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Why Did Australia Abruptly Ditch Its Venice Biennale Artist and Curator?
It took only one week for the country to find a reason to disqualify Lebanese-born artist Khaled Sabsabi.
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Jeffrey Gibson’s Venice Biennale Show Is Heading to LA
Opening at the Broad in May, the exhibition will include dozens of works featuring the artist’s telltale colorful geometric patterning and stylized text.
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The Opulent Beadwork of Black Masker Demond Melancon
The Louisiana-based artist, known for his hand-beaded portraits and Mardi Gras Indian suits, is the recipient of this year’s 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art.
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Brent Sikkema’s Husband Charged With Hiring His Killer
The New York dealer was found dead by stabbing over a year ago.
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Thousands Call on Christie’s to Nix AI Art Auction
An open letter alleges that many of the artworks in the auction were “created using AI models that are known to be trained on copyrighted work without a license.”
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Is Female Anatomy Too "Controversial" for the American Quilter's Society?
The organization is also accused of trying to remove an abstract quilt referencing abortion access from a traveling exhibition, according to the artists.
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Appalled by X and Meta? Try These Social Media Alternatives
Pushing back against tech oligarchs, many netizens are exploring new options including decentralized platforms that give them more control over personal data.
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Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Denied Entry to Switzerland
“I did not expect to encounter such a surprising incident,” Ai told Hyperallergic.
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The Bunny Museum in LA Looks to Rebuild After Fires
The co-founders of the world's largest collection of rabbit-themed items want to recreate "the hoppiest place in the world."
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Hidden Woman Portrait Found Beneath Picasso Masterpiece
Researchers detected the mysterious figure in the early-blue period painting "Portrait of Mateu Fernández de Soto" (1901).
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$6M Banana Buyer Justin Sun Sues David Geffen Over $78M Sculpture
Sun claims Giacommetti’s “Le Nez” was sold to Geffen without his permission in a fraudulent transaction orchestrated by his former art advisor.
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Fareed Armaly Rejects German Prize, Citing “Disturbing Trend of Censorship”
The artist and curator turned down the Käthe Kollwitz Prize from the Academy of the Arts, citing the German state’s crackdown on advocacy for Palestinian rights.