Category: art
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The Unruly Politics of Glitter
Quil Lemons, “Raheem” (2017) from the series GLITTERBOY (image courtesy the artist) It’s a cold Saturday afternoon in downtown San Francisco. Despite the weather, the streets are crowded with determined shoppers. I’m feeling rather pleased with myself, having just scored a pair of jeans at 50% off, when I wander into one of those shops read more
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Claire Tabouret on Criticism of Her Notre-Dame Cathedral Commission: ‘I’m Also Receiving A Lot of Love’
Few contemporary public art projects have simultaneously stirred such artistic, theological, and political controversy as Notre-Dame Cathedral’s new stained glass windows. It’s no surprise, then, that the artist awarded the commission in 2024, the French figurative painter Claire Tabouret, has faced extraordinary scrutiny. In December, the public finally encountered the artist’s vision in “Claire Tabouret: read more
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Drawing of Foot Recently Discovered as Authentic Michelangelo Work Sells for $27.2 M. at Christie’s, Sets New Record
Last March, a person who now wishes to remain anonymous submitted a photograph of a small, framed drawing of a foot to Christie’s online “Request an Auction Estimate” portal. Just under a year later—and after months of authentication research—the work, newly identified as an authentic drawing by Michelangelo, sold for $27.2 million on a $1.5 read more
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Does It Have to Mean Something to Be Great?
Art Review Joanne Greenbaum’s cacophonous symphony of individual marks, shapes, and colors coheres without obscuring the individuality of each element. John Yau February 6, 2026 — 3 min read Joanne Greenbaum, “Untitled” (2023), oil and marker on canvas (all images courtesythe artist and Nino Mier Gallery, photos Elisabeth Bernstein) Joanne Greenbaum may be the only read more
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5 Under-Recognized Artists Getting Their Due in New York This Season
Elda Cerrato, who was born in Italy and based in Argentina, also made her posthumous Venice Biennale debut in 2024, one year after her death. Yet her showcase was in an overstuffed section on the Italian diaspora, making it tough for her art to shine. We ought to be thankful, then, that Cerrato is now read more
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Qatar Reveals Details of New Quadrennial, Epstein and SFMOMA Ties Revealed, and More: Morning Links for February 6, 2026
Happy Friday! Qatar has unveiled ambitious details for its inaugural quadrennial contemporary art exhibition set to coincide with neighboring Frieze Abu Dhabi in November. Fallout from the Epstein saga continues with new revelations of ties to SFMOMA. A small Michelangelo sketch of a foot just sold for a record $27.2 million. The Headlines QATAR’S NEXT read more
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Through Vivid Color, Martin Wittfooth Revels in Surreal Worlds
A parrot confined to a too-small cage, jellyfish floating above fungi and ferns, and a spotted octopus resting as the centerpiece to a flourishing bouquet are a few of the surreal scenes in the works of Martin Wittfooth. The artist is known for his enigmatic paintings that meld flora and fauna to consider interconnection and read more
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Christie’s Set to Sell Ringo’s Drumset, Kurt Cobain’s Guitar, and Jack Kerouac’s Famed ‘On the Road’ Scroll in $30 M. Irsay Sale
This week,highlights from Jim Irsay’s famed collectionof film, music and sportsmemorabiliaand Americana go on view at Christie’s Los Angeles ahead of theirauctionin March. It’s a 10-minute drive from the Beverly Hills Hotel where the billionaire owner of the Indianapolis Colts died last May at age 65 from an apparent cardiac arrest. Irsay took the HVAC read more
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The Best Booths at Feria Material, Including Drawings by the Choreographer for Bad Bunny and Lorde
For a little over a decade, Feria Material has brought together emerging and midsize galleries from across Mexico and Latin America, as well as the US and Europe, whose programs tend toward the experimental. Now in its 12th edition, the fair has gained a strong following, making it more than just a satellite to the read more
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Man Accused of Shooting Two Outside Capitol Jewish Museum Now Faces Terrorism Charges
The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside theCapitol Jewish Museumlast May now faces multiple terrorism charges, according to the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Chicago native, was charged in a 13-count superceding indictment unsealed on Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C. The read more
