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Smithsonian’s American Art Museum Appoints New Director Amid Turbulent Moment
21 April 2026 @ 10:07 pm
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan assumes her post this Fall.
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How Pussy Riot Is Challenging Russia’s Return to the Venice Biennale
21 April 2026 @ 7:00 pm
The feminist collective aims to turn the spotlight with an exhibition of artworks created by Russian political prisoners.
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Never-Before-Seen Calder Sculpture Emerges on the Auction Block in Paris
21 April 2026 @ 6:30 pm
The work has been in private hands for decades.
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Has A.I. Solved the Mystery of This El Greco Painting?
21 April 2026 @ 5:25 pm
It was long thought El Greco's son painted the altarpiece.
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Which Auction House Led the Pack in 2025?
21 April 2026 @ 2:35 pm
Christies came out on top yet again, generating $3.5 billion in sales last year.
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Diane Keaton’s Iconic Wardrobe and Art Collection Head to Auction
20 April 2026 @ 10:47 pm
Bonhams is selling the late actor's personal trove across four auctions.
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V&A East Launches With a Fresh Lens on a 2.8 Million-Object Collection
20 April 2026 @ 7:21 pm
The institution aims to put a contemporary spin on its trove of historic treasures.
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Was This Anne Boleyn’s Seat? Rare 500-Year-Old Chair Linked to the Tudor Queen
20 April 2026 @ 6:40 pm
The chair dates to 1510–20, coinciding with Anne's years in the French courts.
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Cathalijn Wouters’s Lyrical Practice Blurs Painting and Drawing
20 April 2026 @ 5:43 pm
The artist delves into the her turn from graphic design to painting, and the artists and creatives that have helped shape her practice.
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Luminous Tiffany Window Poised to Net $2 Million at Auction
20 April 2026 @ 4:00 pm
The turn-of-the-century stained-glass window illuminated a Connecticut church for the past 125 years.
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