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IMLS Spared in Legal Battle—But Threat of Budget Cuts Looms
13 April 2026 @ 10:25 pm
The threat to the IMLS, NEA, and NEH continues as Congress looks to the 2027 fiscal year budget.
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Which City Will Be the Next Asian Art Hub? That’s the Wrong Question
13 April 2026 @ 8:26 pm
Cathy Fan reports from Bangkok and Hanoi, which reveal the limitations of market metrics.
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This French Castle Is Crowdfunding Its Own Restoration
13 April 2026 @ 6:50 pm
Château de Chambord urgently needs €30 million for the so-called 'project of the century.'
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Lost-Lost Film by French Cinema Pioneer Turns Up in Michigan
13 April 2026 @ 6:34 pm
The 45-second film was donated to the Library of Congress, which has digitized the clip.
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A Data Analysis of the 2026 Venice Biennale Signals a Shift to the Present
13 April 2026 @ 5:56 pm
With more than 90 percent of the artists in the main exhibition still living, this Biennale marks a clear return to contemporary practice.
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The Untold Story of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek’s Intimate—and Complex—Bond
13 April 2026 @ 2:41 pm
Hujar and Thek's relationship is getting the spotlight in a new book and a series of exhibitions in New York.
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The Personal Collection of ‘Last Surrealist’ Enrico Donati Heads to Auction
13 April 2026 @ 1:31 pm
The sale is led by a $40 million Picasso.
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Go Time! Gagosian Christens New Madison Avenue Space With Duchamp Readymades
13 April 2026 @ 12:00 pm
The show coincides with the Museum of Modern Art's blockbuster retrospective.
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Two Growing London Galleries Launch Second Spaces—and More Art Industry News
13 April 2026 @ 9:45 am
Plus, the European Commission initiates proceedings to strip funding from the Venice Biennale over Russia's participation.
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What We Know—and Don’t Know—About Private Art Auctions
13 April 2026 @ 8:07 am
What do private auctions really look like and who’s bidding in them?
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