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Artist Kasper Eistrup Maps the Human Condition on Canvas
1 May 2026 @ 7:18 am
The artist's solo show "Bridges Over Magma" at Galerie Schimming takes inspiration from the city of Hamburg itself and the human connections that arise even in tenuous conditions.
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Georg Baselitz, Neo-Expressionist Pioneer Who Upended German Art, Dies at 88
30 April 2026 @ 10:22 pm
His angst-ridden paintings drew controversy—and became a cornerstone of art history.
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What Biennials Reveal About the Art World
30 April 2026 @ 9:10 pm
Ben Davis and Jo Lawson-Tancred discuss where the global art conversation has been, where it is now, and where it might be headed.
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The Artists Who Ruled the Biennial Circuit Over the Last Four Years
30 April 2026 @ 8:15 pm
Our critic analyzed 130 events featuring more than 15,000 participants. Here’s what the numbers say.
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Venice Biennale Jury Resigns in the Wake of Controversial Prize Ban
30 April 2026 @ 7:52 pm
The Biennale has pushed the awards ceremony from May to November.
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José Dávila Makes Space the Subject in His New York Show
30 April 2026 @ 7:30 pm
In his fifth solo show with Sean Kelly, the artist continues his interrogation of relational placement.
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Lucas Museum Aims to Tell the History of Storytelling via 1,200 Objects
30 April 2026 @ 5:28 pm
The museum's inaugural exhibitions will feature works by Dorothea Lange, Frank Frazetta, Judy Baca, Jack Kirby, and more.
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U.S. Returns Hundreds of Looted Antiquities to Italy
30 April 2026 @ 5:07 pm
The FBI, Homeland Security, and Manhattan District Attorney's office all collaborated to return the artifacts.
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Klimt, Modigliani, and Freud Lead $200M Lewis Collection at Sotheby’s London
30 April 2026 @ 10:02 am
A trove of 50 works from billionaire Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne could become the most valuable single-owner sale in the city's history.
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King Charles Visits Christie’s in New York, After White House Dinner
30 April 2026 @ 1:37 am
The house's new rostrum was a hit with the royals.
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