‘I can divide my life into before and after Judy Chicago’: Gloria Steinem reveals how the artist changed her thoughts about art at Hammer Museum gala
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‘I can divide my life into before and after Judy Chicago’: Gloria Steinem reveals how the artist changed her thoughts about art at Hammer Museum gala
Pantyhose and an inflatable Tina prove Margate's cultural clout extends beyond Turner Prize
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Pantyhose and an inflatable Tina prove Margate's cultural clout extends beyond Turner Prize
When Britain divides, custody of its art must be shared fairly
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When Britain divides, custody of its art must be shared fairly
If Scottish independence follows Brexit, what will happen to the national collection?
Queen bees from Cornwall give Pierre Huyghe’s Malta sculpture a buzz
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Queen bees from Cornwall give Pierre Huyghe’s Malta sculpture a buzz
Jennifer Binnie and Andrew Logan unite once more for collaborative London show
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Jennifer Binnie and Andrew Logan unite once more for collaborative London show
Arles to Tokyo: Van Gogh exhibitions in 2020 that Vincent aficionados won't want to miss
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Arles to Tokyo: Van Gogh exhibitions in 2020 that Vincent aficionados won't want to miss
Detroit’s Van Gogh in America will be the highlight, with more major shows in Amsterdam, Padua, Santa Barbara and Columbus
Kerching! Mark Carney and Tracey Emin reveal £20 note featuring JMW Turner
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Kerching! Mark Carney and Tracey Emin reveal £20 note featuring JMW Turner
Frieze London diary: Ropac's radical Brexit solution and Das Kapital gets a £500,000 price tag
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Frieze London diary: Ropac's radical Brexit solution and Das Kapital gets a £500,000 price tag
Plus, Elmgreen & Dragset's sculpture park in a German hamlet
Frieze London diary: Ai Weiwei's shopping list, Boy George hits the deck and Alan Measles does his bit
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Frieze London diary: Ai Weiwei's shopping list, Boy George hits the deck and Alan Measles does his bit
Plus: Goodman Gallery's speedy opening and Jane Fonda's Barbarella-inspired work
The artist whom Van Gogh most admired—and whose work fetched record prices
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The artist whom Van Gogh most admired—and whose work fetched record prices
An exhibition on Millet opens in Amsterdam with the rare loan of The Angelus
Hand of totem pole stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is returned with apology note
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Hand of totem pole stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is returned with apology note
The anonymous letter noted that culprits were very sorry and “not in a sober state of mind”
The Morgan maps out a garden of enchantment
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The Morgan maps out a garden of enchantment
Plan calls for colourful beds, outdoor antiquities and a lighting scheme to showcase the museum’s architecture
Frieze London diary: Song Dong's edible art and Oskar Schlemmer's Bauhaus ballet gets a reboot
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Frieze London diary: Song Dong's edible art and Oskar Schlemmer's Bauhaus ballet gets a reboot
Plus, Harper Beckham meets Kaws
Rirkrit Tiravanija serves Mexican food, anti-capitalist maxims in opulent Maryland museum
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Rirkrit Tiravanija serves Mexican food, anti-capitalist maxims in opulent Maryland museum
Guests were fed pork, poblano peppers and pumpkin soup at the Glenstone Museum
Quirky snaps reveal whats going on off-camera in passport photos
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Quirky snaps reveal whats going on off-camera in passport photos
Uncovered: Van Gogh's first art teacher
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Uncovered: Van Gogh's first art teacher
First photo discovered of Anna Birnie, of Scottish descent, who served as a young governess for eight-year-old Vincent
Throwing open the gallery doors: the art world darlings keeping it real
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Throwing open the gallery doors: the art world darlings keeping it real
New York gallery season kicks off with rights, wrongs and rising above the ‘other’
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New York gallery season kicks off with rights, wrongs and rising above the ‘other’
Inflatable Trump and a singing Sophie Jung: Matt's Gallery turns 40
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Inflatable Trump and a singing Sophie Jung: Matt's Gallery turns 40
Internet supremo Tim Berners-Lee's arty epiphany
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Internet supremo Tim Berners-Lee's arty epiphany
Pick up an artist-designed protest sign for New York's climate strike
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Pick up an artist-designed protest sign for New York's climate strike
On the Road to Marfa with Elmgreen and Dragset
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On the Road to Marfa with Elmgreen and Dragset
The duo recently visited their Prada Marfa installation for the first time since the work’s unveiling in 2005—and we joined them on the road trip
Not just a tortured soul: new show shines light on Van Gogh's humour and friendships
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Not just a tortured soul: new show shines light on Van Gogh's humour and friendships
