ZACHARY SMALL
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At Holocaust Museum in Fortnite, Superheroes and Atrocities Collide
By opening its popular servers to player creations, Epic Games has taken on a role of vetting how sensitive topics are displayed.
The Price of Admission to America’s Museums Keeps Rising
Their buildings have expanded and expenses have surged, even as attendance slowed. Art lovers will bear the cost: The Guggenheim is the latest to increase...
He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him
Twenty years after his quirky project Katamari Damacy delighted the video game industry, Keita Takahashi is an independent designer who receives no royalties for his...
After a Year of Protests, the Toll Rises for Museums and Activists
Museums must pay for added security and the conservation of precious paintings. Now they are suing eco-activists for damages, and authorities are bringing serious charges.
Met Museum Trains ‘Monuments Men' With Eye on Ukraine
Curators are teaching military officers to save imperiled treasures abroad, but their efforts to credit Ukrainian artists have been met with a mixed response.
At Christie’s ‘21st Century’ Auction, the Sound of Records Breaking for Women
Contemporary art brought in nearly $99 million. Low estimates for younger artists propelled prices, while Simone Leigh, a star of the Biennale, reached a benchmark...
An Art Professor Says AI Is the Future. It’s the Students Who Need Convincing
Lance Weiler is an A.I. convert. His art students at Columbia University are still debating the creative value of ChatGPT and Midjourney. Powerful tools or...
Nazi Cloud Hangs Over Christie’s Jewelry Sale
The gems in Christie’s huge sale next week come from the estate of a woman whose husband bought businesses from Jews pressured to sell because...
The Forgotten History of Chinese Railroad Workers Rises From the Texas Dust
In a creative departure, the artist Kenneth Tam spent the last year creating sculptures that honor the lives of Chinese laborers in Texas who helped build...
Decades After the Central Park Jogger Attack, a City Marks Its Mistake
An entrance to Central Park will be named the Gate of the Exonerated, for the teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a crime that triggered...
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