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Luciana Schrader

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Decline to cancel was the right decision 👇👇
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German school rejects call to cancel event with Palestinian artist

The academy declined to cancel a student-run event following objections raised by Jewish organizations.

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January 19, 2026 at 4:44 AM

Luciana Schrader

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...."The children who survive will need to be nurtured and learn to hope, after living through such unimaginable horrors."...

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Nan Goldin to sell print to support Ms. Rachel’s Gaza fundraiser

Goldin is selling a print of her 2007 photograph 'Ava twirling, NYC' in an online auction.

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January 19, 2026 at 4:31 AM

Luciana Schrader

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Ontario school board withholds art records, citing secrecy laws

Records obtained by the CBC show locations, titles and valuations were largely redacted after a freedom of information request.

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January 19, 2026 at 12:44 AM

Luciana Schrader

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The Art Newspaper sale dispute triggers new legal action

The company says the dispute follows a failed Hong Kong bid to freeze shares tied to the 2023 sale.

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January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM

Luciana Schrader

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Ten Commandments monument unveiled at Texas courthouse

Local officials had approved the monument in a 3-1 vote last April.

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January 18, 2026 at 4:56 AM

Luciana Schrader

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New York art galleries come to LA for a free art fair 👇
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Free art fair Enzo to bring emerging New York galleries to L.A.

The fair will take place in an Echo Park warehouse during Frieze week and is open to exhibitors and visitors at no cost.

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January 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM

Luciana Schrader

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Met Museum workers vote to unionize in decisive NLRB election

The vote caps a four-year organizing effort and sets the stage for formal bargaining once the union is certified.

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January 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM

Luciana Schrader

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Punishment should be harder in my opinion👇
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Man sentenced in art theft ring that hit Northeast museums

Judge orders more than $1 million in restitution to museums after jury conviction tied to thefts dating back two decades.

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January 17, 2026 at 6:17 PM

Luciana Schrader

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Hauser & Wirth set for 2028 UK criminal trial over Russia sanctions

The trial is expected to be heard at Southwark Crown Court in London and is scheduled to run for 10 days.

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January 17, 2026 at 6:37 AM

Luciana Schrader

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Very interesting article👇
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Nobel committee clarifies Peace Prize rules after Trump episode

A Nobel medal can change hands. The Nobel Committee says the Peace Prize itself remains inseparable from the laureate.

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January 17, 2026 at 6:29 AM

Luciana Schrader

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I ♥️ this!..it's awesome
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David Bowie’s childhood home in London to open as museum

Bowie’s House is expected to open to the public by the end of 2027.

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January 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM

Luciana Schrader

@lucianasch.bsky.social

Why would the museum ask for donations again?🤔
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Ty Warner lawsuit against Santa Barbara museum tossed

The court found Warner’s claims expired seven years before the lawsuit was filed.

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January 16, 2026 at 5:03 AM

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New Zealand museum repatriation triggers police investigation

Authorities are reviewing a complaint linked to the handling of cultural objects returned in 2023.

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January 16, 2026 at 4:52 AM

Luciana Schrader

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News art👇👇
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Art Cologne names galleries for debut Palma Mallorca fair

Of the participating galleries, 32 are based in Spain, with 14 of those located on the island itself.

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January 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM

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South Africa’s decision to overturn its Venice Biennale pavilion has moved beyond an arts dispute.

The reversal has raised diplomatic questions involving Israel and Qatar while exposing tensions inside South Africa’s governing coalition.

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