What Should the Great American Painting Depict?
When the painter William Morris Hunt set out to distill the American spirit to its essence, he was faced with a familiar dilemma.

When the painter William Morris Hunt set out to distill the American spirit to its essence, he was faced with a familiar dilemma.

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Tanya Meléndez-Escalante, Diego Bendezu, Jalan and Jibril Durimel, and Natalie Nudell received the 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Culture for their contributions to fashion representation.
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Sculptural carpets, woven works, and reimagined textiles by 14 contemporary artists examine housing, technology, social justice, and the environment.