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fromObserver
1 week ago

Incoming MCNY Chief Curator Elisabeth Sherman On Getting to Know a Collection

Elisabeth Sherman is the new chief curator and deputy director of the Museum of the City of New York, focusing on the city's diverse narratives.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

After 20 years of work, Stacey Carter found an audience for her research on SF's Hunter's Point Shipyard

"Before it was like I'm starving and I don't know how to make money, but I'm staying up all night reading this history that nobody cares about."
Mission District
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fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

13 best museums in Florence: castles, contemporary art, and more

Palazzo Pitti is a historical palace with diverse art collections and expansive gardens, while Museo Salvatore Ferragamo highlights the shoemaker's Hollywood legacy.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Jack Whitten Went Hard in the Paint

Jack Whitten transformed abstraction by infusing it with depth and personal history, creating art that resonates with emotion and narrative.
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Romanian director keeps memory of the Holocaust alive DW 05/23/2025

The opera 'Eichmann's Trial' brings Holocaust survivor stories to life, highlighting themes of trauma and memory.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

international museum day 2025: tour the new and upcoming museums around the world

In this context, architecture becomes a means of orientation, framing memory and revealing histories in how we engage with artwork and civic life.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 months ago

"Machines roar, needle drags the thread, sharp knife shines, cuts in two and stabs." by Dominique Hurth at the Ravensbruck Memorial Museum - KALTBLUT Magazine

The production of prisoner clothing ceased by 1943, while the output of military uniforms surged, revealing the deepening violence of labor conditions.
Germany news
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fromBKMAG
3 months ago

A Closer Look at Brooklyn Museum's "Solid Gold" Exhibition

The Brooklyn Museum's exhibition 'Solid Gold' celebrates gold's significance through history, featuring over 500 gilded objects and contemporary reflections.
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