March 25, 2022 • View in browser
Good morning. 🌤️ Today, an artist leaves a major mark on the New Museum facade, AI is helping reconstruct ancient texts, and, after cries of censorship, the Memphis Airport has reinstalled an artwork by Tommy Kha that depicts the artist as Elvis.
— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief
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Memphis Airport Reinstalls Asian Elvis Artwork After Accusations of Censorship
The airport took the work down after it “received a lot of negative feedback from Elvis fans,” including “a small number of comments” that referred to artist Tommy Kha’s race. | Elaine Velie
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A new deep neural network could help historians restore and date ancient inscriptions with impressive accuracy.
A new extension for Google Chrome can detect bot profiles and pictures generated by “deepfake” technology.
The Caribbean Cultural Center expands its presence with a new 5,000-square-foot space in East Harlem.
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Is the earth a necropolis in which the survivors live among the dead and their sarcophagi, which includes museums, pyramids, and monuments of all kinds? | John Yau
Gwendolyn Brooks Championed Black Authors and Presses
Materials from the poet’s personal library testify to lifelong engagement with the Black community. | Marcella Durand
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Lin Shih Pao Recycles Windows Into Sculptures With Golden Age
The works created during Lin’s residency at Crystal Foundation and Park will be on view at Artexpo New York from April 7 to 10. Learn more.
Required Reading
This week, an early conceptual artwork by Yves Klein goes to auction, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will finally include a section on the pivotal role of Jewish immigrants, the inventor of GIFs dies, and much more. | Hrag Vartanian
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