ABOVE: Detail from Robert Mapplethorpe’s Derrick Cross (1985). A show of Mapplethorpe’s fleshy work was recently allowed to proceed in Cuba.

Last day of ADD abridged, we’ve had our share, drunk our fill, etc.

Canucks getting czech Nazi-loot? — A Canadian family is one step closer to reclaiming 140 paintings stolen by the Nazis when they fled Europe (and currently housed in Czech public galleries). Globe and Mail > Family wins battle in Czech court to reclaim art

Prude or Nude in Cuba? — Mapplethorpe show opens in Cuba after hurdling prudish commie censors. Miami Herald > A famously gay U.S. photographer’s work is exhibited in Havana

Islamic Art goes online — Moroccan museum to open online gallery to show off permanent collection of Islamic art. Morocco Times > Virtual museum on Islamic Art in Oudayas

See you Monday, all systems go as usual.