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9:20am Mar 05, 2018

World News World News Science

Why Won't The Old Caveman Stereotypes For Neanderthals Die?

by Barbara J. King

New evidence suggests Neanderthals made cave art — and they may also have created religious rituals. It's time to let go of Neanderthal-human "border policing," says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
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10:19am Feb 27, 2018

Science Science Arts

Can Nuclear Power Plants Generate Artistic Inspiration?

by Vincent Ialenti

"Nuclear" artists see motivating muses where others see only grey buildings, drab fences, and white steam piping out of concrete cooling towers, says guest commentator Vincent Ialenti.
5:00am Feb 23, 2018

Arts Arts News

Public Light Installation "Particle Falls" Merges Science And Art

by Eddie Garcia

Over the next month, the corner of West 4th and Spruce Streets in downtown Winston-Salem will be illuminated with a striking projection.
4:40pm Feb 16, 2018

Arts Arts Human Interest

Mural Aims To Unite Greensboro With Some Tough Love

by Bethany Chafin

On a clear day, painter Vera Weinfield and a team of volunteers put some of the final touches on a large, colorful outdoor mural in downtown Greensboro.

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5:46pm Jan 15, 2018

National National Arts

Google App Goes Viral Making An Art Out Of Matching Faces To Paintings

by Amy Held

The Google Arts & Culture app, allowing users to compare their selfies to famous works of art, took a top spot in the app store over the weekend and took over social media.
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6:14am Jan 07, 2018

National National Arts

How An Art Museum Is Reaching A More Diverse Audience

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has undertaken several efforts to increase the proportion of nonwhite visitors. Director Rand Suffolk tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro how they did it.
Gardner Museum

3:21pm Dec 27, 2017

National National Arts

Got The Scoop On The Gardner Museum Art Heist? You Have 4 Days To Earn $10 Million

by Camila Domonoske

In 1990, two men stole 13 pieces of art from a Boston museum. They're worth half a billion dollars ... if you could sell them. On the other hand, the museum has a hefty reward for their whereabouts.
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5:47pm Aug 18, 2017

World News World News Arts Health & Safety

Iconic Plague Images Are Often Not What They Seem

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Many images that have been traditionally used to depict the Black Death are, in fact, not images of the plague at all. Now, a group of dedicated historians are trying to correct the record.
11:12am Aug 18, 2017

Arts Arts

Reynolda House Opens Largest Exhibition To Date, "Georgia O'Keeffe: Living Modern"

by Bethany Chafin

A new exhibit that opens today goes beyond the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe, to depict the artist herself.
8:00am Jul 26, 2017

Arts Arts

Making Art Accessible To Everyone: 20 Years Of Art-o-mat

by Bethany Chafin

Debbie Page Harris sits behind a table at the Southe

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5:26am Jun 02, 2017

World News World News National Politics & Government Environment Religion

This Week In Race: Art Angst, A Chess Champ, Ramadan Feasts

by Karen Grigsby Bates

Ramadan Mubarak to all. This weekend, whether or not you observe Ramadan, try to break bread with people who mean something to you.
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2:55pm May 24, 2017

National National Arts

Hot Tip On Old Heist Could Be Worth $10 Million, Gardner Museum Says

by Camila Domonoske

It's been 27 years since thieves made off with more than a dozen works of art from Boston's Gardner Museum. But the museum's trustees hold out hope — and have doubled the bounty on the masterpieces.