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Inside Sunpride Foundation’s Mission to Champion LGBTQ+ Art Across Asia
8 May 2026 @ 9:14 pm
Founder Patrick Sun on the impact of Sunpride Foundation's “Spectrosynthesis” series of exhibitions.
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Best in Show: 6 Standouts at the 2026 Venice Biennale
8 May 2026 @ 8:56 pm
Highlights include a racy aquatic circus, a tender show of photographs, and more.
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Researchers Identify Enslaved Boy in Joshua Reynolds Painting
8 May 2026 @ 6:08 pm
New historical analysis has revealed the child's name and years of military service.
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Why Contemporary Artists Are Raiding the Renaissance Toolkit
8 May 2026 @ 4:56 pm
Ultra-contemporary artists Alison Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Bühler-Rose, and Nick Doyle are reviving marquetry and intarsia in the age of A.I.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts Director Susan Fisher Sterling to Retire
8 May 2026 @ 4:03 pm
Sterling was with the museum for nearly 40 years, 18 of which she served as director.
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Frank Stella’s Personal Collection of Navajo Textiles Goes on View for the First Time
8 May 2026 @ 12:55 pm
Stella's textile trove will be on view in New York, with select pieces up for sale.
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The Most Provocative Performance in Venice
7 May 2026 @ 9:09 pm
This week, Florentina Holzinger joins Kate Brown on the podcast.
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Never-Before-Seen Marilyn Monroe Letters and Artifacts Surface at Auction
7 May 2026 @ 8:09 pm
Centennial sales at Heritage Auctions and Julien's Auctions offer rare glimpses into the star's inner world.
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An Unprecedented 24-Hour Strike Could Upend the Venice Biennale
7 May 2026 @ 2:08 pm
A growing coalition said the event can no longer operate as 'business as usual.' Others are weighing solidarity against the rare visibility that participation provides.
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Fair Warning Bets Big on a Banksy That Could Realize $18 Million
7 May 2026 @ 2:00 pm
The 2012 work will be sold in an invite-only live auction at Tiffany & Co.'s New York flagship store.
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