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Key Takeaways Gianni Lee, a multidisciplinary visual artist known for exploring themes of racial inequality and technology through post-apocalyptic landscapes, has announced his first curatorial project with SaveArtSpace titled "Postcards, Prophets & Monuments." The exhibition will transform three billboards across Brooklyn and the Bronx into public art installations
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JFK's Terminal 6 creates an unprecedented "Museum Row" featuring permanent installations from MoMA, the Met, Natural History Museum, and Lincoln Center, transforming international arrivals into a world-class cultural experience starting in 2026.
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Arte Haus Studios: Democratizing Art and Building Creative Community In the vibrant landscape of Chicago's art scene, a relatively new but influential force has emerged with a mission that challenges traditional gatekeeping in the art world. Arte Haus Studios, founded in 2021 by entrepreneur and art collector Kendall
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Renowned artist Amy Sherald, best known for her official portrait of Michelle Obama, has withdrawn her highly anticipated solo exhibition "American Sublime" from the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, citing concerns over institutional censorship. The artist made the decision after learning that the museum was considering removing
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Culture Barkley L. Hendricks: Revolutionizing Black Portraiture in Contemporary Art Barkley L. Hendricks: Revolutionizing Black Portraiture in Contemporary ArtExplore the revolutionary work of Barkley L. Hendricks, whose life-sized portraits of Black Americans redefined contemporary portraiture and challenged traditional art historical narrativesUristocraturistocrat Inside Joe Budden's $20 Million Podcast Empire:
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Explore the revolutionary work of Barkley L. Hendricks, whose life-sized portraits of Black Americans redefined contemporary portraiture and challenged traditional art historical narratives
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Key Takeaways * Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte. * PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people bonding over a board game—“blocking out the chaos". * HOME BOUND focuses on solitude, featuring a woman immersed in her personal space—
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Key Takeaways * Internationally acclaimed artist KAWS will host a major, garden-wide exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in the Bronx. * The show runs from May 22 to October 24, 2027, spanning the Garden’s 250-acre landscape with large sculptures and site-specific installations * This exhibition follows NYBG’s tradition
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Explore NYC’s summer art scene: Amy Sherald’s powerful ‘American Sublime’ at the Whitney, Superfine’s historic celebration of Black menswear at The Met, plus vibrant gallery exhibitions by Che Lovelace, Bruce Dorfman, and Toyin Ojih Odutola
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Toyin Ojih Odutola returns to Jack Shainman Gallery with Ilé Oriaku, her seventh solo exhibition at the space, running from May 6 to July 18, 2025.
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh (@tlynnfaz) Key Takeaways: * Speaking to Falling Seeds is now on view at the California African American Museum (CAAM) through August 3, 2025. * The large-scale installation features graphite portraits of Black Angelenos, based on intimate interviews and photography. * The project
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Amy Sherald’s new exhibition, American Sublime, opens at the Whitney Museum of American Art in April 2025.