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March 13, 2025

The Art Institute of Chicago Will Return a 12th-Century Buddha Sculpture to Nepal

For the past few years, renowned art institutions around the world have reckoned with their museum collections and questions of fraught provenance, theft, and repatriation. Now, the Art Institute of Chicago joins this movement with the return of a stolen artifact, namely a 12th-century Buddha sculpture, to Nepal. Dubbed Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda, the sculpture depicts the serpent king (nฤga)

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February 6, 2025

Researchers Uncover Previously Unknown Portrait Beneath Iconic Titian Painting

In his painting Christ Shown to the People (or Ecce Homo), Titian conjures a brutal scene. Beneath the eerie glow of a torchlight, Pontius Pilate, the Roman ruler of Judea, presents Jesus to the unseen crowd who will decide his fate. Researchers in Cyprus, however, have recently discovered the Titian painting is more than simply a religious narrative: itโ€™s also a puzzle, bearing a portrait hidden beneath layers of paint.

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January 29, 2025

Renowned ANGEL ART Auction Returns to Support Those Impacted by the Devastating Los Angeles Wildfires

Since 1989, Project Angel Food has served people with critical or life-threatening illnesses throughout Los Angeles, offering them the food they cannot shop for or cook on their own. During the cityโ€™s recent wildfires, however, the non-profit has assumed an even greater function, seeing a 10% surge in visitors. An upcoming initiative by Project Angel Food promises additional support for the community they have served for decades.

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January 16, 2025

Sikh Communities in Southern California Are Organizing Relief Efforts for Victims of LA Firestorms

Conditions in California have been devastating lately due to the wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. However, our faith in humanity has been restored thanks to the countless acts of kindness from across the United States and even beyond. In a video recently shared by Khalsa Aid, we're given yet another opportunity to witness selfless acts of compassion and warm-hearted hospitality.

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