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The New Museum's next chapter welcomes a familiar visionary.
Massimiliano Gioni, the New Museum's longtime artistic director, will become its next director on August 1, succeeding Lisa Phillips after her 26-year tenure.
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Keith Richards dreamed a hit.
The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" defined the 60s. This iconic track became their first U.S. #1 in June 1965, cementing its place in rock history.
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Dior's new couture collection sculpts fashion with a nod to Lynda Benglis.
Jonathan Anderson's latest Dior Haute Couture show at Musée Rodin channels sculptor Lynda Benglis. This marks his second couture collection for Dior, where he became creative director in 2025.
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Frida Kahlo's Enduring Art Brightens New Stages and Galleries Globally
Fridamania is exploding! A new Frida Kahlo exhibition at London's Tate Modern pre-sold a record-breaking 41,000 tickets, proving global obsession with the iconic painter is at a fever pitch.
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Composers dreaming up a masterpiece in a single afternoon.
Paul McCartney dreamed "Yesterday's" melody, finishing it that morning (with "scrambled eggs" as a placeholder). Freddie Mercury penned "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in just ten minutes.
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How a national dance company finds its brightest stars beyond the studio.
Aspiring dancers aged 16-24 are hitting major stages nationwide! This program shatters traditional training barriers, offering unparalleled access to performance opportunities across England.
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New York's new exhibit confronts old contradictions, turning history into conversation.
King George III's equestrian statue, toppled in 1776 NYC, now opens "Democracy Matters" at the New York Historical's new Tang Wing. See fragments of the statue and musket balls it became.
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London's National Gallery welcomes a lost masterwork by Angelica Kauffman.
Angelica Kauffman's "Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes" (1787–88) is now at London's National Gallery. It's the first Kauffman in a UK national collection in nearly two centuries!
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Frank Gehry's final vision for the arts begins to rise in Abu Dhabi.
Frank Gehry's final vision, Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi, is breaking ground. This major performing arts institution on Saadiyat Island joins his Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, both now under construction.
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New York City just invested a record $323.8 million in its cultural heartbeat.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani just unveiled a record-breaking $125.8 billion budget. It includes an unprecedented $323.8 million for the Department of Cultural Affairs—its highest-ever appropriation.
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Seattle Art Museum welcomes new curator.
SAM names Frank Feltens its new chief curator, succeeding José Carlos Diaz. Feltens, currently associate director at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, starts August 17.
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Global rhythms reclaim Chicago's streets this weekend.
Beyond the US's 250th birthday, Chicago explodes with global culture! The International Festival of Life blends Caribbean rhythms, African traditions, and worldwide crafts into one vibrant celebration.
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How Enlightenment ideals tailored the modern suit.
Ever wonder how men's fashion went from flamboyant to plain? Costume designer Chloe Chapin, Ph.D. '23, uncovers the 75-year sartorial revolution in her new book.
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From four decades of silence, Paul Simon's letter ignites a final farewell.
Music icon Clive Davis, who launched stars like Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, died June 22, 2026, at 94. His NYC funeral drew celebrities like Dionne Warwick and Alicia Keys.
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Black Mountain College's legacy just secured a spot on the U.S. preservation list.
To mark the Declaration of Independence's 250th, the World Monuments Fund reveals 10 U.S. historic sites critical to our nation's story. These landmarks, from colonial to mission churches, face urgent decay.
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Münster's next sculpture project invites communal cooking, new voices.
Skulptur Projekte Münster unveils 2027 details! This decennial German exhibition, now without founder Kasper König (d. 2024), features artists like Oscar Murillo, Selma Selman, and Hew Locke.
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Imagine the Smithsonian Castle dreaming 200 years of history tonight.
Refik Anadol, fresh from opening his Dataland AI art museum, partners with the Smithsonian! "Smithsonian Dreams" will transform the Smithsonian Castle with immersive AI light, sound, and visuals on July 17-18.
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The quiet Swiss handshake that brought Benin Bronzes home.
18 stolen Benin Bronzes are finally home! Three Swiss museums repatriated the royal and religious artifacts to Nigeria today, marking a major win for cultural heritage.
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From paper scraps to new dimensions: This LA artist crafts wonder.
Moving to LA in 2012, Chyrum Lambert, without formal art training, discovered a vibrant community of artists and poets. This unexpected world sparked his unique artistic practice.
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The secret to the Swiss Institute's new Bowery home? A 40-year search.
The Swiss Institute just bought its permanent home at 250 Bowery, opening Spring 2027! Director Stefanie Hessler calls it a "new chapter" for their 40th anniversary.
