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Philanthropy and Ethics: The Sackler Family Case
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Philanthropy and Ethics: The Sackler Family CaseWhy do the world’s most elite and wealthiest give the arts hefty amounts of money? Maybe they are passionate about preserving works for generations to come. Perhaps they want to direct their charitable giving to a more tangible cause. Or maybe having a wing named after them in an institution frequented by the public is…
Evolution of Abstractions: Philip Guston Now
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Evolution of Abstractions: Philip Guston Now“I don't know what a painting is; who knows what sets off even the desire to paint? It might be things, thoughts, a memory, sensations, which have nothing to directly with painting itself. They can come from anything and anywhere.”– Philip Guston Philip Guston was continually trying to define painting, calling it everything from an “illusion”…
#CelebratingBauhaus Centennial - An Enduring Legacy of Radical Innovation
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#CelebratingBauhaus Centennial – An Enduring Legacy of Radical Innovation2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus art school. The Bauhaus, which translates as “House of Building,” was more than just an art school in Germany during the period of Weimar Republic that opened in 1919 and forced to close in 1933 by the Nazi government. Beyond combining crafts and the fine arts, the…
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The Permanence of Recycled Mosaic: El Anatsui’s Tribute to African HistoryNigeria-based sculptor El Anatsui takes hundreds, if not thousands, of every day, mundane materials and transforms them into monumental works. El Anatsui has won many awards and prizes throughout his career, starting with an honorable mention at the 44th Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy. By 2008, the Museum of Art and Design in New York…
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Museums Returning Treasures of the PastEurope’s colonialism in the past is currently a hot topic in the world of art, mostly owing to the debate on whether all looted treasures should return to their countries of origin. In recent years, there have been initiatives for restitution of African art from the museums of Europe. How has the attitude of both…
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Why Archiving Artwork MattersIt is a fact that, without the preservation of artwork, we would not have art history to speak of today. For casual museum or gallery visitors, being able to see a work of art to enjoy a weekend afternoon might be enough. But what if we could do more than simply keep and preserve a…