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fromArtnet News
7 hours ago

A Data Analysis of the 2026 Venice Biennale Signals a Shift to the Present | Artnet News

The 2026 Venice Biennale shifts focus back to contemporary artists, emphasizing mid-career figures and a rebalanced global representation.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 day ago

Church coin hoard goes on display at diocesan museum

A hoard of 1,000 silver coins from the late 16th and early 17th centuries will be displayed at the Warmia Archdiocese Museum in Olsztyn.
#getty-center
Renovation
fromArchDaily
18 hours ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The Getty Center will undergo significant modernization from March 2027 to spring 2028 to enhance visitor experience and accessibility.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
18 hours ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The Getty Center will undergo significant modernization from March 2027 to spring 2028 to enhance visitor experience and accessibility.
#andy-warhol
Photography
fromTime Out New York
1 hour ago

A new exhibit at the Whitney focuses on Andy Warhol's social and personal life

Over 700 Polaroid photographs by Andy Warhol will be exhibited at the Whitney Museum, showcasing his social and personal life from 1972 to 1973.
Photography
fromTime Out New York
1 hour ago

A new exhibit at the Whitney focuses on Andy Warhol's social and personal life

Over 700 Polaroid photographs by Andy Warhol will be exhibited at the Whitney Museum, showcasing his social and personal life from 1972 to 1973.
fromBerlin Art Link
1 day ago

Tadashi Kawamata x Ruinart: Gallery Weekend | Berlin Art Link

Ruinart has invited internationally renowned artists to artistically interpret the Maison since 2008, with this year's collaboration featuring Tadashi Kawamata's unique vision.
Paris food
Graphic design
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Is AI the greatest art heist in history?

Generative AI is criticized for harming creativity, exploiting artists, and causing societal issues while tech leaders promote it as a revolutionary tool.
#art
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios 2026 (April 10-12)

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios features over 100 local artists showcasing their work in the Mission District with free admission.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios 2026 (April 10-12)

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios features over 100 local artists showcasing their work in the Mission District with free admission.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios 2026 (April 10-12)

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios features over 100 local artists showcasing their work in the Mission District with free admission.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios 2026 (April 10-12)

Art Explosion Spring Open Studios features over 100 local artists showcasing their work in the Mission District with free admission.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
Berlin
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A weird dream' of an arts festival began 10 years ago in the California desert can it survive its growing popularity?

The Bombay Beach Biennale is a unique art festival that combines counter-culture, community engagement, and environmental revitalization in a desolate California town.
fromOpen Culture
5 days ago

Explore 1,000,000 Digitized Artworks from Across the UK: Paintings, Sculptures, Street Art & More

Art UK has taken it as its mission to digitally unite one million artworks from 3,500 institutions. This free-to-all portal connects everyone with the UK's public art collections.
London
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

"Material Is Where the Story Begins": Studio NEiDA on Building Through Craft and Context

Studio NEiDA operates at the intersection of architectural practice, research, and curatorial work, focusing on how buildings emerge from the material and cultural conditions of a place.
Design
#art-exhibition
Berlin music
fromBerlin Art Link
4 days ago

Preview of 'Vessel & Voyager' at AdK | Berlin Art Link

The exhibition 'Vessel and Voyager' showcases 25 artists exploring identity and history through intimate works created during crises.
Arts
frommissionlocal.org
2 days ago

Photos: It's Open Studios weekend at 1890 Bryant Street

Artists showcased diverse artworks at 1890 Bryant St. Studios, featuring various materials and styles during a weekend preview.
Arts
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The New Museum Returns, but Humans Are Left Behind

The exhibition explores humanity's struggle against technology through diverse multimedia installations and thought-provoking artworks.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 day ago

Art on the Road: Monet and Venice * Oregon ArtsWatch

The stellar collection of 30-plus Venice paintings from the artist's 10-week visit in 1908 is smartly framed by additional materials. Visitors get exposed to historic photographs of the city, as well as of the Monet couple visiting, and are provided with lots of quotations from the artist about his approach to art, process and subject.
Arts
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
8 hours ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

carsten holler on the 'most powerful architect' and collective experience at MIT museum

The dream is the confusion machine I didn't have to build, a space where perception slips beyond authorship. Within Communal Dreams, influence operates as a subtle signal rather than a directive force.
Berlin
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 days ago

Head of Medusa stolen a century ago to be restored

A 16th century marble sculpture of the Head of Medusa, stolen for over a century, has been recovered and will be restored in Florence.
fromTime Out London
3 days ago

South London's beloved Horniman Museum will unveil new garden attractions for its 125th birthday next month

