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Art Basel Names 290 Exhibitors for Its Flagship Swiss Fair—and More Art Industry News
23 February 2026 @ 9:41 am
Plus, Sotheby's increases its buyer's premium and major cultural figures want answers to the abrupt departure of Barbican's artistic director.
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How to Sell Performance Art
23 February 2026 @ 9:26 am
Could performance art lure a new generation of collectors?
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How James Doran-Webb Carves Creatures Out of Driftwood
21 February 2026 @ 1:23 pm
A series of the artist's driftwood animals are set to go on view with Gladwell and Patterson at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week 2026.
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Can Performance Art Win Over a New Generation of Collectors?
21 February 2026 @ 7:19 am
Performance art has been sellable for decades, but galleries now see new potential in attracting Gen Z collectors.
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The Women of Abstract Expressionism Reclaim the Spotlight in a Blockbuster Show
21 February 2026 @ 12:30 am
"Abstract Expressionists: The Women" features works on loan from the private museum of collector Christian Levett.
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A New Show Reveals Sculptor Andy Scott’s Monuments in the Making
20 February 2026 @ 6:05 pm
At VEFA Gallery, viewers gain insight to the underpinning process and themes of the artist's epic practice.
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Bernini’s 17th-Century Elephant Statue Damaged in Rome—Again
20 February 2026 @ 5:11 pm
Italy's culture minister called the incident "an absurd act of barbarity."
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In the Age of Prediction Markets, Everything Is a Bet. Will Art Be Next?
20 February 2026 @ 4:56 pm
There are signs it's already happening.
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Mysterious George Washington Relic, a Royal ‘Diamond’—and Other Collectibles Up for Grabs
20 February 2026 @ 4:20 pm
Also: David Lynch's prized Swatch goes for more than 130 times its market value.
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South Africa Drops Out of Venice Biennale Following Legal Uproar
20 February 2026 @ 3:45 pm
The announcement comes after a court dismissed artist Gabrielle Goliath’s attempt to have her canceled project reinstated.
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