The Glasgow School Of Art’s Sprinklers Had Not Yet Been Fitted In Renovations After The 2014 Fire

As some experts believe the Mackintosh building could be reconstructed – but at a huge cost, “Muriel Gray, who is the chair of the art school’s board of governors, acknowledged later on Sunday that there would now be ‘a difficult waiting game’ before discovering more about the cause of the fire and its consequences.”

The Serious Money Business That Happens At Literary Parties

Crass but necessary, perhaps? “A publisher choosing to fete authors during Book Expo — introducing them to the news media, readers and, most important, booksellers who attend the show — is a signal that the house is betting big on them. And for nonprofits both large and small, Instagram-ready parties are the best way to raise awareness as well as money.”

At The Worcester Art Museum, New Wall Text Places These Portraits In The Web Of The Slave Trade

For instance, the text by a portrait of Russell Sturgis has changed: “A conventional sign next to the piece informs us that Gilbert Stuart, mostly known for painting George Washington’s portrait, painted Sturgis in 1822. A new sign above that, informs us that Sturgis’ relatives established a business in present-day Haiti that trafficked in flour, horses and enslaved persons.”

At Monticello, It Is – At Long Last – Time To Center The Life Of Sally Hemings

This has been 25 years – and two centuries – in the making. “The ‘Life of Sally Hemings’ exhibit is perhaps the most striking example of the sea change that has taken place at Monticello, as the foundation has increasingly focused on highlighting the stories of Monticello’s slaves. … It rebuilt a slave cabin and workshops where slaves labored, and has hosted reunions there for the descendants of the enslaved population, including sleepovers. It removed a public bathroom installed in 1940s atop slave quarters.”