Secret Operation Recovers Over 19,000 Artworks and Artifacts

Secret Operation Recovers Over 19,000 Artworks and Artifacts

In a massive, lightning-strike effort coordinated by the World Customs Organization, Interpol, and Europol, authorities around the world teamed up last fall to attack 300 open investigations into art and artifact theft in over 100 countries. More than 19,000 artworks...
Artists Pen Open Letter in Support of Bernie Sanders

Artists Pen Open Letter in Support of Bernie Sanders

On February 24, a community of creatives known as Artists4Bernie released a letter endorsing Senator Sanders for president. More than 650 artists and cultural figures have signed the letter—including Nicole Eisenmann, Julianna Huxtable, Michael Stipe, Hito Steyerl,...
Selfie Museum Aims to Attract Younger Crowd

Selfie Museum Aims to Attract Younger Crowd

A Vienna museum is hoping to go viral with its selfie-inspired exhibits. Called the nofilter_museum, the institution features interactive spaces where visitors can create their own art. But it’s not for everyone. Some might find the museum’s brightly colored walls and...