In the Air: January 2023
A constellation of recent discussions relating to art and artifact collections.
As Energy Costs Bite, Museums Rethink a Conservation Credo
The New York Times writes about the significance of the expanding climate control parameters in museums.
How to Spot AI-Generated Art, According to Artists
Wired explains what AI-generated works mean to artists making a living.
The Burns Halperin Report
NAGPRA Revisions Offer Hope
Proposed revisions to the original 1990 Native American Graves and Repatriation Act could motivate more timely repatriations of countless objects.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF FREIGHT
An incredibly detailed European paper from 1997 about the effects of shipping at that time and that no one really paid attention to until now. The paper includes copious information on the variety of pollutants from the various modes of shipping and data on emissions. Yes, it is out-of-date in some ways but still relevant in others.