The new Kusuma Nature Play area designed for kids includes a wooden jetty, slide, climbing webs, lookout points, log steps, timber balance beams, and a den building frame.
London
#michelangelo-pistoletto
#art-exhibitions
Arts
fromElite Traveler
20 hours ago

The Art Exhibitions and Museum Openings Worth Traveling For in 2026

2026 features significant art exhibitions that warrant travel, showcasing unique experiences and rare artworks across Europe.
fromTime Out London
5 days ago
Arts

Last chance! Three excellent London exhibitions close this weekend

Several major art exhibitions in London are closing on April 12, including those featuring Turner and Constable.
Arts
fromElite Traveler
20 hours ago

The Art Exhibitions and Museum Openings Worth Traveling For in 2026

2026 features significant art exhibitions that warrant travel, showcasing unique experiences and rare artworks across Europe.
Arts
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

Last chance! Three excellent London exhibitions close this weekend

Several major art exhibitions in London are closing on April 12, including those featuring Turner and Constable.
Paris food
fromArtforum
6 days ago

Pane by Pane: Spring shows from Marseille to Montpellier

Cultural programming in France is adapting to political changes, emphasizing international collaboration amid budget cuts and rising nationalist sentiments.
France news
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse from a private museum in Italy

Thieves stole three valuable paintings from a museum near Parma, Italy, in a swift heist lasting less than three minutes.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Pearlman Collection: Cezanne to Modigliani at Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum will showcase over 50 modern European masterpieces from the Pearlman Collection from October 2, 2026, to April 18, 2027.
London
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

First look: designs have been revealed for the National Gallery's biggest ever revamp

Kengo Kuma has been selected to design the new wing of the National Gallery in London, part of a £750 million transformation project.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 hours ago

New Bienal de Yucatan to spotlight Mexican region's growing art scene

"After I first visited Mérida in 2013, I was amazed by the heritage, artists and its art school-now a university-yet I noticed a lack of local exhibiting programmes. Since then, I began dreaming of a biennial which would strengthen and draw visibility for contemporary art in the region."
Arts
#moad
Arts
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days, making art accessible to all, especially families and those receiving food assistance.
Arts
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days to promote community engagement.
Arts
fromFuncheap
17 hours ago

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD celebrates Black cultures and offers free admission days, making art accessible to all, especially families and those receiving food assistance.
London
fromianVisits
5 days ago

The case for keeping museums free - even if you never visit

Reintroducing entry charges at UK museums could harm cultural diversity and economic benefits derived from free access.
London
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

London is getting a mind-boggling new illusion museum

The Museum of Illusions is opening a second UK location in London this May, featuring unique exhibits like a 'Ghost Room' and gravity-defying illusions.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
7 hours ago

Steve DiBenedetto's Cosmic Sense of the Absurd

Steve DiBenedetto's paintings serve as a functional structure to help viewers navigate collective trauma.
#marcel-duchamp
Arts
fromHyperallergic
15 hours ago

What Is a "Post-Duchamp" Art World?

Duchamp's work reflects a continuous dialogue between past and future, showcasing his genius in anticipating museum logic.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Archiving the Technosphere: How Museum Architecture Mediates Human-Made Systems

The contemporary technology museum has emerged as a performative participant in the systems it seeks to document. The architecture of these institutions has become increasingly fluid and bold, often mirroring the velocity and complexity of the systems it houses. They operate as mediators between the human, the ecological, and the technological realms, transforming from encyclopedic warehouses into active educational engines.
Science
#art-fairs
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

This scene is alive': Abidjan art week showcases city as growing cultural hub

The after-hours special showcase was first tested in January 2024 on the sidelines of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament hosted and won by Cote d'Ivoire.
Arts
#surrealism
#legion-of-honor
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor offers free admission on the first Tuesday of the month and Saturdays for Bay Area residents.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor offers free admission on the first Tuesday of the month and Saturdays for Bay Area residents.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor offers free admission on the first Tuesday of the month and Saturdays for Bay Area residents.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor offers free admission on the first Tuesday of the month and Saturdays for Bay Area residents.
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895, showcasing priceless treasures and works of art from the 17th through the 20th centuries from various regions.
Arts
#art-market
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Paradoxical Delights of South America's Biggest Art Fair

SP-Arte 22nd edition showcases a blend of global and regional art, emphasizing Brazil's role in transcontinental artistic connections.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

Guggenheim Museum Gets a New Director

Materials for the Arts provides essential free art supplies, advocating for similar initiatives in other cities to support local artists and reduce waste.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

