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Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Two Sculptures to the Kingdom of Cambodia. “The repatriation follows new information that emerged through the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s ongoing investigations into art dealer Doris Weiner, which helped determine the works should be returned to Cambodia.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/11/metropolitan-museum-of-art-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-returns-two-sculptures-to-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Two Sculptures to the Kingdom of Cambodia

Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Two Sculptures to the Kingdom of Cambodia. “The repatriation follows new information that emerged through the Manhattan Dist…

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ResearchBuzz: Firehose Jun 7

Georgia Museum of Art: UGA Students Create Tactile Replica for Museum Visitors with Low Vision. “Most museum visitors know the rule ‘look, but don’t touch,’ but where does that leave people who are blind or have low vision? As museums work toward increasing accessibility, many are exploring the incorporation of tactile images, or three-dimensional objects designed to be interpreted through […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/07/georgia-museum-of-art-uga-students-create-tactile-replica-for-museum-visitors-with-low-vision/

Georgia Museum of Art: UGA Students Create Tactile Replica for Museum Visitors with Low Vision

Georgia Museum of Art: UGA Students Create Tactile Replica for Museum Visitors with Low Vision. “Most museum visitors know the rule ‘look, but don’t touch,’ but where does that le…

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DoomsdaysCW Jun 6

#LittleFreeLibraries are turning into '#LittleBeeLibraries' to give #pollinators a cozy place to rest

May 28, 2026

"Rachael Harms Mahlandt specializes in 'sidewalk joy.'

"For years, the #PortlandOR artist, who goes by @pdxdinorama on social media, has been helping her neighbors transform ordinary walkways, curb gardens, and front yards into colorful, interactive art installations.

"Through the Worldwide Sidewalk Joy Map, Harms Mahlandt encourages artists around the world to 'add whimsy' to their own neighborhoods with tiny #PuzzleLibraries, #WishingTrees, #ToySwaps, miniature #ArtMuseums, #PlantExchanges, #DinoDioramas — and, of course, little #FreeLibraries.

"And one of her latest additions to the list isn’t just sparking joy; it’s helping the pollinators in her neighborhood thrive.

"On May 5, Manlandt shared a video of a Little Bee Library, a #bookbox that had been transformed into a miniature garden for local pollinators to rest and recharge."

#SolarPunkSunday #PDX #PortlandOR #GardeningForPollinators #BeeLibraries #FreeLibraries #BuildingCommunity

'Little Bee Libraries' turn book boxes into adorable pollinator sanctuaries

In addition to neighborhood plant swaps, trinket exchanges, dioramas, and more, Rachael Harms Mahlandt proposed a new craft idea that helps pollinators thrive.

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Tamami Jun 6

I hope these boys will remember this moment for a long time. Art, in any shape or form, will be good for your soul. At Nevada Museum of Art.
#MastoArt #ArtEducation #ArtMuseums

Tamami Jun 6

I hope these boys will remember this moment for a long time. Art, in any shape or form, will be good for your soul. At Nevada Museum of Art.
#MastoArt #ArtEducation #ArtMuseums

Global Museum May 31

The Benefits of an Afternoon at the Art Museum.
Educators and psychologists have long recognized the benefits of art creation as part of a child’s education. But simply spending time among great works of art can be even more rewarding. That’s why I invite you to skip the pool or park one Saturday afternoon and take your kids to an art museum instead.
https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2026/05/31/the_benefits_of_an_afternoon_at_the_art_museum_1185887.html #globalmuseum #artgallery #artmuseums

The Benefits of an Afternoon at the Art Museum

Educators and psychologists have long recognized the benefits of art creation as part of a child’s education. But simply spending time among great works of art can be even more rewarding.&

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Darren du Nord May 12

Well, finally! Some good news!

Enjoying the arts ‘has same effect on ageing as a weekly workout’

A weekly dose of culture is linked to ageing 4 per cent slower, a study has found — diverse interests may be especially beneficial.

#news #arts #artmuseums #artwork #goodnews

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/enjoying-the-arts-has-same-effect-on-ageing-as-a-weekly-workout-h2psl0ww8

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Darren du Nord May 11

Saturday, we were in #Minneapolis to see the exhibit #Art and Politics in #Germany 1918-1945 at the MIA, featuring incredible masterworks from Berlin's Neue Nationgalerie. It's powerful, and really shook me. The parallels between that period of German history and what we are seeing in the USA today in terms of attempts by state actors to bring the arts to heel, is unmistakable. Strongly recommend this exhibit, and Minneapolis is the place to see it.
#art #museums #artmuseums