British Museum Finds Itself Guilty of Breaking UK Law for Mistreating Collection After 2,000 Items Disappeared
Any British museums which defy the Public Records Act risk losing their collection to the National Archives.
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Seventh Banksy Mural Spotted in London, British Museum Broke Law Says Internal Review, Nazi Artifacts Stolen, and More: Morning Links for August 12, 2024
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Seventh Banksy Animal Mural to Appear in London in the Last Week Makes a Police Box Look Like a Fish Tank
The artist's support organization, Pest Control Office, said "recent theorising" about the murals "has been way too involved."
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Sixth Banksy Animal Mural Spotted in London Before Being Taken Down by a Contractor to Prevent Theft
A spokesperson for the artist reportedly said Londoners should keep their eyes peeled for more animal murals.
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Kasper König, Storied Exhibition Maker and Institution Builder, Dies at 80
The legendary German curator led the Skulptur Projekte Münster and Portikus, among other institutions.
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Vienna Museums Waive Admission Fees to Taylor Swift Fans After Concerts Cancelled Due to Security Threats
Swifties now have lots of free options in the city this weekend.
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New Jackie Robinson Statue Replaces Stolen One in Wichita, Kansas
The original one was stolen and damaged earlier this year.
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A Fifth Banksy Mural, This One of Pelicans, Spotted in London
The popular street artist confirmed the latest work on his Instagram account.
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Ukraine Calls on UN to Protect World Heritage Site in Crimea at Center of New ‘Archaeological Park’
Ukraine accused Russia of transforming the ancient Tauric Chersonese into a "historical and archaeological park."
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Hilma af Klint’s Intriguing Life as a Mystic and Painter Gets the Opera Treatment
A co-production between theaters in Philadelphia and New York marks the 80th anniversary of the artist's death.
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