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How a Mischievous Cat Left a Mark on Medieval Art—and Inspired a New Exhibition
2 January 2026 @ 6:00 pm
"Paws on Parchement" traces the appearences of cats in medieval manuscripts, from Europe, Asia, and the Islamic world.
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Here Are Basquiat’s 5 Most Expensive Artworks Ever
2 January 2026 @ 1:02 pm
His top auction result briefly made him the most expensive American artist of all time.
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Who Was Edita Schubert? The Pioneering Conceptual Artist Finally Gets Her Due
2 January 2026 @ 12:00 pm
The Croatian artist, Marina Abramović’s near-contemporary, is the subject of a retrospective at Museum Susch.
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Re-Air: Why No One Trusts Art Prices Anymore
1 January 2026 @ 5:35 pm
As art prices lose their logic, industry insiders are confronting an market no longer playing by its old rules.
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The Hidden Details in ‘Whistler’s Mother’ That Unlock Its Meaning
1 January 2026 @ 11:00 am
What was the artist's severe-looking mother really like, and why did her portrait become an instant masterpiece? Find out.
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These 8 Artists Are Poised to Break Out in 2026
1 January 2026 @ 8:00 am
From migration to technology, these artists deal with the most urgent topics of our time.
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Woman Behind the Viral ‘Beast Jesus’ Restoration, Cecilia Giménez, Dies at 94
31 December 2025 @ 3:20 pm
The Spanish amateur painter became an unlikely internet icon after her botched fresco restoration went viral in 2012.
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The Talking Heads Album Cover That Won Robert Rauschenberg a Grammy
31 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Befitting its out-there design, the record cover was produced with help from meat manufacturer Oscar Meyer.
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New York’s Public Art Masterpiece ‘Ruckus Manhattan’ Is Back in the Spotlight
31 December 2025 @ 9:00 am
Red Grooms's 50-year-old immersive installation is back on view after decades at the Brooklyn Museum. And it's being credited to its co-creator, Mimi Gross, for the first time.
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4 Critical Pieces of Advice From Experts on How to Make It in the Art World
31 December 2025 @ 8:00 am
Lessons from our new podcast series on building a successful art-world career.
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