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George Lucas’s Museum of Narrative Art Hires Sandra Jackson-Dumont as Its New Director

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox November 1, 2019

Co-founded by filmmaker and Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, the $1 billion art museum currently under construction, will showcase the couple’s 100,000-item collection.

Current Exhibitions

Meleko Mokgosi-  Democratic Intuition

29 SEPTEMBER–12 DECEMBER 2020
Meleko Mokgosi
Democratic Intuition
Gagosian
BRITANNIA STREET, LONDON
Titus Kaphar- From A Tropical Place

1 OCTOBER–19 DECEMBER 2020
Titus Kaphar
From A Tropical Place
Gagosian
WEST 21ST STREET, NEW YORK
Rashid Johnson

6 OCTOBER–23 DECEMBER 2020
Rashid Johnson
Waves
Hauser & Wirth
London
Oscar Murillo- News

21 OCTOBER–19 DECEMBER 2020
Oscar Murillo
News
David Zwirner
New York
Tschabalala Self- Cotton Mouth

7 NOVEMBER–19 DECEMBER 2020
Tschabalala Self
Eva Presenhuber
New York
Begin Again

7 November – 19 December 2020
Adam Pendleton
David Kordansky Gallery
Los Angeles
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London Art Venue, Roundhouse, Refuses £1 Million Grant From Sackler Trust

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox October 31, 2019

The Sackler Family is accused of pushing doctors to prescribe Oxycontin and misrepresented its risk factors, contributing to the opioid crisis that is gripping the US.

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After Public Criticism, New York’s Central Park Adds Sojourner Truth to Sculpture Honouring Women’s Rights Pioneers

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox October 29, 2019

Gloria Steinem, the statue’s most vocal critics, told the New York Times that the design was “not enough,” and that the proposal made it look like Anthony and Stanton “are standing on the names of these other women.”

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Emmett Till Memorial Is Now Bulletproof After Vandals Destroyed Three Others

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox October 29, 2019

The first sign was erected in 2007 and was stolen the following year. The second one was riddled with bullet holes and the third was shot up 35 days later.

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Baltimore Museum Of Art Hires Art Historian Jessica Bell Brown as Curator Of Its Contemporary Art Department.

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox October 28, 2019

Brown joins the museum at a moment of widespread change as BMA places major emphasis on diversity, equity, and access.

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Week In Review: Ben Enwonwu’s Painting sells for 1.1 Million, Instagram Holds Talks With Artists Over Its Nudity Policy

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox October 27, 2019

Over 200 prominent artists, scholars, and critics signed an open letter entreating New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) and its board member Larry Fink to end their investments in private prison companies. Protesters gathered outside the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York to call on its board member Larry Fink, CEO of…

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Legendary Rapper Q-Tip’s Personal Art Collection Will Go on View at Bonhams Auction House in New York

Christopher Cox Christopher Cox September 20, 2019

The musician selected 13 pieces from his collection, many of which were acquired directly from artists as a result of his strong personal relationships within the creative industries

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Queer And Comfortable In The American South

Avatar BAAD May 16, 2019

Jarvis Boyland’s most outstanding pieces focus on intimate portraits of queer, black men in the comfort of domestic settings, free from the prejudices which follow them throughout their life.

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International Art Gallery Gagosian now represents Nathaniel Mary Quinn

Avatar BAAD April 5, 2019

Quinn’s first solo outing with the 16-gallery empire will be in the fall at its branch in Beverly Hills

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This Weekend, 60 Philosophers and Artists will spend the night at The Brooklyn Library, exchanging ideas

Avatar BAAD January 30, 2019

The event will bring together philosophers, authors, artists, and musicians for a series of conversations and performances

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American Alliance of Museums Announces National Diversity Initiative

Avatar BAAD January 27, 2019

The initiative will provide training and resources to museums over the next three years to help them better reflect the communities they serve.

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Nicole Mitchell Named Head Of Jazz Studies At University Of Pittsburgh.

Avatar BAAD January 15, 2019

Nicole Mitchell is probably the most inventive flutist in the past 30 years of jazz.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s “APESH*T” Video Helps The Louvre Break Attendance Record with 10.2 Million Visitors

Avatar BAAD January 8, 2019

More than 50% of visitors to the Louvre in 2018 were under 30 – helped by the success of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s video

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Jean-Michel Basquiat Paintings To Be Offered at London Auction

Avatar BAAD January 8, 2019

The complete set of 4 screen prints are estimated to sell between £40,000-£60,000

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Smithsonian Museums Closed Until Further Notice

Avatar BAAD January 4, 2019

With the government shutdown continuing into the new year, Smithsonian museums take a nap.

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Evian taps designer Virgil Abloh for Sustainable Innovation role

Avatar BAAD January 3, 2019

The natural mineral water giant hopes
Abloh will design a recycle revolution

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