"Technically entitled ‘Landscape of Loss, Memory and Survival’, the details in Canada’s National Holocaust Monument have been thoughtfully designed to ensure it lives up to its name."

“Designed for The Phoebus Foundation, the proposal by Studio Libeskind and local studio ELD reimagines the office high-rise as a dynamic public space that celebrates heritage, contemporary art and panoramic city views.”

“On Juneteenth, Rev. Alex Gee led tours through the construction site of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture to celebrate the south Madison project reaching its $31 million funding goal. Gee beamed as he described to groups of investors and stakeholders how a lower level atrium will shine with pops of light and color from a two-story stained glass wall and how a performing arts center would be the ‘only Black-owned theater in the entire state.’

Guided by the voices in the region, the strategic business plan by Lord Cultural Resources envisions a future where a flourishing Black community becomes a catalyst for collective transformation and shared prosperity.

“It’s time to create a museum about us, not just for us but for the world; not just on the internet but in a memorable place in our country’s capital,” writes Gail Lord in a Toronto Star op-ed.

"In the new Canadian economic reality, Toronto’s waterfront is our pipeline to talent and tourists. Harbourfront and the waterfront as a whole are an untapped resource. It’s time to unleash their potential.” In this Toronto Star op-ed, w Joe Berridge, urban planner and a partner at Urban Strategies, and Gail Lord, co-founder and partner, break down the four "big and bold" steps that have to happen for Toronto’s Harbourfront to secure a viable, vibrant future.

“The federal government’s new ‘Canada Strong Pass’ will provide Canadians and visitors with free entry and discounts at national parks and museums this summer.” This is a wonderful opportunity to explore many museums, including: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, National Gallery of Canada, The Canadian Museum of History and Canada Science and Technology Museum.

“The event brought together more than 400 community, business, and philanthropic leaders who raised more than $600,000 in support of the Museum’s mission to cultivate joyful learning and inspire curiosity in the next generation.”

“An Art Gallery of Burlington study has developed a vision for a new, larger building on the gallery’s existing downtown site. Art gallery executive director Emma Sankey presented a summary of the AGB’s facility master plan and future needs study to the June 9 committee of the whole meeting.”

Lord is currently developing a Facility Master Plan and Future Needs Feasibility Study to review potential renovation or expansion of the existing building and the possibility of a new facility with architectural firm Brook McIlroy. 

“A battalion of events will be the marching orders at The National WWII Museum as the world-class facility marks a quarter-century of its mission.”

After years of moving, debate and refurbishment, a historic structure in Door County is celebrating its seasonal opening. The Door County Granary in Sturgeon Bay Plaza is complete and started offering tours Wednesday.

Lord is creating a Visitor Experience Plan for the granary to tell stories of the community while making it a fun and engaging space that also communicates the historical significance of grain elevators to America’s national economy.

“Defiant about potential fines after police declared a ban, organisers and volunteers are working to ensure Saturday's Budapest Pride march is the largest Hungary has ever seen.”

“The LGBTQ+ community soldiers on, especially in the visual arts, where expression of LGBTQ+ themes are more vital than ever. Below, we offer our recommendations for the best shows of LGBTQ+ artists during this year’s Pride celebrations.”

“Meet the artists whose Indigenous knowledge, innovation, and connection are redefining the future of art in Canada.”

“More than three decades after the Mohawk Resistance at Kanesatake, the activist, artist, and filmmaker who was on the front lines doesn’t see much progress in Canada’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples. She hopes her new book will help educate Canadians.”

“The 2021 federal recognition of Juneteenth was framed as a sign of progress. But for many of us, it felt like another delay in new packaging. A day off for federal workers and corporate employees, many of whom were never touched by the legacy it commemorates, while those of us still bearing its weight are handed a symbol in place of something structural.”

“Did you know there’s a specific flag for Juneteenth? In fact, it has a backstory that goes back to the late 1990s. Capital B spoke with Ben Haith, the flag’s creator, and others to learn more about its history and impact.”

“Supporters saw the Mütter’s preserved fetuses, skulls, and “Soap Lady” as a celebration of human difference. New management saw an ethical and a political minefield.

“A 17th-century portrait of Grand Prince Ferdinando de’ Medici was damaged when a tourist tried to take a picture with the work for social media on Saturday at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy.”

“France’s National Commission for Heritage and Architecture has now approved the heritage specifications for a major €800 million renovation of the storied museum. As part of this, museum director Laurence des Cars confirmed the iconic painting is set to get its own 3,000 sq m “Mona Lisa trail” situated beneath the Cour Carrée.”

“Last month, I encountered a piece of institutional history—a disused piece of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exterior—within the galleries of the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. This dirtied window once appeared in the Met’s Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, where it was meant to guard hallowed Oceanic artifacts from the sunlight that spilled in.”

“California has 14 officially designated cultural districts. None of them recognize Black culture. State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas wants to change that.” 

“Two massive works were heisted from a warehouse, then found a week later in a trailer, the authorities said.”

“From Harriet Tubman to Duke Ellington, the city boasts a wealth of public art honoring Black individuals, the subject of a timely new book.”

“As spring turns to summer, the streets of New York become perfumed by the stench of trash, whose brownish liquids and rotting foods bake beneath the sun. But this season, you can find some of that rubbish not just outside museums and galleries but within them, too.”

“The National Archives Museum in Washington, DC is set to open this autumn with a new gallery powered by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.”

“The oceans, which cover 70% of Earth and are crucial to mitigating global warming, will likely contain more tonnage of plastic junk than fish by 2050. And by 2100, about 90% of marine species could be extinct. But for all the grim talk among government officials, scientists, and investors, there is also much discussion about something that might help: Artificial intelligence.”

“As celebrations across Canada honour National Indigenous Peoples Day, calls to return sacred artifacts scattered around the globe are being renewed.”

“The Vatican’s Anima Mundi Ethnological Museum, nestled in the heart of Vatican City, is home to thousands of Indigenous artifacts from every corner of the globe. Originally collected for a 1925 Vatican exhibition showcasing the reach of Catholic missions, these items now sit at the center of a growing international debate: Should these sacred and culturally vital objects be returned to their communities of origin?”