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TEFAF New York Names 88 Exhibitors for 2026 Edition at Park Avenue Armory

A view from inside last year’s edition of TEFAF New York. Courtesy TEFAF TEFAF New York will return to the Park Avenue Armory from May 15 to 19, 2026, with 88 exhibitors presenting modern and contemporary art, design, jewelry, and antiquities. An invitation-only preview will take place on May 14. The 2026 edition will bring …

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No, The Gardner Museum’s Stolen Rembrandt Is Not in the Epstein Files, Despite Claims in a Viral Video

The courtyard at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston on Dec. 11, 2020. Photo David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Wouldn’t it be fascinating if one of the greatest museum heists of all time was somehow associated with one of the most sordid crime rings in recent history? And wouldn’t it be …

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Studio Museum in Harlem Announces 2026 Artists in Residence, First Cohort in New Building

The Studio Museum in Harlem’s 2026 Artists-in-Residence (from left): Derriann Pharr, Simonette Quamina, and Taylor Simmons. From left: Courtesy the artist; Photo Cody Hanu; Photo Anthony Hilliard The Studio Museum in Harlem has announced the participants for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence program. They are Derriann Pharr, Simonette Quamina, and Taylor Simmons. The cohort will be the first to …

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First Art Basel Qatar Closed with Institutional Acquisitions, Mid-Market Strength, and Measured Sales Momentum

Art Basel Qatar 20206 Courtesy Art Basel Art Basel Qatar closed its inaugural edition this week with numbers that suggest Doha has quickly established itself as a serious market platform. Getting there required patience. Selling in Doha was always going to unfold differently. The Qatari royal family was given a private walkthrough on Monday, the …

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Bard College President Leon Botstein Scrutinized for Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

Leon Botstein in his role as a conductor leading the American Symphony Orchestra in 2019. Photo by Hiroyuki Ito/Getty Images Longtime Bard College president Leon Botstein, who has helmed the influential liberal-arts school since 1975, is under fire after the release of email communications with Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, that …

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Louis Fratino, Ascendant Painter of Queer Intimacy, Joins David Zwirner

Louis Fratino, a painter known for his images of queer intimacy, has joined David Zwirner. Photo Jordan Weitzman With his fame fast rising, painter Louis Fratino has joined David Zwirner, one of the world’s biggest galleries. Rather than cutting ties with his past galleries, as many artists do when they join a mega-gallery like Zwirner, …

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Matthew Bogdanos, Head of New York DA’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, Wins $100 K. Prize in Art History

Matthew Bogdanos. Courtesy Vilcek Foundation The Vilcek Foundation, a nonprofit that raises awareness of the contributions of immigrant to American history and culture, announced the recipients of its 20th annual prizes for excellence in the arts and sciences. Among this year’s honorees was Matthew Bogdanos, a former classics scholar, US Marine colonel, and current assistant …

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Dreaming of Creating a Giant Public Artwork With Google? Artist Judy Chicago Doesn’t Recommend It.

Judy Chicago attends the New Museum’s 2023 Spring Gala in New York. Dominik Bindl/Getty Images For just about any artist, a major, permanent public commission from a giant global corporation might seem like great news. The artist might expect big budgets, massive exposure, and a ribbon-cutting with the mayor and CEO.  Even Judy Chicago, an …

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MoMA PS1 Names 53 Artists for Ambitious Survey of New York’s Art Scene

Piero Penizzotto, Kings of Comedy (Chris, Imani, Bernard, Calvin, D’re), 2024. Photo Oriol Tarridas/Courtesy the artist and Primary Gallery MoMA PS1 has revealed the 53 artists who will participate in Greater New York, the Queens museum’s quinquennial devoted to New York City’s art scene. Opening on April 16, this edition of Greater New York will …

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What to See at Milan’s Best Museums and Galleries During the 2026 Winter Olympics

The Olympic rings outside Milan’s Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. Maja Hitij/Getty Images The 2026 Winter Olympics are upon us, with the opening ceremony—featuring a performance by Mariah Carey!— taking place at Milan’s San Siro Stadium at 8 PM local time on Friday, February 6. Events will take place throughout northern Italy, with indoor ice events …

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