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What Makes a Photograph a Photograph? The Photography Show 2026 Offers New Perspectives
16 April 2026 @ 3:14 pm
Staged at New York's historic Park Avenue Armory, the Photography Show 2026 presented by AIPAD reveals the ongoing evolution of photographic practices.
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French Engineer Snags $1 Million Picasso With $116 Raffle Ticket
16 April 2026 @ 3:10 pm
It's the third Picasso raffle over the past decade.
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Mystery 17th-Century Portrait Sparks Search for Identity of Black Sitter
16 April 2026 @ 10:00 am
The painting has been described as 'ambitious and unusual' by experts.
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7 New Art Books to Step Into Spring
15 April 2026 @ 8:12 pm
Looking to liven up your Spring bookshelf? We've selected some of the best new book releases in the art world.
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Unseen George Condo Works Arrive at Auction From Anna Condo’s Collection
15 April 2026 @ 6:40 pm
Condo acquired these artworks amid the couple's divorce.
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Rare Medieval Seal Rediscovered After 40-Year Disappearance
15 April 2026 @ 5:53 pm
One of only three surviving wax seals of Edward the Confessor was uncovered following a clerical error.
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Is Chinese Censorship Reaching Inside Britain’s Museums?
15 April 2026 @ 5:41 pm
A report reveals the V&A altered exhibition catalogues at the request of Chinese censors, raising concerns over foreign influence.
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Billionaire Collector Ken Griffin’s Basquiat Buying Spree Continues
15 April 2026 @ 5:10 pm
A major 1983 work, once owned by Peter Brant, has entered the hedge funder's collection.
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Art Dubai Downsizes Dramatically as War Reshapes Plans
15 April 2026 @ 4:12 pm
The 20th-anniversary edition of the fair will also feature a 'risk-sharing' booth fee model.
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Historic Tiffany Window, Once Hidden in Texas Church, Reemerges at Crystal Bridges
15 April 2026 @ 3:01 pm
The window, created by Agnes Northrup, has been newly installed by the Arkansas museum, which acquired it last year.
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