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Woman Behind the Viral ‘Beast Jesus’ Restoration, Cecilia Giménez, Dies at 94
31 December 2025 @ 3:20 pm
The Spanish amateur painter became an unlikely internet icon after her botched fresco restoration went viral in 2012.
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The Talking Heads Album Cover That Won Robert Rauschenberg a Grammy
31 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Befitting its out-there design, the record cover was produced with help from meat manufacturer Oscar Meyer.
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New York’s Public Art Masterpiece ‘Ruckus Manhattan’ Is Back in the Spotlight
31 December 2025 @ 9:00 am
Red Grooms's 50-year-old immersive installation is back on view after decades at the Brooklyn Museum. And it's being credited to its co-creator, Mimi Gross, for the first time.
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4 Critical Pieces of Advice From Experts on How to Make It in the Art World
31 December 2025 @ 8:00 am
Lessons from our new podcast series on building a successful art-world career.
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What Are Helen Frankenthaler’s Most Expensive Paintings? Here Are the Top 5
30 December 2025 @ 8:00 pm
The pioneering painter might be due for a new record soon.
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8 Things Cultural Critics Were Thinking About in 2025
30 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Key voices reflect on art, politics, and today’s evolving cultural landscape.
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What Happened to the ‘City of 1,001 Churches’? The Rise and Fall of a Medieval Town
30 December 2025 @ 10:00 am
Through the centuries, ownership Ani and its religious sites have passed from one culture to another.
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The Disastrous Venice Palace Fire That Turned Priceless Artworks to Ash
29 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
The flames that spread through the Doge's Palace in 1577 destroyed works by Titian, Tintoretto, and Vittore Carpaccio.
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The Top 5 Art Market Minute Podcast Episodes of 2025
29 December 2025 @ 11:30 am
This year’s most-downloaded episodes unpack the trends, tensions, and transformations that defined the art market.
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Dear Auction Executives…
29 December 2025 @ 10:00 am
A veteran art dealer lodges complaints with peers at Christie's, Sotheby's, and other houses.
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