Hi there, listeners. It’s Friday, which means that it is time for ArtCurious News this Week, our short-form news roundup meant to bring you up to date on some of the latest goings-on in the realm of art history. I’m your host, Jennifer Dasal, and we’ve got some great stories for you today, Friday, January 20th, 2023.

This week’s stories:

New York Times: After Lecturer Sues, Hamline University Walks Back Its ‘Islamophobic’ Comments

Chicago Sun-Times: Ex-Art Institute payroll manager stole more than $2 million from museum: indictment

New York Times: After 220 Years, the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles Rests in Secret Talks

The Guardian via YouTube: French mayor asks Madonna for loan of painting that once hung in city's museum

Le Figaro: Amiens : la maire supplie Madonna de lui prêter un de ses tableaux

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ArtCurious News This Week: January 20, 2023

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