Chinese dissident and artist Ai Weiwei has said his new exhibition at the Lisson Gallery in London has been cancelled after he posted comments on social media referencing the Israel Hamas war. ADVERTISEMENT The Lisson Gallery in London has cancelled their plans to mount an Ai Weiwei show after a social media post by the
Good morning. It’s Thursday. We’ll get a look at some of the most popular galleries in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which are about to reopen after a five-year renovation project. We’ll also find out what the chairman of the House Ethics Committee said about its investigation of Representative George Santos. To renovate the galleries
Once, more than a decade ago, Rosetta Getty was asked by her daughter’s elementary schoolteacher, “Are we going to discuss the elephant in the room?” Ms. Getty didn’t know what she meant. “The fact that Violet basically acts like a boy and dresses like a boy,” the teacher said, according to Ms. Getty, who said
Artist Alexandra (Sasha) Skochilenko, who is charged with spreading false information about Russia’s armed forces by means of replacing supermarket price tags with slogans protesting against the country’s military campaign in Ukraine, is escorted by police officers before a court hearing in Saint Petersburg, Russia, November 14,… Acquire Licensing Rights Read more Artist replaced price
BLOODY BESS Before she romanced Nightcrawler, Bloody Bess was a telepathic member of the Crimson Pirates, a group of mercenaries that debuted in UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #384 by Chris Claremont and Adam Kubert. Years after their first encounter with the X-Men, Nightcrawler encountered the Crimson Pirates again when they tried to capture a powerful young
The University Libraries at the University of Nevada, Reno is pleased to announce Susan Palwick as the 36th Annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame inductee. Megan Edwards will receive the Silver Pen award. Both authors will be celebrated at the 36th Annual Nevada Writers Hall of Fame event which will take place Friday, Dec. 1
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Nancy Duff Campbell, Member, Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy Joyce M. Johnson, Member, Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy Peter V. Neffenger, Member, Board of Visitors to the
Espoo is set to welcome its first international performing arts festival, &Fest – Focus Gent, in March 2024, showcasing six central European performances. Produced by Espoo Theatre, the festival turns its spotlight towards Belgian theater, offering a diverse range of styles across three stages: &Revontuli, &Louhe, and House of Dance. Inspired by the city of
Hi, I’m Gloria Chang Yip. Head of Asian Wealth Initiatives for JP Morgan Private Pink. And I’m here today to tell you about a special book I’ve been reading with my children. It’s called Amazing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All. This book was so special to myself and my
European missile producer MBDA is restarting production of its Cold War-era PARM directional anti-tank mine after Germany ordered thousands of the tripwire systems to replace stocks delivered to Ukraine. Germany’s federal office for equipment procurement is buying 2,600 of the off-route mines from MBDA subsidiary TDW, with an option for 10,000 more, the office said