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Art and soccer team up to build new homes.
Sweat, screams, and a ticking clock: Soccer is pure extremity. Witnessing a heated match reveals why this "beautiful game" captivates billions, embodying the raw desire to win.
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Color photography, once a dream, now reveals the world anew.
Photography became public in 1839. Now, the 1839 Awards celebrate photographers annually, showcasing stunning color images that offer new perspectives and invite viewers to explore the world.
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These five songs found new life in a different voice.
Cover songs are as old as the music industry itself. From sheet music to multiple recordings, artists have always reinterpreted hits, making them uniquely their own while honoring the original.
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Freddie Mercury wrote this Queen anthem in just ten minutes.
160 vocal layers, multiple genres, six minutes: Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" took three weeks to record, with one week dedicated solely to its iconic operatic interlude.
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Rob Reiner's Final 'Bear' Role Ignites a Touching Farewell
Rob Reiner, Hollywood icon for 60 years, broke hearts with his shocking death. The Emmy-winning actor and Oscar-nominated director, known as "Meathead" on All in the Family, guest-starred on The Bear.
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Raphael's Loggias begin a five-year journey to renewed brilliance.
Raphael's Loggias, a 65-meter fresco cycle in the Apostolic Palace, is undergoing an unprecedented restoration. Over 20 experts will spend five years cleaning the Renaissance masterpiece.
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Imagine the future of American architecture at the Venice Biennale.
Want to represent the US at the 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale? The State Department seeks designs that "exemplify America’s exceptionalism" and advance US foreign policy.
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Happy little trees now help Indiana public TV.
PBS needs cash, and Bob Ross is answering the call! Ball State PBS is auctioning Ross's 1988 "Mountain Summit" painting via Bonhams Skinner, with bids opening June 30.
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Houston's art scene expands its welcome, drawing 95 galleries this October.
Untitled Art, Houston returns October 1-4 at the George R. Brown Convention Center! This second edition expands to 95 galleries, featuring new blue-chip dealers like Anton Kern Gallery.
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The surprising secret a Rembrandt painting held for centuries.
A lost Rembrandt, hidden for centuries, is finally revealed! Sotheby's London will auction the restored masterpiece, "Let The Little Children Come Unto Me," discovered over a decade ago.
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Look inside the museum's hidden rooms: Your favorite art just got a new home.
Museums hoard treasures. Up to 95% of global collections sit unseen in storage. Now, institutions like Rotterdam's Depot and London's V&A East Storehouse are finally opening their vaults to the public.
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Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley reunite for a new drama.
Twilight launched a vampire craze in 2008, dominating the early 2010s. If you weren't into vampires, you were out of the loop. This genre exploded from books to TV, forever changing teen dramas.
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From private residence to public welcome: King Charles opens Buckingham Palace.
Buckingham Palace's $487M renovation sparked rumors King Charles would move in. But a new report confirms he's staying put at Clarence House, his home since 2003.
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Crystal Bridges welcomes new Chief Curator.
Crystal Bridges and the Momentary name Courtenay Finn Chief Curator, starting August 24. She'll report to Austen Bailly, recently promoted to Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.
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From blank canvas to World Cup art: New Yorkers design their way into the Whitney.
Show World Cup spirit at the Whitney! NYC Council Member Zohran Mamdani announced free museum admission for New Yorkers presenting a World Cup-inspired poster, July 11-31.
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Prince's quiet genius shaped these seven hits for other stars.
Music wasn't just Prince's passion; it was his destiny. His parents met through music, and he inherited his father's stage name, literally born into a life under the spotlight.
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A Diné weaver shows how ancient looms teach computers new tricks.
Weaving, the world's oldest info tech, meets computing, its newest. Both use binary logic (over/under, on/off), counting, and structural patterns. The first automated machine? A loom.
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Witness three years of vibrant queer life in Venezuela.
Queer Venezuelans were visible long before their country acknowledged them. This Global Voices series explores how gender diversity is threatened, protected, and preserved worldwide.
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Manhattan's Borough President dedicates his entire budget to the arts.
Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal announced Tuesday that he will dedicate $50 million, the entirety of his discretionary budget for the next fiscal year, toward the arts, reports the New York Times. Hoylman-Sigal, who assumed office in January, told the Times that this decision came as ...
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New Museum and Ulsan Art Museum quietly bridge 6,000 miles for art.
6,000 miles apart, the New Museum and Ulsan Art Museum are now partners! Their multi-year collaboration, part of the Hyundai Translocal Series, kicks off with a new commission by Ho Tzu Nyen.
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