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art book composite featuring works by Jenny Saville, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Art Books
From Jenny Saville’s beauty deconstruction to the faces of Jean-Michel Basquiat: 5 new art books worth unwrapping
Karan Singh Dec 11, 2025 0

Five new titles on Jenny Saville, Greer Lankton, Kerry James Marshall, Gabriele Münter, and Jean-Michel Basquiat prove art books aren't…

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A selection of works from the Hammer Museum's "Made in L.A." biennial, including Alake Shilling, Greg Breda, and Carl Cheng.
Art
The Hammer Museum’s ‘Made in L.A.’ biennial proves the city’s creative chaos is its greatest asset
Karan Singh Dec 5, 2025 0

The Hammer's seventh biennial proves L.A.'s creative scene is flourishing with 28 artists capturing the city's fragmented character.

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"Maldoror" (2025) by Jill Mulleady.
Art
‘Horror’ at Sprüth Magers asks: What are you really afraid of?
Karan Singh Nov 21, 2025 0

By Karan Singh Between the dreams and nightmares (Gatorade commercial auditions and raging wildfires, to name a few) that make…

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Shepard Fairey.
Art
Punk flyers to presidential campaigns: Shepard Fairey still believes in the power of the poster
Karan Singh Nov 16, 2025 0

Obama 'Hope' artist Shepard Fairey unveils 'OUT OF PRINT,' an exhibition of 400 screen prints exploring politics, pop culture, and…

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Exterior view of the Studio Museum in Harlem's new building, 2025. Courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem. Photo: Albert Vecerka/Esto.
Art
The Studio Museum in Harlem opens a new home, featuring Tom Lloyd and neighborhood soul
Matthew Wexler Nov 7, 2025 0

After 7 years away, Studio Museum reclaims its Harlem corner with bold new digs. The capital of Black America gets…

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MONUMENTS exhibit at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA and The Brick.
Art
In Downtown LA, MOCA’s ‘MONUMENTS’ turns America’s toppled past into urgent art
Karan Singh Nov 5, 2025 0

Downtown LA's MOCA hosts decommissioned statues alongside new works. "MONUMENTS" asks: Who deserves to be remembered, and who deserves to…

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"Cats and Dogs" by Stephanie H. Shih.
Art
In ‘Living Here,’ 26 artists refuse to be your model minority
Matthew Wexler Oct 25, 2025 0

"Living Here" at UNLV refuses monolithic Asian narratives, where 26 artists explore identity and what it means to belong in…

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(l-r) "Here's To Life," Al Johnson; "Oracle," Sanford Biggers; "Fiori di Como," Dale Chihuly.
Art
The Las Vegas Strip’s secret art scene hides in plain sight—if you know where to look
Matthew Wexler Oct 24, 2025 0

Skip the casino losses and high-priced museum admission. Las Vegas hotels feature world-class art from Dale Chihuly, Sanford Biggers, and…

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"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail."
Art
The New York Botanical Garden goes gothic with ‘Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail’
Matthew Wexler Sep 18, 2025 0

The New York Botanical Garden brings "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail" to life through Nov 30.

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"Tan Tan Bo, aka Gerotan: Scorched by the Blaze in the Purgatory of Knowledge," 2018. Takashi Murakami. ©2018 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Art
From Louis Vuitton to a spectacular Hall of Dreams: Inside artist Takashi Murakami’s CMA retrospective
Matthew Wexler Aug 14, 2025 0

Takashi Murakami's retrospective at Cleveland Museum of Art transforms nuclear war and natural disasters into a spectacular, immersive experience with…

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Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.
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