ArtNews
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Ana Teresa Barboza’s Poignant Tapestries Reflect on the Powerful Forces of Nature Wrought by Climate Change
While organizing her late mother’s room some 20 years ago, Ana Teresa Barboza found a box of naturally dyed yarns of various hues. As she...
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Pope.L, Daredevil Artist Who Invoked Heady Ideas About Blackness, Dies at 68
Pope.L, an artist whose daredevil performances and conceptual artworks unraveled the concept of race and explored the complexities of language,...
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Doctors Against Genocide Cancels Event at Holocaust Museum in Washington After Criticism
A group of doctors recently canceled a gathering at the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., after critics called the planned action...
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It’s the 100th Anniversary of Pop Artist Roy Lichtenstein’s Birth
2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997), with celebrations of his life and work—including upcoming museum...
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Year in Review: How Community Museums Continue to Serve as Models for Local Engagement
In 2022, the International Council of Museums (ICOM), a membership association that creates ethical standards for museums, adopted a definition...
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The Year in Asia: Looking Back on the Art Scene in 2023 and 5 Trends for 2024
While the global art market appears to be suffering general malaise amid complex geopolitical conflicts, inflation, and high interest rates,...
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Mickalene Thomas Boldly Imagines the Interior Lives of 19th-Century Black Sitters—and Brings Them into the Present
At the center of Yale University Art Gallery’s current exhibition is an object of small stature but outsize historical importance. Measuring...
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10 Under-Recognized Artists Who Got Their Due in 2023
It has become a cliché to suggest that the art-historical canon is expanding—that much is apparent to anyone who has visited a museum in the...
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New Banksy Artwork In London Is Taken Shortly After Being Installed
A new artwork by Banksy was removed from its location in London shortly after the artist uploaded images to his Instagram account on December...
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Year in Review: How Africa’s Art Scene Dramatically Grew in Scale in 2023
Prices at auctions this year have been shaky, leading to questions about whether there is a market slowdown, but that didn’t stop Julie Mehretu...