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The Art Boom in the Middle East, Are Old Masters Cool Now?, and a Fresco Fracas in Italy
26 February 2026 @ 10:15 pm
Ben Davis and Kate Brown are joined by London-based news editor Margaret Carrigan to discuss the biggest headlines of the month.
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Behind the Scenes of Gagosian’s Massive Michael Heizer Show
26 February 2026 @ 9:00 pm
Staging the storied artist's latest exhibition involved a cross-country roadtrip, cleaning crushed granite, and more.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Is Selling a Trove of Iconic Fashion and Furniture
26 February 2026 @ 6:55 pm
Fashion from the actor's closet and design objects from her home are hitting the auction block at Julien's Auctions.
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Rediscovering Plautilla Bricci, Rome’s First Professional Woman Architect
26 February 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Plautilla Bricci was a prominent Baroque architect and painter. Now her painting 'Birth of the Virgin' at Rome's Church of Santa Maria is being restored.
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Amy Sherald Lands on Time’s 2026 Women of the Year List
26 February 2026 @ 5:48 pm
The magazine lauded Sherald for standing up to censorship.
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Prado Conservators Get a Loewe Makeover
26 February 2026 @ 5:28 pm
The Spanish house brings its craft expertise to the museum’s behind-the-scenes conservation studio.
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What Do You Think of Asia’s Biennials? We Want to Know
26 February 2026 @ 4:34 pm
The Asia Pivot invites you to participate in its first questionnaire on the rapidly proliferating festivals.
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Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock Will Soon Share the Spotlight at the Met
25 February 2026 @ 6:41 pm
The couple's relationship was at the heart of a key movement in art history.
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The Louvre Names Christophe Leribault Its New Director
25 February 2026 @ 6:22 pm
Leribault is stepping into the role following the resignation of Laurence des Cars.
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What Will Define Art in 2026? Key Themes From the Big U.S. Shows
25 February 2026 @ 5:59 pm
Looking at the Whitney Biennial, the Carnegie International, and Greater New York.
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