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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Is Being Overhauled by Trump’s Pool Contractor
24 April 2026 @ 9:54 pm
Trump said the renovation would cost $1.5 million to $2 million.
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The Multibillion-Dollar Maneuvers Behind the Met’s Raphael Show
24 April 2026 @ 9:21 pm
Curator Carmen Bambach's quest to stage the blockbuster involved eight years, navigating 60 museums, and endless nos.
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Inside Gagosian’s Quiet Power Move to Street Level on Madison Avenue
24 April 2026 @ 7:25 pm
The new space is being christened by a Duchamp and Rauschenberg double header.
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Long-Hidden Keith Haring Artworks Come to Auction
24 April 2026 @ 6:38 pm
A cache of intimate objects gifted to the artist's best friend will hit the auction block in May.
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Tourist Damages Florence’s Neptune Fountain in Pre-Wedding Stunt
24 April 2026 @ 6:34 pm
Authorities consider the damage "minor but significant."
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Colleen Barry Wants You to Believe in Pictures Again
24 April 2026 @ 5:04 pm
The painter's path to contemporary figuration has roots in both the aughts indie scene and ancient Greece.
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Venice Biennale’s Prize Ban on Israel and Russia Falls Short for Critics
24 April 2026 @ 4:55 pm
Meanwhile, the artist representing Israel said that the jury's decision has 'created a hostile and degrading environment.'
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The Tabloids Are Fouling Mayor Mamdani Over His Knicks Art. Here’s the Story
24 April 2026 @ 3:59 pm
Why bother with a fake curse when we can celebrate art, sports, and NYC pride coming together?
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Matt Dillon’s New Paintings Trace a Journey Across West Africa
24 April 2026 @ 2:57 pm
The actor developed his new body of work while filming Claire Denis's "The Fence."
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Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood Plot a Mysterious Art Show in Venice
24 April 2026 @ 1:00 pm
The pair are showing outside the U.K. for the first time. What's on view? "That is a good question," said Donwood.
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