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Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty Added to US National Register of Historic Places

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Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty

Spiral Jetty is Now on the National Register of Historic Places American sculptor Robert Smithson’s land art installation Spiral Jetty (1970) has been added to the National Register of Historic Places (54 years after its creation, nonetheless), the official U.S. federal list which identifies and preserves locations of historical and artistic merit. The artwork is […]

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How Does Arpan Basu Chowdhury Capture Resilience and Joy Through the Lens of Play? An Exclusive Interview

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The recently concluded international exhibition, Homo Ludens: The Art of Play, held at the Museum of Goa (MOG), celebrated the universal language of play, bringing together over 100 artworks by 90-plus artists from India and the Netherlands. This initiative, supported by the Fonds Voor Cultuur Participatie International Collaboration 2022-2024 grant, highlighted the cultural bridge built

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Raises $4.8 Million at Gala, Unveils Plans for Tang Wing Expansion by 2030

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Exterior rendering of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Tang Wing, view from the southwest corner

The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently hosted its annual Art & Artists Gala, formerly known as The Met Acquisitions Gala, in Manhattan. Sponsored by Tiffany & Co., the event raised a record $4.8 million to support the museum’s art acquisition efforts. Despite inclement weather, the gala featured a performance by the New York City Gospel

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Psychedelics and Bodily Fluids Found in Egyptian Bes Mug

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The Egyptian Bes Mug About to Undergo Analysis

Discovery Suggests Egyptians Got High! The newest discovery by Prof David Tanasi from the University of South Florida provides the first tangible evidence of hallucinogens within an Egyptian Bes mug. This provides evidence to the historical texts and age-old legends about ancient Egyptian medicine, customs and practices. Some of these rituals were performed in pyramids

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Retrospective Analysis of Memory, Figment, and Nostalgia at LATITUDE 28

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Bushes by Mansoor N. Mansoori

LATITUDE 28’s New 3-Person Exhibition LATITUDE 28 is set to present its new 3-person exhibition; the last of 2024. Retrospective Analysis of Memory, Figment, and Nostalgia delving into the intricate interplay between memory and identity and the experiential nature of existence. The show will showcase the nuanced perspectives of Ekta Singha, Madhav Vyas, and Mansoor

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Fashion Designers Collaborating with Hollywood Talent Agencies

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Introduction The mutually beneficial relationship between fashion and Hollywood has long underpinned both the entertainment and style industries. As Hollywood talent agencies are aligned with the growing globalisation, social media influence, and brand marketing of the fashion industry, designers are realising the value of partnering up with these agencies. These collaborations are reanimating the blossoming

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Art Market Sees Signs of Recovery in Final Quarter of 2024

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Art Market

The global art market showed encouraging signs of recovery in the final quarter of 2024, following a turbulent year marked by economic uncertainty and reduced collector spending. According to data from major auction houses reported by the Financial Times, total sales for the year were down by 33%, reflecting a challenging environment for the industry.

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Designing for the Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities in Virtual Spaces

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The metaverse is a meeting point of imagination and technology that gives scope to the universe. It aims to transform how people connect socially, professionally, commercially and creatively. Bringing together the physical and the digital, this idea has fast become one of the most exciting advances in contemporary technology. But designing for the metaverse is

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