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Search Results: keywords:"culturally significant object"

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9353
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    The U.S. Department of State has announced a decision regarding a culturally significant object that is being imported for display in an art exhibition called “The First Homosexuals” at the Wrightwood 659 Gallery in Chicago, Illinois. This object, which comes from abroad, is considered important for cultural reasons and will be on temporary display. The Department of State has determined that this exhibition is in the national interest, and a public notice about this determination has been published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government is allowing a special object from another country to be shown at a big art show in Chicago because they believe it's important for people to see and learn about it. They think this show is good for the country, even though they haven't said exactly what the object is or why the show is important.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7733
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    The U.S. Department of State has determined that a painting titled “The Swan, The SUW Series, Group IX: Part I, No. 12” by Hilma af Klint is culturally significant. This artwork is being temporarily imported from abroad for display at The Museum of Modern Art in New York and possibly other locations. The exhibit is considered to be in the national interest of the United States. Public Notice regarding these determinations has been ordered to be published in the Federal Register.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of State says that a special painting by Hilma af Klint is very important and will be shown at a museum in New York and maybe other places. They think it's good for the country to show this painting, and they're telling everyone about it in a special public notice.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103917
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    The U.S. Department of State has decided that an object being temporarily imported for display in the exhibition “The Ivory Comb: Lice and Literacy at Lachish” at the Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum in Tennessee is culturally significant. This exhibition, and any potential future venues, serve the national interest by showcasing this important piece. The decision was made under the authority given by various U.S. laws and orders. Nicole L. Elkon, the Deputy Assistant Secretary at the State Department, formally announced this decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government is bringing a special old comb from another country to show in a museum in Tennessee because it's important for learning about history. It might be shown in more places later, even though they haven't decided where yet.