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Review: In sharp documentary 'Dahomey,' African art returns home, but colonialism still stings
A conversation-starter of a film by director Mati Diop, this brief but complex examination of a France-to-Africa transfer of ancient art asks: Who benefits?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 10 hours ago -
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Netherlands mulls sending rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda
Critics say plan mooted by coalition government led by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party is ‘totally unfeasible’. The Dutch coalition government, headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office
Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of JohannesburgWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
South Carolina to build state's first individual monument honoring an African American
South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse lawn, honoring Robert Smalls.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade
Wily rodents deployed to sniff out illicit flows of rhino horns, elephant tusks and pangolin scalesBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
In search of art without an argument
Why artists are so often banal or strident in their treatment of politicsBusiness - Financial Times - October 19 -
Lightbulbs and Cassette Tapes as Art
Joe Sheehan’s pieces, carved from stone, reflect his New Zealand heritage, as well as influences from around the world.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
The Art of Influence: A Leadership Superpower
How to master the subtle skills that drive impactful leadership.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
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Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says
Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
African football’s governing body found to have $16m in expenses missing from accounts
Auditors’ review said to have shown missing expenses It would put losses for year to 30 June 2023 at $25.4m The Confederation of African Football’s audit and compliance committee has claimed ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
'You can't show weakness' - why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
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‘We built Brazil’: how descendants of enslaved Africans have helped shape the country
A new book explores the way Black people are playing a transformative role in the fight for equality despite centuries of enslavement and continued neglect. “A cook for a small family is needed. ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Annarella and Django: Jouer review – flute and west African lute shine in expressive new partnership
(We Are Busy Bodies) This marriage of instruments is best when the full-band moments are stripped back to highlight the duo’s artistry. The plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Formerly Classified Documents Get the Fine Art Treatment
Hundreds of declassified U.S. Army photos are featured in the new book “Fashion Army.”Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 15 -
Man defends 'rubbish' art after neighbours complain
Denis Carbonaro says his unusual artwork inspires creativity - but others see it as an eyesore.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
At Paris Art Basel, the Ultrarich Come to Town
The inaugural edition at the restored Grand Palais featured works at price levels never seen before at Paris’s fall art fair.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
This N.Y.C. Theater Was a Haven for Adventurous Art. Then the Archdiocese Intervened.
The Connelly Theater has suspended operations after its church landlord began more carefully scrutinizing show scripts and its general manager resigned.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
The art market is in a correction as big spenders fade
Auction sales in the first six months at Christie's, Sotheby's, Phillips and Bonhams fell 26% from 2023 and 36% from the market peak in 2021.Business - CNBC - October 24 -
The art market is in a correction as big spenders fade
The global art market is poised for its second straight year of declines, as demand for the top trophy works wanes and a new generation of buyers favors lower-priced pieces, according to a new survey.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
From Setbacks to Success: Mastering the Art of Resilience
If we cultivate a resilient attitude, we can turn adversity into opportunity.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Art-insurance disputes do not make for a pretty picture
Ronald Perelman’s $410mn lawsuit shines a light on the conflicts between collectors and insurersBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97
Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”Tech - The New York Times - October 16 -
These Twin Marvels of Art Conservation Are Now Seen as Looted Works
The Met Museum returned an ancient cup, assembled from fragments, to Italy in 2022 after investigators found it had been looted. Now a second has been returned after a similar determination.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
How Real Madrid and Spain are reviving the art of long-range shooting
For an art form that is allegedly dying out, long-distance goals have played a big part in Spanish football recently, especially for Real Madrid.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Paris Is Rising as an Art Market Hub, With Some Way Left to Go
Sotheby’s opened a new salesroom and international collectors are arriving for the inaugural Art Basel Paris fair. But visiting is one thing; buying is another.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
New York Liberty Fans Get Creative With Jerseys, Art and Cross Stitches
As their favorite team in the W.N.B.A. experiences a surge in popularity, fans are expressing their love creatively.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16 -
How a nationwide art heist at Taco Bell might have started in Westlake
If you spent time at Taco Bell in the early 2000s, you might remember the street-art-style campaign inside.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
‘Brat’ Autumn Has Begun
A performance and art installation by Charli XCX lured her fans out of the club and into nature.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 11 -
Uncovering the mysterious side of art pricing. ‘Everyone’s trying to make money’
Galleries don't always display prices, making the art world mysterious, or possibly even "shady," according to some insiders.Business - CNBC - October 17
