Archive for June 2020
Howard University sues South Carolina couple over work by Charles White
Works by Charles White, a renowned African-American artist, have experienced somewhat of a renaissance in recent years as more and more collectors and museums have taken interest. The late artist’s […]
“Love is the Message, The Message is Death” by Arthur Jafa will be livestreamed for 48 hours straight this weekend
In 2016, off the heels of Donald Trump winning the US presidential election, artist Arthur Jafa debuted Love is the Message, The Message is Death, a video installation that compiles […]
Botched restoration has experts calling for more regulation in Spain
Yet another detrimental restoration effort has made headlines in Spain, raising more concern for the lack of regulation regarding the restoration of art objects. This time, baroque artist Bartolomé Esteban […]
New York museum vows to remove problematic statue of Theodore Roosevelt
An equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt, the US’s 26th president, has stood outside of the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City for 80 years. Depicting Roosevelt, […]
National Theatre’s Small Island makes a big impact
The National Theatre in London continues to churn out gorgeous recordings from their catalogue of productions past. Through their National Theatre At Home program, every week brings a different play […]
Art World Roundup: a long-lost statue found in a river, resources for supporting Black-led galleries, the Van Gogh Foundation buys saucy letter, and more
This week’s Art World Roundup offers resources for supporting Black-owned and operated galleries in the US. We also look at how the Smithsonian and other museums are documenting history now, […]
Images perpetuating racial stereotypes to be removed from Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s brands
Quaker Oats announced yesterday that they will at long last be removing the Aunt Jemima logo and name from their line of breakfast foods, which includes syrup and pancake mix. […]
