The Orbit Pavilion was created by artists Dan Goods, David Delgado, Jason Klimoski and Shane Myrbeck. Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech hide caption
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Artist Chuck Close, shown here in November, has been accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP hide caption
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Dina Alhamrani's photos (at right) show a bride wearing a red "pre-wedding dress" and gold-leaf henna designs on her hands. "I want to tell brides never to let go of their heritage," Alhamrani says. "We have very, very vibrant colors. That's the message I try to convey. And the bride is looking at the light: That's a happy thing that she wants." Eslah Attar/NPR hide caption
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Nightlife in London's Leicester Square is one of dozens of light installations on display around the city this week. Frank Langfitt/NPR hide caption
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Splendid in the Grass: A young girl (voiced by Ruby Barnhill) pines for adventure in Mary and the Witch's Flower. GKIDS hide caption
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Google's app matching faces to famous paintings went viral prompting, a flurry of selfies over the weekend. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
Urchin Triptych is one of hundreds of Christopher Marley artworks on display at the Gallery of Amazing Things' "Biophilia" exhibition. Christopher Marley Studio hide caption
Oregon Artist Turns Dead Creatures Into Beautiful Compositions
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Secret Ops of the CIA and Secret Aviation Ops of the CIA wall calendars contain paintings depicting declassified spy missions from the agency's past. The original paintings are displayed at CIA headquarters in Virginia. Jay Price/North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC hide caption
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The Carter Burden Gallery in Chelsea only shows works by artists who are at least 60 years old. Carter Burden Gallery hide caption
This New York Gallery Has An Unusual Age Limit: No Artists Younger Than 60
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The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has worked to make diversity a priority. In recent years, the museum has seen an increase in the percentage of nonwhite visitors. John Bazemore/AP hide caption
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Since 1970, visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City could pay what they wished — or what they were able. Mike Steele/Flickr hide caption
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Njideka Akunyili Crosby paints in her Los Angeles studio in September 2017. John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation hide caption
MacArthur 'Genius' Paints Nigerian Childhood Alongside Her American Present
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Illustrator Maira Kalman Moving To The Stage With Choreographer John Heginbotham
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Sprinkle Pop's Unicorn Mix includes a variety of sprinkle textures and flavors. It's one of the company's most popular mixes. Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption