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"Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen" at Helicline Fine Art. (l-r) Meryl Streep in "Happy End" by Al Hirschfeld, "Opera Box" by William Gropper," and a costume design for Diana Ross by Bob Mackie.
"Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen" at Helicline Fine Art. (l-r) Meryl Streep in "Happy End" by Al Hirschfeld, "Opera Box" by William Gropper," and a costume design for Diana Ross by Bob Mackie.
Art
Bob Mackie, Edith Head, and a bronze Michael Jackson walk into a gallery
Jude Cramer Mar 11, 2026 0

Showstoppers at Helicline Fine Art brings stage and screen design into the gallery—Irene Sharaff, Jo Mielziner, and 43 other reasons…

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"Icarus" by Henri Matisse.
"Icarus" by Henri Matisse.
Art
Why ‘Matisse’s Jazz’ hits different in 2026
Lauren Emily Whalen Mar 9, 2026 0

Why does a 1947 art book feel urgent in 2026? "Matisse's Jazz: Rhythms in Color" at the Art Institute of…

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"Among the Willows," from "Bishkisché," 2023. Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke/Crow, b. 1981).
"Among the Willows," from "Bishkisché," 2023. Wendy Red Star (Apsáalooke/Crow, b. 1981).
Art
Less talk, more gallery space: CMA shows what celebrating Indigenous artists actually looks like
Jude Cramer Feb 3, 2026 0

CMA's exhibit "still/emerging" is the follow-through every land acknowledgment should aspire to: less performative, more wall space.

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Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.
Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.
Art
Can fabric and collage dismantle colonial history? Firelei Báez makes a breathtaking case
Laura Zornosa Jan 30, 2026 0

Firelei Báez transforms MCA Chicago into an immersive Caribbean dreamscape that questions colonial history. On view through May 31.

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An illustration of Marie Antoinette.
An illustration of Marie Antoinette.
Art
Inside the French museum where Marie Antoinette’s last luxury still lingers
Matthew Wexler Jan 17, 2026 0

The International Perfume Museum offers 4,000 years of fragrance history—but it's Marie Antoinette's mysterious traveling case that lingers longest.

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Hangings of the permanent collection Pablo Picasso, Picasso Museum, Antibes.
Hangings of the permanent collection Pablo Picasso, Picasso Museum, Antibes.
Art
Picasso got a free studio on the French Riviera and left 23 paintings behind
Matthew Wexler Jan 16, 2026 0

Sixty years on, Picasso's Antibes works still hold the quiet ache of a world learning how to exhale.

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Coul'Heures d'Automne. Photos by Antibes Juan-les-Pins and Matthew Wexler.
Coul'Heures d'Automne. Photos by Antibes Juan-les-Pins and Matthew Wexler.
Art
The French Riviera’s new art scene isn’t in museums
Matthew Wexler Jan 15, 2026 0

Antibes street art festival brings 16 international artists to the Côte d'Azur. We explored the murals while the paint was…

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Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."
Vue intérieure du Musée Matisse Nice, l’aile contemporaine et l’œuvre "Fleurs et fruits."
Art
For Matisse devotees, Nice is non-negotiable
Matthew Wexler Jan 13, 2026 0

Head to Nice for an unfiltered look at Henri Matisse's evolution, personal artifacts, and a chapel exhibit coming stateside in…

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Hotel du Couvent
Hotel du Couvent
Art
Why art lovers are checking into this former convent in Nice
Matthew Wexler Jan 12, 2026 0

Hôtel du Couvent in Nice features hundreds of curated works throughout its rooms and gardens. Consider it a museum with…

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contemporary art gallery
contemporary art gallery
Art
First impressions: 5 art spaces to visit in January
Karan Singh Jan 5, 2026 0

January's quieter galleries offer the perfect environment for these five compelling shows from Léon Spilliaert to San Francisco's 3rd annual…

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