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Researchers at Freie Universität in Berlin on Tuesday unveiled a database reconstructing the fate of all the works of art classified by the Nazis as "degenerate" and then confiscated from museums. The documentation of the "Degenerate Art" Research Center at the Art History Institute includes more than 21,000 records on paintings, sculptures, and prints banned in 1937 by the National Socialists as "degenerate" and confiscated. Some 1,400 artists were affected. As of April 21, the results of their research will be accessible online, free of charge.

"ArtsAlive.ca: Canada's National Arts Centre's one-stop for online education "

On October 21, the top videos selected by the YouTube Play jury were revealed and celebrated at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. The videos, which can be viewed below and on youtube.com/play, will be presented at the Guggenheim Museums in New York, Bilbao, Berlin, and Venice on October 22-24, 2010. They comprise the ultimate YouTube playlist: a selection of the most unique, innovative, groundbreaking video work being created and distributed online during the past two years.