Category: art
Creativity, design, culture, inspiration
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Outrage Over Israeli Plans to Seize Palestinian Archaeological Site
News Residents of Sebastia in the Occupied West Bank say that Israel’s plan to redevelop the area for tourism will cut them off from their history and livelihood. The amphitheatre at the archaeological site of Sebastia, west of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, on November 30, 2025 (photo by Jaafar Ashtiyeh/ AFP via read more
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Remembering Richard Gorman, Seyni Awa Camara, and Björn Roth
In Memoriam This week, we honor an Irish colorist, a Senegalese sculptor, and the steward of a family art dynasty, as well as two Florida Highwaymen. Richard Gorman with his work (undated) (photo courtesy Kerlin Gallery) In Memoriamis published every Wednesday afternoon and honors those we recently lost in the art world. Richard Gorman (1946–2026)Irish read more
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10 Art Shows to See in Upstate New York This February
To my dear readers: With this February installment, we celebrate two years of this monthly round-up of exhibitions in Upstate New York. It is a continued joy to promote the artists and shows in the region, and I thank all of you for your steadfast support of this column and community! This wintry month, the read more
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7 Shows to See in Mexico City Art Week
Los Angeles–based artist rafa esparza has two exhibitions on view in Mexico City at the moment. At Lago Algo, located within the Bosque de Chapultepec, he has a solo exhibition showing the breadth of his practice, including sculpture, painting, video, sound, and installation. Titled “juntxs” (Spanish for “together” with the “o” in “juntos” replaced in read more
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See Frank Lloyd Wright’s Circular Sun House on the Market for $8.8 M.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s so-called Circular Sun House—the last design completed by the famed architect before his death in 1959—is up for sale for $8.8 million. The look is sleek and futuristic, with consummate rhythm and flow. The setting is a hilltop in Phoenix that offers breathtaking views of Palm Canyon and the sun-streaked city below. read more
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The Rubin’s Annual Grant Program Funds Himalayan Art and Research
Announcement The 2026 grant cycle opens February 16. Submit a letter of intent by March 6. Photo courtesy the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art In 2024, the Rubin launched a new annual grant program to support artists, creatives, and scholars who are expanding awareness and understanding of Himalayan art globally, as well as the rich read more
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In Plain Sight: Isaac Cordal Creates Tiny Worlds Which Mirror Our own – Hi-Fructose Magazine
“That’s a serious problem,” he says. One which his little businessmen make evident. These sculptures often appear without fanfare, alone or in small groups, faces etched by workaday stress. They heedlessly follow their corporate bosses into the deep dark depths of rain puddles, and text madly as rafts of refugees drift by in gutters; they read more
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Vote for the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year's People's Choice Award
From more than 60,000 entries submitted by photographers around the globe, the jurors of the 2025 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition had their work cut out for them. They selected 100 images that tell powerful stories and represent diverse regions and types of animals in a huge range of habitats, including areas heavily impacted read more
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London’s Stephen Friedman Gallery Abruptly Closes, Enters Insolvency Proceedings
Rumors have been swirling about London’s Stephen Friedman Gallery, especially after ARTnews reported on Tuesday that the gallery had pulled out at the last minute from a coveted spot at the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, which kicked off Tuesday in Doha. Now, ARTnews can confirm that the gallery has entered administration—the UK equivalent to bankrupcy read more
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Secret Hideout: the Art of Matt Gordon – Hi-Fructose Magazine
A sense of place has always been important to the artist. His studios have always provided inspiration in how these fictional get-togethers are formed. “My last studio of fifteen years was built in 1852, and there is a harness racing horse track down the hill and in full view when you look out the south-facing read more
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Deborah Jack’s Immersive Elegy for Water
Art Review The artist critiques the legitimacy of cartography, empire, and ecological adaptation. Detail of imagery in Deborah Jack’s six-channel video installation “a sea desalts, creeping in the collapse… in the expanse…a rhizome looks for reason… whispers an elegy instead” (2024) on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (all photos Stacy J. read more
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The Best Booths at Art Basel Qatar from the Quietly Sensual to the Colorfully Quirky
Art Basel Qatar’s first edition doesn’t unfold in a convention center or a sealed-off fairground. Instead, it is embedded directly into the newly built Msheireb Downtown Doha. The fair spans two venues—the M7 building and the Doha Design District—set roughly two blocks apart, close enough that walking between the two doesn’t feel like a chore. read more
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Mnuchin Gallery to Close After Death of Founder in December
Mnuchin Gallery, the long-running Upper East Side establishment founded by Wall Street pioneer Robert Mnuchin, will close at the end of February. “For more than three decades, Mnuchin Gallery had the privilege of presenting exhibitions that fostered rare and sustained dialogue among scholars and audiences around some of the most significant art of our time,” read more
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'Where the World is Melting' Documents Communities Amid Indelible Changes in the Arctic
A photojournalist for the Icelandic daily newspaper Morgunblaðið for 44 years, Ragnar Axelsson is attuned to capturing the moments that tell a story. Mundane activities, impending tragedies, and tender connections between people and animals all figure prominently in his work and offer a portrait of life that comes from being embedded within a community. Axelsson’s read more
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National Gallery of Art Acquires Artemisia Gentileschi Masterpiece
An Artemisia Gentileschi painting entered the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., marking the first work by the artist to join the museum’s holdings. The painting, titled Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy (ca. 1625), was thought to be lost until it resurfaced in 2011 in a French private collection. In 2014, it read more
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SVA Chair's Appalling Epstein Emails
Daily Newsletter David A. Ross resigns for his ties with the convicted pedophile, shows to see in LA this spring, the role of plastic in contemporary art, and our monthly opportunities listings. “It is depressing to see how you are once again being dragged through the mud. I’m still proud to call you a friend.” read more
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"Old Iron" by Photographer Michael Dean Lemon
A series documenting demolition derbies by photographer Michael Dean Lemon. Known for capturing dynamic images of daily life, “Old Iron” is a collection of eight images taken from a larger body of work. The demolition derby is an enduring, yet often overlooked subculture, once central to midwestern county fairs and true Americana. In the summer read more
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David A. Ross Resigns From School of Visual Arts After Epstein Revelations
News In January 2015, years after Epstein’s conviction, the former museum leader told him that he was “still proud” to call him a friend. David A. Ross (photo By Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) David A. Ross, chair of the School of Visual Arts (SVA) MFA Art Practice Department for 17 years, read more
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From Caravaggio to Tribeca
New York Newsletter An Old Master as a young man, Richard Wright’s influence on John Wilson, Tribeca galleries vs. street vendors, other things to know about NYC this week. Hello from the depths of the freeze. Maybe it’s the cabin fever speaking, but I think it’s when it’s the most brutal out that we turn read more
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Vilcek Prizes Awarded to Immigrants in Fashion for Innovative Design
Fashion reflects and influences culture. The 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Design highlight immigrants elevating fashion through design practice, material innovation, makeup, and hairstyling. As part of its mission to uplift immigrants working in the arts and sciences, the Vilcek Foundation has awarded $250,000 to four immigrant fashion professionals: Peter Do, Jacques Agbobly, Marcelo read more
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