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Howard University announced that it will name its newly re-established College of Fine Arts after famed alum Chadwick Boseman. The…
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Houston museum highlights contributions of Latin American artists to 20th century art
In the midst of the pandemic and a nationwide reckoning on race, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston opened a…
‘Hadestown’ jumps ahead of pack to welcome Broadway patrons
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Timothée Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in origin story
Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in a musical based on the early life of the eccentric chocolatier. Warner Bros.…
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How George Floyd’s image became an icon for artists and helped communities mourn
Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off…
Foundation urges UNC trustees to rethink Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure decision
The foundation that funds the University of North Carolina professorship offered to investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones is urging the university…
Pioneering comic Paul Mooney, a writer for Pryor, dies at 79
Paul Mooney, a boundary-pushing comedian who was Richard Pryor's longtime writing partner and whose sage, incisive musings on racism and…
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Yayoi Kusama, an art auction, and a story of friendship
Rare works from world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama were auctioned this week, selling for more than $15 million. The collection comprised…
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DC art exhibit makes shoes out of trash in nod to the ‘Great Shoe Spill of 1990’
The year 1990 saw the "Great Shoe Spill" where tens of thousands of Nike shoes fell into the Pacific. The…
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