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Miami Beach’s Bass Museum of Art hires Philippe Vergne as artistic director and chief curator
Vergne, who is currently the director of the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art, previously held leadership roles at the Dia Art…
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London Gallery Weekend 2026: our critics pick their top shows
With over 120 galleries across the UK capital participating in this year's London Gallery Weekend, our critics have chosen their t…
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Quentin Blake’s sprawling Centre for Illustration to launch in London
The hub, housed in complex of industrial buildings in north London, will showcase illustration and graphics by the celebrated Brit…
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Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution.
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Gaudí’s Sagrada Família finally shakes off its ‘incompletable’ tag, as Pope prepares to inaugurate its tallest tower
Long considered forever unfinishable due to its extreme complexity and the loss of its architect’s original plans, the Barcelona b…
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Call my agent: why artist management companies are making a comeback
A spate of new organisations are challenging traditional gallery models to support artists in different ways
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Wim Wenders withdraws film with disputed child nude scene
Actress Nastassja Kinski spent years calling for the removal of a sexualized scene from Wim Wenders' film "The Wrong Move," in whi…
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JR's wrapped Pont Neuf installation in Paris damaged in storm
The opening of the French street artist's newest public work and tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude has now been delayed
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Venice verdicts: art world figures give their thoughts on the 2026 Biennale
From Tai Shani to Ekow Eshun, seven leading art world figures reflect on Koyo Kouoh’s In Minor Keys, the main exhibition, as well …
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Bringing history to life: Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum is becoming a major research hub
The landmark institution uses experimental methodologies and cross-discipline collaborations to bring people closer to the UAE’s p…
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Comment | Furore over ‘colourised’ Ansel Adams photo reflects problems with the art market, not AI
The issues raised by the dealer James Danziger’s AI-generated photo are profoundly and irrevocably human
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Colorado passes law giving artists new legal and fiscal tools
The bill, signed into law by the governor on 2 June, allows artists to create companies to help them monetise their labour and ret…
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June Book Bag: from the street art of JR to a behind-the-scenes look at the Venice Biennale
Our round-up of the latest art publications
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Phoenix Art Museum gifted 185 works of Native American art
The acquisition, from the collection of William P. Healey, will form the basis of an exhibition opening at the museum in August
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John Constable, an artist and man for all seasons, shines brightly in new book
The 250th anniversary of Constable’s birth has seen a flurry of publications about the great painter and his work. This rich and i…
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Mystery, controversy and the butterfly’s sting: James McNeill Whistler book aims to dispel the fog around his legacy
The unashamedly partisan book by Daniel E. Sutherland also looks at the science behind Whistler’s nocturnes
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Mapplethorpe nudes, the NEA and the birth of America’s culture wars
We speak to the writer Isaac Butler about his book revisiting the battles over censorship and public funding in the US during the …
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How Andy Warhol’s textile and fashion work influenced his art
Three key takeaways from a new book that looks at the artist's designs for shop awnings, advertising illustrations, screen-printed…
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An expert's guide to Marina Abramović: five must-read books on the performance artist
The best Abramović publications, from an intimate memoir to a collection of the artist’s aphorisms—selected by the curator Shai Ba…
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Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance
The Nazis denounced jazz music as "degenerate art," despite its widespread popularity in Germany. As the Nazis clamped down on exp…
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Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood
Long seen primarily as a sex symbol, Marilyn Monroe is now viewed as an early advocate for women in Hollywood. On the 100th annive…
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2026 Goethe Medal: Meet the recipients
Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Ra…
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Senegal: The Goethe-Institut opens its new building in Dakar
The Goethe-Institut's new building in Dakar champions sustainable architecture, made from the earth. Star architect Francis Kere h…