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Lost Copy of Earliest-Known English Poem Found in Roman Library
10 May 2026 @ 1:00 pm
The discovery is only the third known copy of Caedmon's 'Hymn.'
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Canadian Masterworks Lead Heffel’s Spring Sales
10 May 2026 @ 8:21 am
Following the triumphant Heffel Fine Art Auction House anniversary sale season, the two-part Heffel Spring Auction brings together everything form post-war and contemporary art to Old and Modern Masters.
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Tuan Vu Paints Vietnam Through the Haze of Memory and Imagination
9 May 2026 @ 3:00 pm
In his solo show "Annam" at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, the artist interweaves memory, imagination, and history in his lush and vibrant vignettes.
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New York Art Week Will Test the Market’s Momentum
9 May 2026 @ 5:22 am
Advisors and dealers say sales are stronger but practicality is the name of the game.
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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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