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Rauschenberg Returns to New York With a Masterpiece of Postmodern Dance
9 February 2026 @ 1:54 pm
The iconic collaboration with Trisha Brown and Laurie Anderson comes home, reaffirming Rauschenberg’s deep ties to the dance world.
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Stephen Friedman Gallery Goes Into Administration—and More Art Industry News
9 February 2026 @ 10:36 am
Plus, France's ex-culture minister investigated over mentions in the Epstein files and bumper results for Old Masters at auction.
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Winter Olympics Opens With a Monumental Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci
9 February 2026 @ 10:18 am
The 2026 Winter Games opened in Milan with a vibrant celebration of Italian creativity, from classical sculpture to architectural landmarks.
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Wael Shawky on the Middle East Market
9 February 2026 @ 9:37 am
The artist wants to reshape the region’s art ecosystem from the inside out.
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Want a Masterclass in How Not to Work With Artists? Ask Google
9 February 2026 @ 6:00 am
Judy Chicago shares her misadventures with an ambitious public art commission from the tech giant.
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This Serene Canaletto Is Now One of the Italian Masters Most Expensive Works
7 February 2026 @ 6:21 am
The idyllic Venetian scene went under the hammer for the third time in the last five decades.
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Leon Black and Ronald Lauder Joined Forces to Buy Masterpieces, Epstein Files Show
6 February 2026 @ 8:43 pm
The billionaires smashed auction records and used an LLC named—what else?—Friends Ventures.
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How the Mayor Gallery Has Helped Define Contemporary Art for 100 Years
6 February 2026 @ 8:41 pm
Established in 1926, the London gallery is marking its 100-year anniversary with an exhibition series that traces the defining artists and movements of 20th-century art history.
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MFA Boston Denies Targeting Employees of Color in Layoffs
6 February 2026 @ 8:23 pm
Many critics are citing the fact that the layoffs were made 'conveniently during a DEI free Trump era.'
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Haiti’s Hand-Painted Winter Olympics Uniforms Are a ‘Story of Resistance’
6 February 2026 @ 5:59 pm
Edouard Duval-Carrié, the artist behind the portrait that inspired them, will represent Haiti at the Venice Biennale later this year.
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