The L.A. Museums Getting a Glow-Up Before the Olympic Games

The Getty Center's inaugural renovation will blend necessary structural and cosmetic updates, revitalizing galleries to 'bring art in dialogue with nature' and introducing 'exciting new artist commissions.'
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

Shoptalk: New Guggenheim Director Melissa Chiu on How She Got the Job | Artnet News

"We are uniquely global and local, historic and contemporary, collection driven and exhibition driven," Westermann said. "I really needed someone who understands that complexity."
Arts
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 days ago

The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair Has Taken Off Its Training Wheels

The Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair showcases the evolution and diversity of printmaking through a global community of artists and exhibitors.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Art Movements: Meet The Met's New Photography Curator

Oluremi C. Onabanjo is appointed curator of photographs at The Met, enhancing representation of African and Black diasporic histories.
Arts
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Youth Art Exchange (415) Day Public Gallery (April 15-May 1)

Public Gallery invites everyone to participate in an open-call exhibition, celebrating community and creativity without restrictions.
#melissa-chiu
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Smithsonian museum director to move to Guggenheim: a moment of change'

Melissa Chiu leaves the Hirshhorn Museum to become director of the Guggenheim Museum, emphasizing her decision is not related to political pressures.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Smithsonian museum director to move to Guggenheim: a moment of change'

Melissa Chiu leaves the Hirshhorn Museum to become director of the Guggenheim Museum, emphasizing her decision is not related to political pressures.
Arts
fromianVisits
4 days ago

From thoroughfare to treasure trove: V&A quietly unveils revamped Gilbert Galleries

The V&A Museum has transformed the Gilbert Collection gallery into a larger, engaging space that highlights its unique and eclectic objects.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

One Last Chance to See Durer's Monumental Print in NYC

Albrecht Dürer's 'Triumphal Arch' will be stored at the New York Public Library this fall due to its age and fragility.
Arts
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

You Can Become an Artwork at This New York Museum-Thanks to Piero Manzoni

Piero Manzoni's Magical Base transforms participants into art, challenging traditional notions of art and the artist's role.
#photography
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

What If Every City Provided Artists With Free Supplies?

Materials for the Arts provides essential resources for arts education and cultural programs in New York City, advocating for expansion to all boroughs.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 days ago

London's V&A launches webpage exploring provenance of its objects

The new webpage, entitled 'How have objects come to be in the V&A?', points out that for some objects, their journeys have involved known histories of violence, coercion or injustice, while for others there remains uncertainty over exactly how they came to be here.
Arts
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fromianVisits
4 days ago

Fulham's Pre-Raphaelite archive brought into public ownership

Hammersmith & Fulham Council acquired an important archive from Victorian art collector Cecil French, enhancing the legacy of his 19th-century British art collection.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Required Reading

Compton's art center aims to support formerly incarcerated artists and promote rehabilitation through creative expression.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 days ago

Pressing issues: the vital role of printmaking in the history of art

Yale came to me and said there isn't an overarching book about the history of printmaking; they wanted it to be about the printed image. There are a lot of books about printing-about the history of journalism or the history of books, the printing press and the printed word-but not so much about the printed image and its processes. So that was my challenge.
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fromBOOOOOOOM!
5 days ago

Two Free Events to Check out This Weekend at Capture

Michelle Sound will lead a talk and tour of her exhibition at Ceremonial / Art, focusing on her recent practice and commissioned project.
Arts
fromArchitectural Digest
5 days ago

This Design Residency Is Turning India's Artisan Workshops Into a Pipeline to Milan Design Week

Shakti Design Residency connects global designers with Indian artisans to create new works showcased at Milan Design Week.
fromFuncheap
6 days ago

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

The Asian Art Museum is home to one of the world's finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations.
Arts
Arts
fromMy Modern Met
6 days ago

The Brooklyn Museum's African Art Collection Is About To Get a Major Upgrade

The Brooklyn Museum is renovating to enhance its African art collection display with a $13 million gallery emphasizing a decolonial approach.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

Comment | Museums must be the leaders in a moral revolution

Bregman claims, 'Today the whole of Europe risks turning into one big Venice, a beautiful open-air museum. A great destination for Chinese and American tourists. A place to admire what was once the centre of the world.' This statement encapsulates the concern that Europe is losing its cultural significance.
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fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Gallery Shows Featuring Estates Are Everywhere. Here Are 5 to Catch

Exhibitions of deceased artists and estates are rising, signaling momentum for historical reappraisals and potentially making January a season for such shows.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

When Artists Lose Their Archives

An artist lost a storage unit and later discovered parts of their work were sold online without notification, stripping authorship and meaning.
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