collection Have Gone To A Public Museum?

Probably. But it seems like "he valued the money his artworks could bring to good causes more than the pleasure and knowledge they could bring to future museumgoers" - except for his science fiction art collection, which wasn't on sale. - The New York Times

A New Banksy Goes Up In Ukraine

"The mural is black and white and features a gymnast, who is dressed in a leotard, doing a handstand on rubble by ... a war-torn building in Ukraine" near Kyiv. - The New York Times

Why A Room Full Of Agnes Martin Works Can Be So Compelling

"While the repetition of line and space are meditative, there is an obsessive quality to her work, hinting at a deeper underlying stress." - Glasstire

It’s Not Great To See Museum Directors Being So Darn Fragile

"Where’s that sensitivity when you accept donations from opioid manufacturers, fossil fuel lords, war profiteers, and the like? ... Why aren’t you 'deeply shaken' by the systemic racism, sexism, and classism in your institutions?" - Hyperallergic

Man Repatriates Artifacts After Reading Newspaper Story

John Gomperts, who lives in Washington, realised that the ancient pieces worth up to £80,000 – including two seventh- and eighth-century BC Cypriot vases – that he had inherited from his grandmother could have come from illicit excavations because they have no collecting history. - The Guardian

SFMoMA’s New Director Lays Out A New Direction For The Museum

Now after nearly six months in charge, Bedford is beginning to lay out his vision for SFMOMA and announcing his first initiatives as director. - San Francisco Chronicle

New York’s New Wage Transparency Law Exposes Art’s Low Wages

In some cases, the new law has served to expose just how meager some salaries in the cultural sectors remain. As museum workforces across the country continue to unionize, a popular rallying cry has emerged among workers: “You can’t eat prestige.” - Hyperallergic

Paul Allen Art Sale Exceeds $1.6 Billion

Spanning 500 years of art history, art from Allen's collection was offered on Wednesday and Thursday, with all proceeds going to philanthropic causes. Christie's had initially estimated that the 150-plus works would sell for a combined $1 billion, but it was exceeded before the conclusion of day one. - CNN

Museum Directors Warn Climate-Protesting Art Vandals: The Art Is Much More Fragile Than You Think It Is

"Climate activists targeting masterpieces around the world are not fully aware of how delicate the artworks are, the directors of almost 100 galleries have warned, saying they have been 'deeply shaken' by the attacks." - The Guardian

The Ancients Had Stonehenge. Now We Have… Plastic Stonehenge?

Designed by London architecture firm Vatraa, the “monument” was modeled after the Great Trilithon of Stonehenge, but instead of using stones, the architects wrapped three giant piles of plastic bottles in wire meshes and stacked the forms. - Fast Company

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