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Romantic vacation. Former Korean First Lady Kim Keon Heea self-proclaimed “k culture salesman”, Artnet News, Arrested after an arrest warrant issued by the court. She is accused of manipulation German electric motor Between 2009 and 2012, illegal intervention in the nomination of candidates for elections in 2022 and 2024. Hey deny the charges. Organize artists (e.g. Andy Warhol and Mark RoscoShe now joins her husband, former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol,detention. Yeol was arrested after the martial law was imposed in December. This marks the first time a former presidential couple South Korea Also detained.
Queer art was cancelled. Queer art is under censorship in the United States, curators say. NBC News Reports canceled last month Amy SheraldIncluding LGBTQ Smithsonian Showcase of “America Sublime” marks the latest work of major museums in 2025’s wave of art censorship related to LGBTQ. American Art Museum Abruptly cancelled “Nature and the Wildness of Andil Gosine”, a group program inspired by Gosine’s books on Caribbean sex and activism. Critics point out the opportunity trump card Administrative directives to eliminate “anti-American” content from cultural institutions. Art historian Jonathan D. Katz These events link these events to the long-term tensions of artistic behavior and trace them back to Mapplethorpe Controversy in the late 1980s.
Digestion
13 years of drought may have played a role in the collapse of ancient times Maya civilization. By analyzing a Taragmites found in a Mexican cave, the researchers collected climate data from 871 to 1021, a period of decline in Mayan society. [The Art Newspaper]
Justin Suna billionaire who bought cryptocurrency Mauricio CatelanBanana Pipeline on the Wall has filed a lawsuit against Bloombergclaiming that the publication plans to “refrain and improperly disclose its highly confidential, sensitive, private and proprietary financial information” to verify its assets to verify its assets Bloomberg “Billionaire Index. ” [Delaware Court filing]
Poland’s Ministry of Culture and the country’s national heritage institutions have been named Daniel Muzyczuk As the next director muzeum sztuki exist Oz. Muzyczuk, who was appointed as an artist in July 2024 Andrzej Biernacki The remaining roles are unanimously recommended by the Selection Committee. [Artforum]
France It is reported that its citizens are allowed to view Bayeux Tapestry Free or discount British Museum next year. [The Telegraph]
Kicking
The tragic death of the designer. Mario Paglino52, and Gianni Grossi54 years old – famous Italian designers are famous for their transformation Barbie According to Italian News Agency Ansa. Their vehicle was hit by another vehicle in the wrong way. Headquartered near Novara Milanthe couple is married New York City In 2022, work closely together in life and work. Their custom-designed Barbie dolls are often sold for thousands of dollars, including raising over $15,000 at charity auctions, which has received widespread praise in the global community of Barbie collectors. This dedicated fan base spans many online groups, some with over 100,000 members. “Fans either collect Barbie dolls made by Mattel or look for rare, unique works by doll artists.” Kim Culmonehead of Mattel doll design. Paglino and Grossi are loved in this vibrant and passionate world of collectors.
