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How a Tennis Match Bonded Duchamp and Man Ray for Life
29 April 2025 @ 9:30 pm
An initial language barrier didn’t hold the artists back from a lifelong friendship.
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How Trump Has Brought the Art Market to the Brink of ‘Paralysis’
29 April 2025 @ 8:27 pm
Trump’s second-term tariffs are forcing the art industry to rethink sales strategies, cross-border deals, and fair participation worldwide.
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An Iconic Wayne Thiebaud Painting Heads to Auction for the First Time in 60 Years
29 April 2025 @ 7:01 pm
"Pie a la Mode" featured in the first exhibition of Pop art in 1962.
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Just What Happens to the Sistine Chapel During a Papal Conclave?
29 April 2025 @ 6:49 pm
The treasured art historical site has closed to the public amid preparations.
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Texas Police Went on $7,000 New York Museum Spree to Chase ‘Critical Leads’ in Sally Mann Probe
29 April 2025 @ 6:00 pm
It’s not clear whether the officers were ultimately able to see the Mann photographs in question.
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Dutch Museum’s Multimillion-Dollar Rothko Scratched by a Child
29 April 2025 @ 4:46 pm
Canvases by the Abstract Expressionist routinely fetch more than $50 million at auction.
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Nightlife, Kinship, and Queer Identity Collide in Oscar Yi Hou’s New Exhibition
29 April 2025 @ 2:08 pm
In 'Deviations' at James Fuentes, Juliana Huxtable, Ser Serpas, and Martine Gutierrez join the artist in a show tracing hidden histories and connections.
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A New Kind of Art Fair Brings Fresh Talent from the Global Majority to New York
29 April 2025 @ 1:34 pm
The soft launch of the fair will take the form of a curated preview, featuring a diverse range of rising international talents.
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What Category Was the Most Lucrative at Auction in 2024?
29 April 2025 @ 11:38 am
Postwar and contemporary remain on top.
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Anna Weyant’s Jewelry-Inspired Paintings Set to Shine at TEFAF New York
29 April 2025 @ 11:00 am
Gagosian is debuting the painter's new body of work in a jewel box of a booth.
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