Den Bosch exhibition features rarely exhibited documents revealing the artist's personal relationships
Rozzers and Rastas: Denzil Forrester unveils Brixton underground station commission
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Rozzers and Rastas: Denzil Forrester unveils Brixton underground station commission
Unmasked! 3D picture of Banksy (from the back) sells at Sotheby’s
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Unmasked! 3D picture of Banksy (from the back) sells at Sotheby’s
New installation tosses up courtroom outfits of fake heiress Anna Delvey
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New installation tosses up courtroom outfits of fake heiress Anna Delvey
Power—and pesos—to the people, as 'artivism' project travels around New York’s East Harlem
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Power—and pesos—to the people, as 'artivism' project travels around New York’s East Harlem
New discoveries: Paul Signac painted watercolours of Van Gogh’s asylum
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New discoveries: Paul Signac painted watercolours of Van Gogh’s asylum
Signac, who offered to fight a duel over the Sunflowers, pays homage to his Dutch friend
Hillary Clinton reads her infamous emails at the Venice Biennale
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Hillary Clinton reads her infamous emails at the Venice Biennale
The Moaning Lisa? Pornhub commissions exhibition in LA
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The Moaning Lisa? Pornhub commissions exhibition in LA
Artists confront ‘neo-fascist’ plague in performance in New York
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Artists confront ‘neo-fascist’ plague in performance in New York
The performance responds to the policies of Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump
Van Gogh's suicide: Ten reasons why the murder story is a myth
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Van Gogh's suicide: Ten reasons why the murder story is a myth
All the evidence suggests it was the artist who fired the fatal shot
V&A Rapid Response Collecting unit acquires the Tampax menstruation cup
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V&A Rapid Response Collecting unit acquires the Tampax menstruation cup
Lounging UK politician Jacob Rees-Mogg sends Twitter collagists into a spin
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Lounging UK politician Jacob Rees-Mogg sends Twitter collagists into a spin
National Gallery should be ashamed of how it treated its educators
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National Gallery should be ashamed of how it treated its educators
Court documents reveal that the museum took little action to rectify the education team's employment status
Canoodling Calypsos and colonial critiques at opening of David Zwirner's new Caribbean show
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Canoodling Calypsos and colonial critiques at opening of David Zwirner's new Caribbean show
Greta Garbo, the Blitz and getting arrested—Lucian Freud biography throws light on racy early years
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Greta Garbo, the Blitz and getting arrested—Lucian Freud biography throws light on racy early years
'Force of nature': art world pays tribute to late dealer Karsten Schubert
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'Force of nature': art world pays tribute to late dealer Karsten Schubert
Pictures of matchstick men: celebrating L.S. Lowry in a new film—and with a garden statue?
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Pictures of matchstick men: celebrating L.S. Lowry in a new film—and with a garden statue?
Revealed! UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s arts policy ...from 2004
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Revealed! UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s arts policy ...from 2004
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film Pain and Glory puts the art in arthouse
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Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film Pain and Glory puts the art in arthouse
Jeremy Deller and Lubaina Himid feature in Cold War Steve’s 'inspirational' new collage on show in Edinburgh
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Jeremy Deller and Lubaina Himid feature in Cold War Steve’s 'inspirational' new collage on show in Edinburgh
A photographic paean to Billie Jean King at the US Open
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A photographic paean to Billie Jean King at the US Open
In the carnival groove: Georgia Lucas-Going gets everybody going at London’s Emalin gallery
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In the carnival groove: Georgia Lucas-Going gets everybody going at London’s Emalin gallery
Despite Brexit, Ai Weiwei has moved to the UK
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Despite Brexit, Ai Weiwei has moved to the UK
Time magazine’s top 100 destinations list includes Damien Hirst’s $100,000-per-night Las Vegas suite
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Time magazine’s top 100 destinations list includes Damien Hirst’s $100,000-per-night Las Vegas suite
Ceramicist Magdalene Odundo shines in solo Sainsbury Centre show
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Ceramicist Magdalene Odundo shines in solo Sainsbury Centre show
In homage: Kara Walker’s silhouette of Toni Morrison for The New Yorker
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In homage: Kara Walker’s silhouette of Toni Morrison for The New Yorker
Did the buyer of the Salvator Mundi get played—or did we?