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Louvre Indefinitely Postpones Announcing the Winning Architect of Its $776 M. Expansion Project
Just over six months after it was announced, the Louvre has indefinitely postponed the competition launched in June 2025 to design an expansion of France’s most well-known art museum. The news was reported in Le Figaro Friday. The project, called Louvre—Nouvelle Renaissance, was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron in January of last year and read more
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Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Sells for Record-Setting $5.7 M. at Christie’s
An early self-portrait by Artemisia Gentileschi broke a record for the Italian Baroque painter when it sold at Christie’s in New York for $5.69 million—well over its estimate of $2.5 million to $3.5 million. As reported by Artnet News, “The previous auction high for a Gentileschi was $5.25 million (€4.7 million), which was set in read more
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Mark Bradford, Carrie Mae Weems Among Latest Artists Commissioned by Obama Presidential Center
Over the past year, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has announced groups of artists who have been commissioned to create site-specific installations for the center’s 19-acre campus. The most recent cohort includes Mark Bradford, Tyanna J. Buie, Jay Heikes, Carrie Mae Weems, and the duo Sam Kirk + Dorian. So far, over two dozen read more
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MFA Boston Says Layoffs Did Not ‘Disproportionately Impact’ People of Color
On Thursday night, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston issued a lengthy explanation about a recent round of layoffs that drew controversy, in part because many claimed the cuts unfairly targeted curators of color. The museum denied that this was the case. “All along, we took steps to ensure that cuts would not disproportionately impact read more
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Basel’s House of Electronic Arts and Tezos Foundation Partner to Preserve Digital Art
Blockchain may still feel like a buzzword to some, but for the House of Electronic Arts (HEK)—a museum in Basel dedicated to digital culture, media art, and technology—and the Tezos Foundation, it’s a vital tool for expanding the museum experience and helping artists connect with audiences. The two institutions recently announced a year-long partnership bringing read more
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LACMA Will Open Peter Zumthor–Designed Building on April 19 to Members, May 4 to Public
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced that it will open its long-awaited new building, officially called the David Geffen Galleries, on April 19 to members, who will have access to the building ahead of the public for two weeks. On Sunday, May 3, LACMA will offer access to members of its NexGenLA program, read more
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The Forest-Like Interior of Coral Takes the Grand Prize in the CUPOTY 7 Photo Contest
Close-up Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its 7th edition, with Western Australia-based Ross Gudgeon’s image of the elaborate internal structure of a cauliflower soft coral taking the top spot. The population of the otherworldly pink marine creatures found in reefs off the coast of New South Wales has seen a staggering read more
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Thomas Kaplan’s Rembrandt Lion Drawing Sells for $17.8 M. at Sotheby’s
After a world tour that saw Rembrandt van Rijn’s Young Lion Resting (ca. 1638–42) travel to Paris, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, and New York, the drawing finally sold for a record $17.9 million on Wednesday (all quoted prices include fees). That’s the highest price ever paid for a drawing by the Dutch master. While the result read more
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How Shaker Design Crafts Visions of Heaven on Earth
Just as the new movie The Testament of Ann Lee brings the Shakers back into the public eye, an exhibition at Philadelphia’s Institute of Contemporary Art celebrates the movement’s lasting contributions to art and design. “The Shakers: A World in the Making” is a collaboration between the ICA, Vitra Design Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, read more
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Matthew Bogdanos, Head of New York DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, Wins $100 K. Prize in Art History
The Vilcek Foundation, a nonprofit that raises awareness of the contributions of immigrant to American history and culture, announced the recipients of its 20th annual prizes for excellence in the arts and sciences. Among this year’s honorees was Matthew Bogdanos, a former classics scholar, US Marine colonel, and current assistant district attorney in New York. read more
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