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Crew members of civil sea rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 on inflatable boats help migrants to get off the rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy "Louise Michel" off the coast of Malta, on August 29, 2020. - An Italian coastguard vessel on August 29, 2020 had rushed to "Louise Michel" after it sent out a call for help with more than 200 migrants onboard, and took in 49 of the most vulnerable people on board. The Sea-Watch 4 vessel, that has a clinic and already rescued 201 migrants onboard and is itself in search of a host port, also arrived and took over 150 migrants from "Louise Michel". (Photo by Thomas Lohnes / AFP) / Germany OUT (Photo by THOMAS LOHNES/AFP via Getty Images)

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Banksy Fires Back at UK Home Secretary After Being Criticized for ‘Vile’ Glastonbury Artwork

Cleverly called an artwork featuring an inflatable raft 'vile' because of how it responded to the influx of migrants.

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Daniel Cassady
Jul 3, 2024 2:52 pm

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 05: A general view at the David Yurman Paris Flagship Grand Opening at Louvre on July 05, 2022, in Paris, France. (Photo Kristy Sparow/Getty Images for David Yurman)

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Banksy Migrant Boat Decried as ‘Vile,’ Louvre Accused of Copying Dance Program, St. Louis Art Center Shutters Pro-Palestinian Exhibition, and More: Morning Links for July 2, 2024

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES BANKSY UNDER SCRUTINY. British home secretary James…

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Jul 2, 2024 10:22 am

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Lee Kiernan of IDLES performs on the Other stage during day three of Glastonbury Festival 2024 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2024 in Glastonbury, England. Founded by Michael Eavis in 1970, Glastonbury Festival features around 3,000 performances across over 80 stages. Renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and iconic Pyramid Stage, the festival offers a diverse lineup of music and arts, embodying a spirit of community, creativity, and environmental consciousness. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Redferns)

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Banksy Sends Inflatable Migrant Raft into Glastonbury Crowd

On Friday, performance artist Marina Abramović successfully led the crowd at Glastonbury, a British music festival that attracts more than 200,000 people regularly, in seven minutes of si…

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Alex Greenberger
Jun 29, 2024 2:41 pm

A square paintings by Jean-Michel Basquiat with two figures and several word on the canvas.

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Basquiat Painting Sells for $12.6 M. at Phillips Hong Kong

Another Basquiat was the most expensive work sold during Phillips's May auctions in New York.

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Daniel Cassady
May 31, 2024 4:46 pm

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Plastic screens surround the latest confirmed work by street artist Banksy, on March 27, 2024 in London, England. The landlord of the building hosting Banksy's most recent artwork has covered the work with perspex for protection. The day after confirmation of its origin, an unknown person threw white paint over part of the mural, leading to concerns about further attempts of damage. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Defaced Banksy Tree Mural Covered in Plastic Screens and Boards

The mural was splashed with white paint only days after Banksy confirmed its authenticity.

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Karen K. Ho
Mar 27, 2024 12:24 pm

The Banksy artwork which has been defaced with white paint after it appeared over the weekend on the side of a residential building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park, London. Bright green paint has been sprayed on the building, in front of a cut-back tree, creating the impression of being its foliage. A stencil of a person holding a pressure hose has been sketched onto the building as well. The vivid paint colour matches that used by Islington Council for street signs in the area. Picture date: Wednesday March 20, 2024. (Photo by Victoria Jones/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Banksy Tree Mural in London Defaced Days After Its Debut

The popular street artist's mural appeared only two days ago but has already attracted crowds and speculation about its message.

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Karen K. Ho
Mar 20, 2024 12:13 pm

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Members of the public photograph a recent mural which has appeared on the side of a building in Islington on March 18, 2024 in London, England. The 'Banksy' artwork appeared on a North London street on Sunday. A mass of green has been painted behind a bare tree to look like foliage, with a stencil of a person holding a pressure hose next to it. The green paint used matches the colour the council uses on Islington road signs. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Banksy Confirms He Made Tree Mural in North London

The new work features a life-size image of woman with a pressure washer and green paint.

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Karen K. Ho
Mar 18, 2024 11:33 am

HONG KONG, CHINA - MAY 29: Hong Kong Palace Museum is pictured on May 29, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Located in the west Kowloon cultural district, Hong Kong Palace Museum is expected to open in July. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

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New Banksy Discovered, Censorship Clouds Hong Kong Cultural Hub, WWII-Looted Japanese Art Found in Attic, and More: Morning Links for March 18, 2024

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Mar 18, 2024 9:36 am

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Naomi Beckwith attends the 2023 Guggenheim International Gala at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum on November 15, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Guggenheim Museum)

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Art World Marks International Women’s Day, Naomi Beckwith Wins David C. Driskell Prize, Protest at Pace Gallery, and More: Morning Links for March 8, 2024

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Mar 8, 2024 9:19 am

ROME - FEBRUARY 18: Photographs by Ana Mendieta on display at La Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea during the opening of "Donna. Avanguardia Femminista Negli Anni '70'" photography exhibition February 18, 2010, in Rome. (Photo Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

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Ana Mendieta’s Family Vexed by Portrayal, Laurene Powell Jobs Buys San Francisco Art Institute and More: Morning Links for March 4, 2024

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Mar 4, 2024 8:56 am

Banksy

Banksy Fires Back at UK Home Secretary After Being Criticized for ‘Vile’ Glastonbury Artwork

Banksy Migrant Boat Decried as ‘Vile,’ Louvre Accused of Copying Dance Program, St. Louis Art Center Shutters Pro-Palestinian Exhibition, and More: Morning Links for July 2, 2024

Banksy Sends Inflatable Migrant Raft into Glastonbury Crowd

Basquiat Painting Sells for $12.6 M. at Phillips Hong Kong

Defaced Banksy Tree Mural Covered in Plastic Screens and Boards

Banksy Tree Mural in London Defaced Days After Its Debut

Banksy Confirms He Made Tree Mural in North London

New Banksy Discovered, Censorship Clouds Hong Kong Cultural Hub, WWII-Looted Japanese Art Found in Attic, and More: Morning Links for March 18, 2024

Art World Marks International Women’s Day, Naomi Beckwith Wins David C. Driskell Prize, Protest at Pace Gallery, and More: Morning Links for March 8, 2024

Ana Mendieta’s Family Vexed by Portrayal, Laurene Powell Jobs Buys San Francisco Art Institute and More: Morning Links for March 4, 2024

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