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How Raphael Made—and Unmade—the Renaissance
2 April 2026 @ 9:30 pm
Critic Ben Davis joins Kate Brown to analyze the Met's blockbuster show and the life and work of the Renaissance master.
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Gold Romanian Helmet Recovered After Explosive Heist at Dutch Museum
2 April 2026 @ 9:09 pm
Besides the helmet, two of the three stolen gold bracelets have been recovered.
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Ancient Roman Cargo Lost for 2,000 Years Resurfaces in Swiss Lake
2 April 2026 @ 7:55 pm
The cache of ceramic plates, bowls, and goblets is completely intact.
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Endless’s Street Art Calls Attention to London’s Homeless Crisis
2 April 2026 @ 7:30 pm
Situated on the exterior of a central London Church, the figure of a rough sleeper confronts the harsh realities lived by many.
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Stolen Van Gogh Back on View at Dutch Museum After Dramatic Restoration
2 April 2026 @ 6:25 pm
The painting was stolen in 2020 and later returned to the Groninger Museum in an Ikea bag.
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Performance Artist Crackhead Barney Moves From the Streets to the Stage: ‘Art Should Be Going Insane’
2 April 2026 @ 5:20 pm
The professional celebrity protestor's new play makes its formal debut in Brooklyn this week.
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Dealer David Schrader’s Case for a More Fluid Art Market: ‘Volume Begets Volume’
2 April 2026 @ 3:46 pm
The former Sotheby's dealmaker weighs in on 'dark' art sales, deal flow, and his next big move in the art world.
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Cecily Brown Turns Pastoral Visions Into Painterly Chaos in Her London Museum Debut
2 April 2026 @ 2:23 pm
"Picture Making" at Serpentine South brings together 32 paintings that see the British painter reworking the landscape tradition.
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The Prints Market Is Having a Moment—Driven by New Collectors and a Taste for the Historic
2 April 2026 @ 1:44 pm
First-time buyers are flooding the prints market even as entry-level prices rise and tastes shift toward historically significant works.
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One of John Lennon’s Final Autographs Hits the Auction Block
2 April 2026 @ 1:27 pm
The auction at Propstore also includes lots from Queen, Guns N' Roses, and the Beatles.
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