A new legislative effort seeks to safeguard public artworks, including New Deal-era murals, from federal property sales, while Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky's asylum status faces review in France, and research questions the necessity of art historical degrees for appreciating masterworks.
The Preserve Act proposes expert oversight to ensure the protection of art commissioned for US federal buildings, amid concerns about the future of New Deal-era murals and frescoes.
Following meticulous Carabinieri investigations across Italy, a tranche of ancient Mexican archaeological treasures, including significant Maya and Teotihuacan pieces, has been repatriated to Mexico, having been recovered from illicit trade and undocumented private collections.
Chicago's tribute mural honoring Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, was recently obscured by an abstract composition after enduring multiple acts of vandalism and provoking significant local controversy.
The Gottingen-based publisher celebrated for its meticulous photobooks and artist collaborations faces insolvency proceedings in Germany following allegations employees' wages have been unpaid.
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