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LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries under construction, with Chris Burden’s "Urban Light" in the foreground.

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LACMA’s New Monumental Artworks to Join "Urban Light" and "Levitated Mass"

As LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries take shape, three monumental new public artworks will redefine Los Angeles’ cultural landscape. But while new landmarks rise, 26,000 federal artworks are left vulnerable.

Henry Moore’s "Reclining Figure: Hand" (1979–1982) outside the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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Who Will Save America’s Public Art? 26,000 Masterpieces at Risk as Federal Caretakers Are Fired

Without preservation, these works—ranging from Depression-era murals to contemporary sculptures—are at risk of neglect, damage, or disappearance.

The interior of Hämeenlinna Art Museum, showcasing a collection of Finnish masterpieces.

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Art Is the Highest Form of Play, and Play Is the Highest Form of Investigation

Art is not just beauty—it is inquiry, rebellion, and survival. No matter how history tries to suppress it, creativity refuses to die.

A display of ancient Egyptian mummies at the British Museum

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Should UK Museums Return Stolen Human Remains? Pressure Mounts for Repatriation

As global pressure mounts, UK museums face demands to return human remains taken during colonial rule. Are they artifacts—or stolen ancestors who deserve to be laid to rest?

Empty picture frames remain after Russian forces looted thousands of artworks from the Kherson Regional Art Museum.

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Ukraine’s Stolen Art: A Race Against Time

Museums looted. Heritage sites bombed. Thousands of artifacts missing.

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Hilma af Klint’s Lost Legacy? The Fight Over Modern Art’s Most Mysterious Pioneer

ART Walkway Head Editor Panu Syrjämäki examines the battle over Hilma af Klint, a pioneer of abstraction.

Auction house accepting cryptocurrency payments as part of a growing trend in the art market.

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How Crypto’s Growing Role in the Art Market Raises Opportunities and Risks

As major auction houses embrace cryptocurrency payments, the art market is attracting new digital-savvy collectors.

New U.S. tariffs on art imports from Canada, Mexico, and China disrupt galleries and collectors.

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Art Market in Turmoil as New Trump Tariffs Take Effect

The U.S. has imposed new tariffs on art imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, ending decades of duty-free status.

Christie’s first AI auction surpasses estimates

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Christie’s AI Auction Ignites Market Shift Despite Artist Backlash

Nearly 4,000 artists called for its cancellation, but with an 82% sell-through rate, the results suggest AI art is here to stay.

Exterior of SCRAP’s Bayshore warehouse in San Francisco

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SCRAP Faces Eviction: San Francisco Nonprofit Searches for a New Home

After 25 years in its Bayshore warehouse, SCRAP must vacate its location by June 2025 due to SFUSD’s redevelopment plans.

WOPHA Artist-in-Residence Program is accepting applications for 2025.

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WOPHA’s Artist Residency Program Paves the Way for Women and Non-Binary Photographers

The WOPHA Artist-in-Residence Program is accepting applications for 2025, offering two selected photographers a month-long immersive experience in Miami’s vibrant art scene.

Ancient Babylonian clay tablet showing the earliest known map of the world, blending mythology, geography, and astronomy.

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Imago Mundi: A 2,600-Year-Old Map is Rewriting History—But Are We Reading It Wrong?

Archaeologists have uncovered what may be the oldest world map, and it’s not what we expected.

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