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Glass houses: London’s Tate Modern wins privacy fight

LONDON (AP) — A British judge ruled Tuesday that people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw legal stones, rejecting a claim that a viewing platform at London's Tate Modern art gallery invaded the privacy of residents in luxury apartments next door. Owners of four glass-walled apartments in the Neo Bankside complex sought to force...

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Anthony White stands with one of his paintings at the Greg Kucera Gallery, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Seattle. 208978

February 7, 2019 at 8:24 am

Meet Anthony White, the rising Seattle artist who’s also creating buzzy shows of other artists’ works

Artist Anthony White went from graduating Cornish last May to selling all of his paintings before opening night of his debut exhibition at Greg Kucera...

February 4, 2019 at 8:30 am

Banksy painting that self-destructed displayed in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — A Banksy painting that shocked onlookers as it partially shredded itself after being sold at auction is going on display in Germany....

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February 4, 2019 at 5:15 am

Statue of limitations? Facebook draws line over museum nudes

GENEVA (AP) — A Geneva art museum says Facebook prohibited it from promoting an upcoming exhibit with images of two statues — a half-naked Venus...

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Olympia, Washington – gg – 78022 – 101707 – Northwest photographer Mary Randlett (cq), 83, is having a photo show at the Tacoma Art Gallery.

January 30, 2019 at 6:00 am

Mary Randlett, whose photographs chronicled Northwest artists and landscapes, dies at 94 VIEW

Mary Randlett produced iconic, black-and-white portraits of the leading lights of the Northwest cultural scene, including painters Mark Tobey and Morris Graves and writers Theodore...

January 29, 2019 at 8:10 am

Art museum delays decision on accepting Rockwell paintings from Boy Scouts

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A board of trustees for an Ohio art museum has delayed accepting Norman Rockwell art from the Boy Scouts of America,...

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Olympia singer-songwriter Micaiah Sawyer advanced to the finals in MoPOP’s battle of the bands for musicians under 21.

January 25, 2019 at 6:00 am

Everything you need to know about the hottest tickets in town: Seattle events for February 2019 VIEW

Our Seattle Times arts writers dish on next month’s most buzzworthy arts and entertainment events.

Friends Justin Seo and Mira Kim take in the expansive view of downtown from the new Benaroya wing of the Tacoma Art Museum. In the background is the colorful blown glass piece “Blanket” by Jen Elek (CQ). Saturday was the grand opening of the wing.

(The artist says the piece challenges the viewer to reconsider what type of object should be considered a painting.)

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Tacoma Art Museum opens new Benaroya wing on Saturday Jan 19, 2019 209069

January 19, 2019 at 4:55 pm

Tacoma Art Museum opens new Benaroya wing VIEW

Tacoma Art Museum opens its new $10 million Benaroya wing, built with a $10 million gift from Seattle philanthropist and arts patron Rebecca "Becky" Benaroya,...

January 18, 2019 at 4:06 am

Banksy mural on garage in Wales sold but will stay in place

LONDON (AP) — A British art dealer says he has bought a mural stenciled by street artist Banksy on a garage wall in Wales for...

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Brian Sanchez with his 2018 paintings “Cinder Skipper,” left, and “Roof Walk,” right, showing at the Treason Gallery Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 in Seattle. 208978

January 17, 2019 at 6:00 am

How to uncover Pioneer Square's art scene — with a map and where to eat, too VIEW

From works by a much-hyped young artist to paintings so powerfully vibrant they almost seem sentient, there's lots of exciting art to see in Pioneer...

January 16, 2019 at 7:51 am

Theft of church painting puzzles Belgian police VIEW

BRUSSELS (AP) — It's probably not a long-lost painting by Michelangelo. It almost certainly wasn't stolen by a sophisticated gang of international art thieves. But...

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