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Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Thom Tillis today announced the NO FAKES Act, a proposed bill creating new and urgently needed protections for voice and likeness in the age of generative artificial intelligence.

The British Museum has today set out plans to increase access to the collection, and ensure everything is documented and available online. It is estimated that the project will take 5 years, and means that for the first time the entire collection will be accessible to anyone who wants to explore it.

Yuri Albert and Vadim Zakharov received the Kaiserring 2023 award from the city of Goslar, one of the most prestigious awards for contemporary art. They are the 48th recipients of this esteemed award.

Auguste Rodin's 'The Burghers of Calais' was owned by the city's museums ever since it was displayed at the Glasgow International Exhibition in 1901. After a Freedom of Information request, it has come to light that the sculpture - also titled 'Le Bourgeois de Calais' - was among a total of 1,750 items missing or stolen that were owned by Glasgow Life - the company running Glasgow's museums and art galleries.

Leonardo da Vinci is renowned to this day for innovations in fields across the arts and sciences. Now, new analyses published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society show that his taste for experimentation extended even to the base layers underneath his paintings. Surprisingly, samples from both the “Mona Lisa” and the “Last Supper” suggest that he experimented with lead(II) oxide, causing a rare compound called plumbonacrite to form below his artworks.

Six stolen paintings from the former town hall of Medemblik, Netherlands, have been recovered. The six artworks are currently in the possession of art detective Arthur Brand and will return to the municipality of Medemblik in the near future.

The Jury for the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2023 convened on Monday, the 16th of October 2023, to choose the laureate of the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2023 from among the four artists nominated for this edition: Bertille Bak, Bouchra Khalili, Tarik Kiswanson et Massinissa Selmani.

Renowned Korean artist Park Seo-bo, a prominent figure in the development of the dansaekhwa movement, passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday. Earlier this year, Park revealed he had been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and chose not to undergo treatment to continue his artistry.

Picture this: a decade ago, if someone had told you that you’d be attending your college classes while lounging in your pajamas, coffee in hand, you’d have chuckled.

Live Science reports that a new examination of the Parthenon Sculptures housed in the British Museum using luminescence imaging has revealed traces of ancient paint.

The realm of art is vast and multi-dimensional, serving as both an expressive outlet and a reflection of society's evolving culture.

Art, in its myriad forms, has been a timeless expression of human emotions, experiences, and perceptions. Whether it's through painting, sculpture, digital media, or any other medium, the essence of art lies in its ability to convey intricate thoughts and feelings in tangible forms.

Unesco has revealed further details of its plan to create a virtual museum of stolen cultural objects. The organisation, which promotes international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture, first announced the creation of the museum at a conference on cultural policies and sustainable development held in Mexico in September last year.

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam will no longer offer its Pokemon x Van Gogh Museum promo card featuring Pikachu. This card depicted Pikachu in the style of Van Gogh’s infamous Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat painting. According to the museum’s FAQ page, it’s pulling the card due to safety concerns.

College organizations are essential in shaping the future of every student. They allow students to develop leadership skills, discover their unique abilities, and contribute to society.

The Herculaneum papyri, ancient scrolls housed in the library of a private villa near Pompeii, were buried and carbonized by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. For almost 2,000 years, this lone surviving library from antiquity was buried underground under 20 meters of volcanic mud.

The municipal government here will sell three used iron maintenance hole lids to the general public for the first time for 5,500 yen (about $37) each.

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Unfamiliar yet brilliant – the literary world is riddled with under-appreciated masterpieces. These books, much like precious stones hidden in plain sight, offer rich narratives and unique perspectives.

This is the eighth year that Endeavor has made available £150,000 for the Fund, set aside exclusively for the acquisition of works at Frieze for Tate’s collection. Since the fair launched 20 years ago, more than 160 works by over 100 artists have been acquired.