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Shakespeare reigns king of drama. His enduring influence isn't just language; it's the dramatic tropes woven into beloved works like *Hamlet* and *The Taming of the Shrew*.
Obsessed with perfect vocal takes or guitar tones? Recording music can drag, turning a single verse into days of endless tweaking.
Artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha defied single mediums. She explored history, exile, and language's fluidity, adapting her art to reflect these shifting concepts—even four decades after her death.
Surreal Scandinavian rituals meet rural history! As the ballet opens April 17-19 at Cal Performances, UC Berkeley's Linda Rugg reveals the production's fascinating cultural layers.
Monet masterpieces drove Sotheby's Paris to a €35M ($41M) modern art sale, up 84% from last year. This record-breaking event exceeded estimates, becoming the house's second-highest ever in France.
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Shakespeare bought property in Stratford-upon-Avon just three years before his 1616 death. Was he planning to retire to the city where he penned his greatest plays?
LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries, opening April 19 (members) and May 4 (public), challenges traditional art history. Can a museum tell a non-linear story and remain clear?
After losing her husband to glioblastoma in May 2025, Today Show's Sheinelle Jones found solace in her TV family. Now, her kids' rare on-set appearance brought everyone to tears.
Shakespeare's long-lost London home, hidden for 360 years, has been precisely located in Blackfriars. Three newly discovered documents, including a floorplan, pinpoint the exact site.
Art Dubai unveils its 2026 "special edition": a scaled-back fair, May 15-17 at Madinat Jumeirah, featuring 75 presentations. A VIP preview kicks off May 14.
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Nairobi's matatus aren't just buses; they're moving canvases, mobile sound systems, and rolling declarations of cool. Board one, and the music immediately grabs you.
Giacometti sculptures are coming to the Met's Temple of Dendur this summer! This rare exhibition transforms the beloved ancient Egyptian space with 17 works, 14 from the Fondation Giacometti.
Music history has a clear dividing line: before and after Elvis Presley. "The King of Rock and Roll" captivated the world with lively hits and magnetic stage presence, dancing into the record books.
Joyce Foundation's $100K Joyce Awards are back! After a year-long pause, the Chicago-based foundation pivots to unrestricted grants for Great Lakes artists, plus $40K for partner organizations.
Brian Eno, FKA Twigs, Patti Smith, and Jim Jarmusch are creating "sonic prayers" for the Holy See's Venice Biennale pavilion. This year's focus: listening.
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The Guggenheim Foundation just unveiled its 2026 Fellows! 223 scholars and artists earned one of the arts' most coveted honors, chosen from nearly 5,000 applicants across 55 diverse fields.
Beyond her reign, the British Queen was a fashion icon. A new show at Elizabeth's former residence unveils her most memorable looks and their untold stories.
Galleries are closing, funding is drying up, and collectors are pulling back. Yet, The Bennett Prize, for women figurative painters, just boosted its grand prize from $50,000 to $75,000.
Celebrating America's 250th, "Dear America" explores the nation's land, communities, and revolutionary past through art. Discover works dating back to the late 18th century.
Ancient Egyptians pioneered the first synthesized pigment: blue. A Harvard workshop explores this groundbreaking innovation and its lasting legacy, transforming art from prehistoric cave paintings onward.
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A Berlin artwork, likely WWII-damaged, has a gaping hole. Yet, this month it could fetch over $180,000.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, the legendary composer of "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera," is teasing a new musical! His next project? The audacious early 20th-century theft of the Mona Lisa.
Medina Triennial unveils its inaugural artist list! This new Western New York exhibition launches June 6 near the Erie Canal, featuring 39 artists, including Venice Biennale winner Lina Lapelytė.
Under trees, sheds, and alleys in Iseyin, Nigeria, a handwoven Yoruba fabric called aso-oke is booming. Demand for this unique textile is surging globally.
June 27, 2009: The world mourned as Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died suddenly at 50. His music transcended generations and continents, leaving an unmatched legacy still celebrated by millions.
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Whitney Houston's voice was legendary, her music a soundtrack to our lives. Her iconic rendition of "I Will Always Love You" from *The Bodyguard* remains the best-selling soundtrack ever.
Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years, passed away at 96 on September 8, 2022. A respected global leader, her legacy endures as her 100th birthday approaches.
Stolen from a Dutch museum, Van Gogh's "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring" is back! Art sleuth Arthur Brand recovered the masterpiece in 2023, now restored and on display.
After four years, the Roman Colosseum's southern piazza is restored! Stefano Boeri Interiors recreated the travertine-paved plaza where ancient spectators once gathered.
Beeple's grotesque robot dogs are back! After Art Basel Miami Beach, "Regular Animals" is now loose in San Francisco, thanks to Node Foundation's new Beeple survey opening April 18.
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A Netflix movie defies Indian cinema trends, telling a true story of Muslim and Hindu Dalit friendship. Martin Scorsese was secretly involved.
Tears of joy flowed at Expo Chicago's VIP preview! Tennessee artist Annie Brito Hodgin, showing with Red Arrow Gallery, experienced an emotional debut at the thirteenth edition of the art fair.
Centuries of British East India Company influence in East and Southeast Asia left an indelible artistic legacy. A new exhibition unveils this powerful history.
Scrolling past art? Art historian Olivia Meehan reveals "slow looking," a practice that transforms your experience by deeply engaging with a painting.
Norwegian sculptor Siri Aurdal, who transformed industrial materials into powerful art, died March 31 at 88 in Oslo. Galleri Riis announced her passing, surrounded by friends and family.
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Dolly Parton: big hair, bigger voice. Her philanthropy, charisma, business acumen, and catchy country songs left an indelible mark on entertainment.
Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) reshaped art forever. His ironic, cerebral practice still influences works like Maurizio Cattelan's "Comedian"—a banana duct-taped to a wall that sold for $6.2 million.
Riyadh's new Black Gold Museum, part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, just opened. It blends oil's history with contemporary art, aiming to diversify the economy and transform the nation.
Christine Ruiz-Picasso, 97, a pivotal figure in establishing Málaga's Picasso Museum, died April 6 at her Provence home. She was a tireless advocate for the Cubist artist's legacy.
47 artists and collectives will transform St. Louis this fall! Counterpublic's third triennial, "Coyote Time," runs September 12–December 12, promising a groundbreaking exhibition.