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Crudely Gesturing Trump Effigy Appears in Philadelphia
The anonymous work, placed behind a sculpture of a female figure, features a “grabbing” hand in reference to Trump’s lewd comments about women.
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New York’s Frick Collection Will Finally Reopen in Spring
The museum, which houses 1,800 European artworks including three Vermeer paintings, is set to welcome visitors again after a four-year renovation.
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“Gay Halloween” Meme Enters the Queer Canon
From Chappell Roan references to hyper-specific camp and pop-culture moments, the phenomenon is a reprieve from the world of bunny ears and angel halos.
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Whitney Museum Could Expand Into Historic Meat Market Next Door
A new development known as “Gansevoort Square” would include housing and around 45,000 square feet set aside for the Whitney and the High Line.
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Sexually Graphic Frescoes Discovered in Pompeii, Again
A recently excavated house contains at least four paintings including an artistic depiction of copulation between a satyr and a nymph.
Art
The Charming and Strange History of New Yorkers and Their Animals
At the New-York Historical Society, a new exhibition chronicles the lives of pets and their owners since the 18th century.
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25K+ Artists Decry “Unlicensed Use of Creative Works” to Train AI
Painters Amoako Boafo and Cecilia Vicuña and photographer Lynn Goldsmith are among the signatories of a new petition.
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DACA-Recipient Artists Share Their Stories as Program Hangs by a Thread
They have completed arts degrees, exhibited their work, and received grants, but some artists say the immigration policy offers limited paths to legal status.
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Canadian Cultural Center Shutters Exhibition Over Palestine References
The move by the Aurora Cultural Center “contributes to the consistent dehumanization of Arabs in general,” said artist Hala Alsalman.
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Whitney Museum to Waive Admission Fees for Visitors 25 and Under
The three-year initiative follows an increase in ticket costs at the Whitney and other institutions nationwide.
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NYC’s Despised “Vessel” Reopens With Suicide Prevention Nets
The honeycomb-shaped fixture was closed for three years after four people jumped off the top.
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Over 300 Sunset Park Artists Bring Community Into the Studio
Fluorescent ’90s vagina art, looped films, and tender papier-mâché sculptures were on display as part of the South Brooklyn neighborhood’s annual open studios.