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Backlash Erupts After British Museum Removes ‘Palestine’ From Ancient Middle East Displays
16 February 2026 @ 5:36 pm
A petition to reinstate the term has already garnered 6,800 signatures.
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An Immersive David Bowie Experience Is Coming to London
16 February 2026 @ 5:17 pm
The multimedia extravaganza brings together the superstar's iconic performances and other never-before-seen material.
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Alexander Wang Is Transforming a Chinatown Landmark Into a Hub for Asian Creativity
16 February 2026 @ 3:00 pm
The designer and his mother Ying Wang are launching Wang Contemporary with an inaugural show by MSCHF.
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Henrike Naumann, Set to Represent Germany at the Venice Biennale, Has Died at 41
16 February 2026 @ 1:59 pm
The artist, whose work considered East Germany history and the long tail of the Cold War, was set to represent Germany at the Venice Biennale together with Sung Tieu.
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Miart Marks 30 Years With a Splashy, Jazz-Inspired Edition
16 February 2026 @ 11:00 am
The Milan-based art fair returns and marks the milestone year with a new theme, venue, and identity.
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Bacon Portrait from Billionaire Joe Lewis’s Collection Heads to Auction—and More Art Industry News
16 February 2026 @ 10:47 am
Plus, masterpieces from Agnes Gund's collection head to Christie's and French police arrest Louvre staff in ticket fraud scheme probe.
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The $12.7 Million Painting That Exposed a Museum Scandal
16 February 2026 @ 9:42 am
Plus, major works from Agnes Gund's collection head to Christie's.
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Major Contemporary Art Center Planned in Manila—and a Rundown of the Latest in Asia’s Art World
15 February 2026 @ 9:49 am
Including a round-up of recent fairs in Qatar, India, Philippines, and Indonesia, details on Zero 10's Art Basel Hong Kong debut, and more.
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The Surprisingly Sexual Side of Medieval Christian Art
14 February 2026 @ 9:16 pm
This spectacular work of medieval art imagines Christ's side as a vulva—and is now on view at the Met Cloisters
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Africa’s Art Market Is Shifting as Competition in the Middle East Heats Up
14 February 2026 @ 10:00 am
African dealers and auction houses are balancing international growth with the need to build infrastructure at home.
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