The Manhattan district attorney’s office said the headless bronze, valued at $20 million, is a depiction of the Roman emperor and was looted from Turkey.
Tag: Museums
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Emanoel Araújo, a Brazilian Artist Who Shines the Light on Others
The Afro-Brazilian artist Emanoel Araújo is considered a giant in his home country. A museum he founded is working to preserve his legacy.
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British Museum Director Resigns After Worker Fired for Theft
Hartwig Fischer, who had led the museum since 2016, said that the museum’s failure to respond to earlier warnings “must ultimately rest with the director.”
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For Some Culture Executives, a Housing Perk Is Rolled Back
Amid sensitivity over income inequality in their ranks as well as post-pandemic financial strains, several cultural organizations have reduced the housing benefit they provided former directors.
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Culture World Dream Jobs and What You Get for Doing Them
The hours are punishing and the politics — internal and external — can be demanding. But executives at some of America’s most influential arts organizations are compensated handsomely.