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San Diego Comic-Con Bans A.I. Art Following Backlash
22 January 2026 @ 10:39 pm
Is there a place for A.I. imagery at comic book conventions?
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How the 21st Century Broke Culture
22 January 2026 @ 10:09 pm
Author W. David Marx joins senior editor Kate Brown on the podcast to discuss his compelling cultural history of the 21st century, which explores how creativity stagnated.
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At London’s Soho Revue, Artists Reframe Sensuality in a New Group Show
22 January 2026 @ 8:45 pm
"Behind the Curtains" reframes feminine sensuality through intimate scale, velvet veils, and eight women-led perspectives.
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Venice Biennale Pavilion Dispute Heads to South African High Court
22 January 2026 @ 7:17 pm
In new court filings, artist Gabrielle Goliath claims the culture minister's cancellation of her pavilion is "unlawful" as plans for a replacement exhibition are underway.
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Artist Duo’s Dystopian Short Film Earns Oscar Nod
22 January 2026 @ 6:41 pm
"Two People Exchanging Saliva" has been nominated in the category of Live Action Short Film.
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Art Gallery of Ontario Curator Resigns Over Failed Nan Goldin Acquisition
22 January 2026 @ 6:07 pm
Two collections committee volunteers have also resigned their posts.
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The Quiet, Meteoric Rise of Yu Nishimura
22 January 2026 @ 3:39 pm
The Japanese artist is making some of the most in-demand paintings of the moment. They are also some of the most demure.
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Naomi Campbell Brings a Model’s Perspective to Picasso’s Intimate Series
22 January 2026 @ 2:01 pm
The artist spent decades painting models. At a new show in Gstaad, a supermodel gazes back.
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A Major Berlin Museum Ushers in a New Era With a Starry Gala and Revamped Patrons Circle
22 January 2026 @ 8:27 am
The Hamburger Bahnhof is hybridizing fundraiser formats to fit the German cultural landscape.
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Long-Hidden Leonardo Mural Opens to the Public Ahead of 2026 Milan Olympics
21 January 2026 @ 10:06 pm
Visitors can climb the scaffolding inside Milan’s Sforza Castle to see the Renaissance master's stunning ceiling mural amid restoration.
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