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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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CFA faculty explores art, activism in Prison Arts Project event

Molly Farrar April 20, 2021
As part of the Prison Arts Project, BU groups held an event about how mass incarceration affects kids.
crime scene at the isabella stewart gardner museum robbery

Netflix docuseries brings Isabella Stewart Gardner art theft to life

Lily Kepner April 12, 2021
Thirty one years ago, history's largest art theft took place. Today, the chase to find them is strong.
Boston University students taking the Ancient Worlds course in the College of Arts and Sciences this semester were able to study pieces from the Museum of Fine Arts through virtual, student-created museum tours. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students explore ‘ancient worlds’ through virtual museum tour

Ashley Soebroto December 10, 2020
Boston University students enrolled in Ancient Worlds have developed virtual tours featuring artwork from the MFA as well as other museums around the world.
A mural of the late Rep. John Lewis in North Cambridge was vandalized on Monday night. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cambridge mural honoring John Lewis vandalized

Daniel Kool November 20, 2020
The mural, which hangs outside of restaurant Urban Hearth, was one spot hit in a series of overnight taggings on the 2200-2300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, according to Jeremy Warnick, director of communications for the Cambridge Police Department.
Recent Boston University graduate Melody You’s Instagram page @albumreceipts features popular albums in the form of paper receipts. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU student’s Instagram hobby draws viral success

Cameron Morsberger May 27, 2020
COM graduate Melody You is gaining attention from thousands in her @albumreceipts Instagram project.
Boston’s Galerie d’Orsay on Newbury St. Co-director Kristine Hammond is trying to increase the gallery’s social media presence and allow people to browse their collection virtually while the gallery remains closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. COURTESY TIM GRAFFT VIA FLICKR

Boston galleries find creative ways to continue promoting and selling art

Jennifer Suryadjaja April 16, 2020
Boston's art galleries begin transitioning to virtual showings, and art collectors find ways to exchange their art while maintaining social distance.
The Institute of Contemporary Art is offering virtual museum tours, videos on upcoming exhibitions and other social media content that allow visitors to continue exploring art as the museum stays closed. COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Local museums shift their programs and collections online

Jennifer Suryadjaja April 15, 2020
Currently unable to walk through rooms filled with artwork, the public can now virtually attend exhibits from Boston's museums on their websites and social media channels.
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