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How Jenny Saville Gets Under the Skin: ‘I Paint Until I Feel Something’
12 December 2025 @ 11:13 pm
Right now, British artist Jenny Saville is the subject of her first U.S. museum exhibition with "The Anatomy of Painting" at the Museum of Modern Art in Fort Worth.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Janky Art Pops Up at Auction, and Here’s What We Learned
12 December 2025 @ 10:30 pm
The sell-off happened at a New Jersey auction house.
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9 Photography Moments That Defined the Art World in 2025
12 December 2025 @ 10:09 pm
From Martin Parr and Ana Mendieta to Diane Arbus and Man Ray—photography shaped the art world’s biggest moments in 2025.
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Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Construction on Trump’s White House Ballroom
12 December 2025 @ 10:00 pm
Here's how the Trump administration is drastically reshaping the arts landscape.
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14 Festive Art Shows Lighting Up New York This Holiday Season
12 December 2025 @ 9:27 pm
Don't miss the open arms of Derrick Adams's huggable Christmas trees.
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Rare 15th-Century Jewish Prayer Book With a Storied Past Is Bound for Auction
12 December 2025 @ 8:48 pm
The Rothschild Vienna Mahzor arrives on the auction block with a $5 million to $7 million estimate.
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Rare ‘Jaws’ Props Emerge From the Deep, Head to Auction
12 December 2025 @ 7:11 pm
A harpoon and fishing rod used in Steve Spielberg's blockbuster are up for grabs, 50 years on from the film's release.
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Bianca Censori Melds Flesh and Furniture in Her Surreal Performance Art Debut
12 December 2025 @ 6:20 pm
The style icon and architectural designer weighs in on her enigmatic new project.
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Tate Director Maria Balshaw to Step Down
12 December 2025 @ 6:19 pm
After nine years at the helm, Balshaw departs amid financial pressure and falling attendance—but leaves behind a legacy of bold programming.
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Annie Armstrong’s Final Dispatch: Farewell, 2025. Farewell, Wet Paint
12 December 2025 @ 4:35 pm
After 198 columns, the baton is being passed.
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