News of the Art World
A lot of us may think that museums, with their glass cases protecting art from the ravages of time, hardly ever change. But you’d be surprised to learn that museums and the art within them are in constant flux! Read up on a few of the biggest news stories in the arts this week.
Vermeer no more
The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., determined that one of its paintings, Girl with a Flute, is not actually by famed Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer. That means there is one less painting by an artist whose surviving paintings only number about 35.
A blaze on Easter Island
A fire apparently caused by the Rano Raraku volcano damaged a number of the remote island’s famous stone statues, called Moai.
SCOTUS becomes an art critic?
The Supreme Court will hear a case this week to decide if Andy Warhol’s reinterpretation of a photo of Prince was fair use or a violation of copyright.
Sneak peak at a remodeled museum
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C., will reopen half of its building on the National Mall this Friday. The museum is currently undergoing a seven-year renovation, the first phase of which began in 2018.
Girl Power Is Real Power
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the United Nations’ International Day of the Girl. As the UN notes, “the world’s 600 million adolescent girls have shown time and time again that given the skills and opportunities, they can be change makers driving progress in their communities.” Here are the stories of three girls who have made a difference despite their youth. Can you think of others?
Malala Yousafzai: Bullets Couldn’t Defeat Her
Andrew Burton/Getty Images
Anne Frank: Words that Changed the World
Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam
Greta Thunberg: Striking for the Planet
Simona Chioccia—IPA/Shutterstock.com
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