The Afghanistan Memory Home Museum shares details and belongings from those who’ve died in conflict. It shut its doors when the Taliban took power, buried much of its collection — but has now reemerged.
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A new Banksy Museum has opened in NYC … minus Banksy
The new museum is not authorized by the artist — who has explicitly denounced any use of his art for profit.
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Rudolf Haffenreffer collected dozens of human remains. Now Brown University wants to give them back
The Haffenreffer Museum at Brown University expects to transfer its full collection from Bristol to Providence in the fall of 2025. But before it does, it wants to return the roughly 86 human remains in its collection to their rightful Tribes of origin. The repatriations are long overdue, as a federal law requiring them has […]
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Berkshire Museum Ends Sale Of Art After Reaching Fundraising Goal
The Berkshire Museum says it’s all done selling its art. The museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, faced lawsuits related to the controversial plan. In the past year, the Berkshire Museum sold 22 pieces of art, including a pair of Norman Rockwell paintings. That brought in $53.5 million, just shy of the $55-million allowed under a settlement […]
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Bringing Connecticut’s Coastal History To Your Phone
Researchers at UConn are teaming up with local history groups to create a state “Blue Trail.” The idea is to build an interactive outdoor museum on…
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New Bedford’s Grand Panorama Opens To The Public
Would you like to see the longest painting in America? You can, starting Saturday July 14th at the Kilburn Mill in New Bedford. It’s a massive artwork,…
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Forum: Art + Environmental Advocacy At The Newport Art Museum
What does the future hold for environmental advocacy under the Trump administration? What role can art play in starting conversations about the…
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Planning For The 4th? We Have You Covered
With Independence Day just around the corner, don’t miss out on a variety of events planned across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Whether…
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NEA Supports RISD Gorham SIlver Exhibition With $30,000 Grant
The Rhode Island School of Design Museum has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the upcoming exhibition of…
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First Berkshire Museum Art Slated For Auction
Now that the long legal battle is over, the first two pieces of art from the Berkshire Museum’s collection will hit the auction block Monday night.