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Did the buyer of the Salvator Mundi get played—or did we?
What better way to boost its star power than by making it "disappear" for a few months?
“We’re just so crazy in love with her”: Smithsonian acquires Vogue cover image of Beyoncé
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“We’re just so crazy in love with her”: Smithsonian acquires Vogue cover image of Beyoncé
Mega collectors raise $2.3m at Aspen Art Museum's annual ArtCrush benefit
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Mega collectors raise $2.3m at Aspen Art Museum's annual ArtCrush benefit
But politics and philanthropy are the hot topics of conversation below the surface
Blow-up Tina Turner comes to Margate in time for the Turner Prize
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Blow-up Tina Turner comes to Margate in time for the Turner Prize
Turrell's Skyspace at MoMA PS1 is back on view
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Turrell's Skyspace at MoMA PS1 is back on view
Has Garage Cat been abducted by aliens? Moscow museum's feline friend is missing
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Has Garage Cat been abducted by aliens? Moscow museum's feline friend is missing
Fashionable move: Sarabande foundation partners with Lapada fair
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Fashionable move: Sarabande foundation partners with Lapada fair
A reflective journey: Doug Aitken’s hot-air balloon touches down in the Berkshires
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A reflective journey: Doug Aitken’s hot-air balloon touches down in the Berkshires
The final stop of the artist’s unpredictable tour across Massachusetts included a few final tethered flights and a live concert at a historic home
Gender-bending 1980s muse paints the town Scarlett at Liverpool show opening
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Gender-bending 1980s muse paints the town Scarlett at Liverpool show opening
Ryan McNamara to stage immersive work at a Fire Island festival
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Ryan McNamara to stage immersive work at a Fire Island festival
Theme of free public event will be "Dancing With Adversity"
The ‘most petty piece of art’ or an apt satire of the US presidency?
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The ‘most petty piece of art’ or an apt satire of the US presidency?
An art critic’s journey through Upstate New York
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An art critic’s journey through Upstate New York
The Hudson Valley’s blend of cultural and natural appeal helped a writer celebrate his mid-30s
The National Portrait Gallery's ethical dilemma
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The National Portrait Gallery's ethical dilemma
Plus, taking a stand on copyright
Philip Roth’s ephemera—including his Richard Nixon plate—goes under the hammer
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Philip Roth’s ephemera—including his Richard Nixon plate—goes under the hammer
Sotheby's staff subject to peer review to benefit charity
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Sotheby's staff subject to peer review to benefit charity
Security guards and specialists alike appraise each others works for selling exhibition to support Mind UK
Ackroyd & Harvey unveil 52 Beuysian oaks in centre of London as Tate declares climate emergency
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Ackroyd & Harvey unveil 52 Beuysian oaks in centre of London as Tate declares climate emergency
It's a dog-eat-dog art world: London show features canine-themed works chosen by cultured pooches
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It's a dog-eat-dog art world: London show features canine-themed works chosen by cultured pooches
On a medieval-style tapestry, the last season of Game of Thrones unfurls
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On a medieval-style tapestry, the last season of Game of Thrones unfurls
This Charming Clan: London’s Marlborough shows 35 artists with the last name Smith
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This Charming Clan: London’s Marlborough shows 35 artists with the last name Smith
Solange partners with museums to debut extended film version of acclaimed album When I Get Home
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Solange partners with museums to debut extended film version of acclaimed album When I Get Home
Free screenings of the performance art film will run at institutions across the US and Europe throughout the summer, closing at The Chinati Foundation in October
Tantric shows and couture gowns: Penny Slinger steps into the spotlight
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Tantric shows and couture gowns: Penny Slinger steps into the spotlight
The Brexit Bunch: fake Farage and counterfeit Corbyn attend the Malekis' pro-EU party
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The Brexit Bunch: fake Farage and counterfeit Corbyn attend the Malekis' pro-EU party
How a concierge restored 200 Van Gogh paintings, including the Sunflowers
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How a concierge restored 200 Van Gogh paintings, including the Sunflowers
The astonishing tale of Jan Traas, a caretaker and intern conservator in the 1920s, who later worked on Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring
Lucian Freud's model David Dawson looks forward to artist biography and self-portrait smorgasbord
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Lucian Freud's model David Dawson looks forward to artist biography and self-portrait smorgasbord
A homage to headbanging: shows across the Black Country hail Heavy Metal
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A homage to headbanging: shows across the Black Country hail Heavy Metal
Love is in the air at the Art Car Boot Fair