This year, the copyright expiration on Steamboat Willie, the earliest cartoon featuring Mickey Mouse, was one of the most long-awaited additions to the list of free-to-use objects of cultural heritage by far. However, one cannot go past the various works of visual art, which are now also considered publicly available in the United States.

It is not uncommon for street art to be painted over, removed by authorities, or stolen, even if it is a work by the world-renowned artist Banksy. The artist himself treats this as part of the creative process and rarely refers to instances of his artwork being destroyed. For the general public, however, each occasion of vandalism of a Banksy work is almost as eventful as its appearance.

300Magazine wishes our readers and friends a Merry Christmas! The most wonderful time of the year is finally here, and we are just as excited as you are. This year was full of amazing events in the world of art, including showstopping exhibitions, new inspiring projects, and emerging talented artists’ debuts. We decided to celebrate this holiday with you in the best way we know and share some interesting facts about art. Today, let’s explore the evolution of one of the most iconic characters to ever exist — Santa Claus.

Our readers from New York are blessed with a constellation of museums and galleries that have something exciting to see the whole year round. Of course, we cannot possibly talk about the NYC art scene without mentioning the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Let’s see what’s on at the palace of art, culture, and history in 2024.

The world of science and art has always been interconnected, from artists inducing chemical reactions to create new artistic techniques to scientists rediscovering them centuries later. Art conservers constantly work on finding a new way to preserve works of art for future generations, and finding out their make-up is one way of doing that. A recent scan of the famous Rembrandt piece, The Night Watch, has revealed traces of a technique that has never been seen before.

According to Nina Luna, an artist whose work is currently exhibited at the Milostka Center for Exhibitions at Culturally Arts Collective, a canvas “is the birthplace of creation.” The themes of life, birth, and rebirth come through in each and single one of Luna’s pieces. Her paintings are vibrant and joyful, but what drew her to art in the first place is the complete opposite of that.

Like any contemporary art fair, SCOPE Art Show 2023 has a fair share of artworks aimed to challenge societal norms and prejudice and inspire change. Mixed-media recycled art pieces by the famous street artist and activist Bordalo II definitely fall into that category.