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A Seattle artist and the auction frenzy that sparked an FBI tip
Alden Mason never reached international fame. Now his paintings are breaking sales records and allegedly inspiring a forgery ... in Madrid.
Margo Vansynghel
Margo Vansynghel is a reporter at Crosscut focused on arts and culture. Previously, she covered news, arts and human interest for various outlets in Seattle and abroad. She has received awards from th
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Pacific Science Center plans to transform its iconic pools
One proposal involves replacing the waterscape — dinosaur sculptures and all — with a meadow of native plants. But will the Seattle Landmarks Board sign off?
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A revived 1964 Broadway play has a message for Seattle liberals
Considered a lesser-known work by the ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ author, ‘The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window’ makes its PNW debut at Erickson Theatre.
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Indigenous-led art collective yəhaw̓ buys land in Rainier Beach
The group envisions the 1.5-acre green space as a powerful way for Indigenous people to reconnect with community, art and nature in Seattle.
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Seattle’s new convention center features $7.75M in local art
One of the largest and most expensive projects in the city’s history brings Northwest Indigenous works to the fore.