A blogger’s shaky snapshots from an exhibition opening reveal where a Lakshmi-Narayana statue stolen from a temple in Kathmandu in 1984 had ended up: the Dallas Museum of Art.
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January 27, 2020

 

Stolen Deities Resurface in a Dallas Museum

A blogger’s shaky snapshots from an exhibition opening reveal where a Lakshmi-Narayana statue stolen from a temple in Kathmandu in 1984 had ended up: the Dallas Museum of Art.

Erin L. Thompson

 
 
 
 

Tiepolo, Once Dubbed the Greatest Painter in Venice, Gets a Retrospective

For Tiepolo: The Best Painter of Venice, the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart has gathered together much of the artist’s finest work, including a choice selection of his portraits and many of his paintings on religious, historical, and mythological themes.

Michael Glover

 
 
 
 

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The Art World Has Discovered the Dolly Parton Meme Challenge

Musée d’Orsay, Sotheby’s, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston are among the institutions to poke fun at their LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter personas.

 

Mexican Artist and Women’s Rights Activist Murdered in Downtown Juárez

Artists are rallying in the wake of Isabel Cabanillas de la Torre’s murder, with an artist collective asking that people all over the world take to the streets to protest their member’s death tomorrow, January 25.

 

In Subodh Gupta Defamation Lawsuit, “Whistleblower” Defendants Give First Statements in Court

After posting anonymous accusations of sexual harassment against Gupta, administrators of the Instagram account Scene and Herd defended their right to anonymity.

 

Museum of Chinese in America’s Archives in Danger Due to Ongoing Blaze

A fire that broke out last night at the museum’s building in Manhattan injured eight people and destroyed the museum’s top floors. The museum is still assessing the damage to its vast collection of Chinese-American cultural items.

 

“Doodle for Google” Competition Asks K-12 Artists: How Do You Show Kindness?

The winner of this year’s competition will receive a $30,000 college scholarship and have their Google Doodle featured on the company’s homepage.

 
 
 
 
 

An Art Exhibition Reminds Us That “Abortion Is Normal”

The second half of a recent exhibition organized to raise awareness and funding in support of accessible, safe, and legal abortion opened this past Tuesday at Arsenal Contemporary.

Marisa Crawford

 
 
 
 

Wondrous Animations Made of Quilts, Glass, and Found Objects

Jodie Mack uses materials like no other animator. Now, many of her films are available to the public for the first time.

Nathan Smith

 
 
 

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New US Space Force Logo Looks a Lot Like Star Trek‘s Starfleet Logo

The new logo seems to appeal to kids who want to grow up and join the fictional Starfleet Academy.

Hrag Vartanian

 
 
 
 

A New Film Investigates How the CIA and MI6 Destroyed Iranian Democracy

During a time of heightened tensions between the US and Iran, the documentary Coup 53 reminds viewers of the origins of the conflict.

Tina Hassannia

 
 
 
 

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