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111 Artists Announced for the Venice Biennale
25 February 2026 @ 1:39 pm
Cancelled Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi is among the artists who Koyo Kouoh had personally invited to take part in the exhibition before her untimely passing.
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In Riyadh, a Sweeping Survey Traces the Origins of the Saudi Art Movement
25 February 2026 @ 12:05 pm
"Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement" brings together over 250 works by 73 artists exploring the development and trajectory of country's art history.
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‘Quintessential’ Frank Frazetta Painting Could Net $1 Million at Auction
25 February 2026 @ 12:02 am
The 1973 cover painting leads Propstore's major auction of film memorabilia.
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Embattled Louvre Director Laurence des Cars Resigns
24 February 2026 @ 8:27 pm
Her departure follows a $102 million jewel heist, ticket fraud scheme, multiple leaks, and ongoing staff strikes.
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Long-Lost Rembrandt Prints Resurface After a Century in Storage
24 February 2026 @ 6:32 pm
Kept in a family safe for decades, the works will now go on view at a Dutch museum.
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Josh Brolin’s Fame Didn’t Help Him Land a Waitlisted Artwork: ‘Your Ego Gets Shot Down’
24 February 2026 @ 6:22 pm
Josh Brolin and his agent, Joel Lubin, talked art collecting with Dean Valentine and Janelle Zara.
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When Artists Meet Brands: Big Promise, Bigger Risks
24 February 2026 @ 4:17 pm
Panelists at the Art Business Conference in Paris discussed the highs and lows of artist and commercial partnerships.
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This New York Exhibition Celebrates Over 100 Years of Black American Art
24 February 2026 @ 3:48 pm
From late 19th-century still life to contemporary textile, "Continuum: Over 100 Years of Black Art" at ACA galleries traces creative developments across generations and genres.
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Video Artist Alexandre Estrela Will Represent Portugal at the Venice Biennale
24 February 2026 @ 12:30 pm
Here's your up-to-the-minute list of all the national pavilions announced so far.
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This María Berrío Work Is Back on the Market—With a Much Lower Price Tag
24 February 2026 @ 10:50 am
The 2023 mixed-media collage sold for $380,000 three years ago.
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