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Oscar Tuazon Resurrects a Lost Scott Burton Work for New York’s AIDS Memorial
2 June 2026 @ 7:46 pm
The work will be unveiled on June 20.
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This Masterwork by Irish Painter Gerard Dillon Just Crushed Its Auction Estimate by 450 Percent
2 June 2026 @ 6:32 pm
'Tea Party' (1955) fetched $1.6 million at Adam's Dublin, tripling the self-taught artist's previous auction record.
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Pussy Riot Turns Its Venice Biennale Protest Into a Music Video
2 June 2026 @ 5:32 pm
The video for "DISOBEY" leads the group's forthcoming debut album, CYKA.
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What Will Art Basel’s No-Preview-Allowed ‘Basel Exclusive’ Initiative Offer?
2 June 2026 @ 11:00 am
Many blue-chip artists are in the mix, and some 190 of 240 eligible galleries are taking part.
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A Dystopian ‘Black Mirror’ Experience Lands at the Shed
1 June 2026 @ 8:23 pm
The immersive experience, inspired by Charlie Brooker's sci-fi universe, debuted at Cannes this May.
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Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, Jerry Gogosian Satirist, Found Dead in São Paulo
1 June 2026 @ 7:43 pm
Her commentary mocked the mores of the art industry.
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Liste Art Fair Is Where You Go to See What’s Next
1 June 2026 @ 6:01 pm
Bringing together 100 emerging galleries from around the world, Liste focus remains focused on the bleeding edge of contemporary art.
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Milan’s Beloved Bull Mosaic Gets Restored—and Locals Have Thoughts
1 June 2026 @ 5:38 pm
Legend says spinning on the bull three times brings luck—a tradition that has taken its toll on the mosaic.
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Infamous Banana Vanishes. Again
1 June 2026 @ 4:50 pm
It's the second time that the banana has been taken from the Centre Pompidou-Metz, prompting the museum to alert the authorities.
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Pioneering Kinetic Artist Julio Le Parc Dies at 97—and More Art Industry News
1 June 2026 @ 3:59 pm
Plus, François-Henri Pinault has been appointed Christie's board chairman.
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