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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Names Kristen Shepherd as New President and CEO
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts announced Thursday that it has named Kristen Shepherd as its new president and CEO. Shepherd will start in the role on February 9. Shepherd, 54, previously served as executive director and CEO at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida for five and a half years. read more
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'Cat' Is a Purr-fect Celebration of Felines in Art Throughout the Centuries
In 1835, a tortoiseshell cat measuring more than three feet long was enough to warrant a small advertisement in a British newspaper that as “the greatest curiosity ever shown to the public,” it could be viewed at the Ship Tavern in London. Surely a pint of ale was the informal fee to view this extraordinary read more
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ICA San Francisco to Stage Major Public Art Commission by Jeffrey Gibson For Super Bowl LX
While the San Francisco 49ers may have blown their chance at a hometown Super Bowl win, that hasn’t stopped the Bay Area from getting into the festivities. On Thursday, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco announced that it will stage a major new public art commission by Jeffrey Gibson. The work—an adaptation of Gibson’s read more
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New Imaging Technology Revels Spicy, 2,000-Year-Old Graffiti Along Pompeii Passageway
Researchers at the Pompeii Archaeological Park have utilized cutting-edge imaging technology to decipher centuries-old graffiti—both textual and figurative, some of it quite spicy!—written on the walls of a theater district corridor in the ancient city. The project, called Bruits de coulous (Rumors) was initiated by a team from the Sorbonne in Paris and the University read more
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Leonardo da Vinci Mural Will Be On View in Milan During Olympics
When the Winter Olympics begin in Italy next month, a mural by Leonardo da Vinci in the midst of restoration will go on view for five weeks staring February 7. That means visitors to Milan not preoccupied with sports like figure-skating and luge can set their eyes on an unfinished painting on the ceiling and read more
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Otherworldly Landscapes and Bolivian Culture Merge in River Claure's Mystical Photos
“Some people say that my work questions dominant notions of cultural identity, and perhaps that’s true,” says Bolivian photographer River Claure. “But I’m drawn to many things, such as thinking about landscapes, or the way clouds appear in a bright blue sky in some of my photographs.” Claure’s atmospheric photos capture daily life and dream-like read more
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Lorena Levi, Rising Artist Who Painted ‘Narrative Portraiture,’ Dies at 29
Lorena Levi, an artist whose portraits painted on wood gained her fast-growing momentum in the UK, died on January 8 at 29. Her death was announced this week via her Instagram, which said she had battled pancreatic cancer. Levi rose quickly over the past few years, staging a show in Milan with M+B, a well-regarded read more
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Researchers Have Found the World’s Oldest Known Rock Art in Indonesia, Dating Back 67,800 Years
Less than two years after discovering a 51,200-year-old cave painting of a pig on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, in what was then declared the oldest known figurative artwork, the same researchers have discovered an even older work. The newly dated work, located on the southeastern peninsula of Sulawesi, is a hand stencil dating to read more
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Tate Faces Trouble Securing Frida Kahlo Masterpieces for Summer Blockbuster
Curators at Tate Modern are finding that Frida Kahlo’s global popularity now comes with a practical drawback: it has become harder to borrow her paintings. The museum’s forthcoming exhibition,Frida: The Making of an Icon, opening in June, will include 36 works by the Mexican artist, fewer than the more than the 50 shown during Tate read more
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Art Gallery of Ontario Nixed Nan Goldin Acquisition Because of Her Comments on Israel’s War in Gaza
The Art Gallery of Ontario, one of Canada’s most internationally well-regarded museums, chose not to acquire a piece by Nan Goldin because of the artist’s comments on Israel’s war in Gaza, according to a report published by the Globe and Mail on Wednesday. The work, a 2024 video called Stendhal Syndrome, was to be acquired read more
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Short Film by Artist Alexandre Singh and Art Historian Natalie Musteata Nominated for an Oscar
Two People Exchanging Saliva, a black-and-white film written and directed by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the live action short film category. The 36-minute film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival earlier this year, and has been making the festival rounds this fall and winter, winning various read more
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Nahmad Contemporary to Stage Picasso Exhibition in Collaboration with Supermodel Naomi Campbell
Nahmad Contemporary will mount an exhibition titled “Picasso | Painter and Model, Reflections by Naomi Campbell” next month at its exhibition space in Gstaad, Switzerland. The exhibition, which runs February 14–March 15, focuses on Pablo Picasso’s late series “Le Peintre et son modèle” (The Painter and his model), and will feature 14 works produced between read more
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How Beverly Buchanan Crafted Her Own Economy of Exchange
For the 20-plus years she lived in Athens, Georgia, Beverly Buchanan paid for everyday needs with artworks. Or some of them, at least. A calendar with 12 hand-drawn self-portraits that she traded with her doctor, Dr. Stephen Lucas, opens “Beverly’s Athens,” a show on view at the University of Georgia’s Athenaeum through March 21. After read more
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How NADA Is Building the Next Generation of Collectors Through a Series of Salons
Editor’s Note:This story originally appeared inOn Balance,the ARTnewsnewsletter about the art market and beyond.Sign up hereto receive it every Wednesday. There are obvious hurdles to becoming an art collector, chief among them money and space. But then there are the less obvious ones, and chief among these is the intimidation factor: Contemporary art, and the read more
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UK Government Spends Big on Arts Sector, Creative Time Appoints Jean Cooney As Executive Director: Morning Links for January 22, 2026
To receiveMorning Linksin your inbox every weekday,signupfor ourBreakfast with ARTnewsnewsletter. The Headlines UK ART INJECTION. London-based national museums must do more to serve audiences across the UK, culture secretary Lisa Nandy said on Wednesday as she announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, described as the biggest reset for the sector in a read more
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Creative Time Appoints Jean Cooney As Executive Director
Creative Time, a New York-based arts nonprofit known for commissioning and presenting large-scale public art projects, has appointed Jean Cooney as its executive director, the organization announced Thursday. Cooney has served as vice president of arts and culture for the Times Square Alliance, a nonprofit that promotes the major tourist destination, and as director of read more
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Vienna to Temporarily Close Composer Museums Amid Culture Budget Cuts
Austria’s capital Vienna will temporarily close several museums dedicated to famous composers this year as part of city-wide budget cuts, officials announced on Wednesday. The closures affect sites including the apartment where Franz Schubert died, the residence of Johann Strauss, and Joseph Haydn’s former home. Schubert’s birthplace will also close for a redesign ahead of read more
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UK Announces £1.5 B. Arts Funding Package to Expand Access Beyond London
London museums are being urged to extend their reach across the country, as culture secretary Lisa Nandy announced a landmark £1.5 billion funding package for the arts on Wednesday. National institutions, including the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery, will receive £600 million, but Nandy emphasized that the investment comes with a responsibility to read more
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How to Get Into the Whitney Biennial
Daily Newsletter Queens Museum leader quits, Gabrielle Goliath sues, vintage gay porn as political art, and more. Let’s say you’re a US-based artist and you’re dreaming of one day being included in the Whitney Biennial, the pinnacle of market and institutional recognition. If you think the way to get there is simply a combination of read more
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Gabrielle Goliath to Seek Legal Action After Axed Venice Biennale Pavilion
News The artist reportedly alleges that South Africa’s minister of culture acted unconstitutionally in canceling her commission, which included references to Gaza. Artist Gabrielle Goliath and curator Ingrid Masondo, who were dropped from South Africa’s 2026 Venice Biennale commission (photo by ZUNIS, courtesy Gabrielle Goliath studio) Artist Gabrielle Goliath is reportedly planning to take legal read more
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