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Madeleine Grynsztejn will end her eighteen-year leadership of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in 2026. Her tenure has been marked by significant contributions to the institution and the art community.

A lost page from the Archimedes Palimpsest has been found in a French museum. Researchers confirmed its origin using photographic analysis, revealing more of the ancient text's history.

The New York Academy of Art will donate $65,900 linked to Jeffrey Epstein to a nonprofit aiding sex trafficking survivors. This move comes amid new revelations about Epstein's ties to the academy. The school also plans to form an ethics committee to

Ryan Vizzions, a traveling photojournalist, has become the custodian of Renee Good's memorial site in Minnesota. He is documenting and preserving tributes left by mourners, ensuring future generations understand the significance of this site. Vizzions is collaborating with the community to maintain

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts' Artist Grant Initiative has awarded eight emerging artists with $10,000 grants. Supported by the Windgate Foundation, the program fosters creativity across various craft mediums, backed by mentorship from Vivian Chiu and Cedric Mitchell.

J. Hoberman's essay revisits the midcentury films of Orson Welles, Douglas Sirk, and Alfred Hitchcock, exploring their roles as proto-Pop artists. The analysis highlights how their cinematic innovations prefigured Pop art's rise.

DOGE staff used ChatGPT to assess an HVAC grant proposal, resulting in its classification as DEI-related. Consequently, the NEH withdrew the grant, highlighting AI's influence on funding decisions.

Trevor Paglen, celebrated for his examination of tech and power systems, has received the fourth LG Guggenheim Award. This accolade highlights his significant contributions to the art world.

James Taylor-Foster, an accomplished curator, has been appointed as executive director of Para Site in Hong Kong. Previously with ArkDes in Stockholm, he will begin his new role on April 1, succeeding Cosmin Costinas.

The Sudan National Museum has lost 60% of its collection to looting over two years of civil war. Efforts to recover these artifacts face significant challenges due to the country's current unrest.