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• Castles in the sky: the fantastical drawings of author Victor Hugo – in pictures

  01-03-2025 18:00
  
  Although better known for his sprawling Romantic novels The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables, celebrated French author Victor Hugo spent much of his time drawing. A collection of about 70 of his sketches will soon be on display at the Royal Academy in London, in an exhibition bringing together caricatures, travel drawings and landscapes. Several of the drawings feature castles and ruins. “Hugo was inspired by ‘burgs’ – castles, fortresses or walled towns &
  
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• ‘I was in shock’: DC gallery pulls exhibits of Black and LGBTQ+ artists amid Trump DEI crackdown

  01-03-2025 13:00
  
  Art Museum of the Americas’ abrupt cancellation after anti-diversity order is ‘how fascism unfolds’, curator saysDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.A Washington DC art gallery has abruptly cancelled two exhibitions featuring Black and LGBTQ+ artists, prompting accusations that it has caved in to Donald Trump’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes.The Art Museum of t
  
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• ‘The boy jumped at just the right moment’: Pradiptamoy Paul’s best phone picture

  01-03-2025 11:00
  
  The India-based street and documentary photographer captures a group of children in a moment of joyUniversity student Pradiptamoy Paul currently lives in Siliguri, West Bengal, but he still regularly visits his home town of Mathabhanga, a few hours’ drive away. On the day he took this photograph, back in 2023, he had done some work in the morning and was taking a walk by the Mansai riverside, hoping to capture something special.“It’s a residen
  
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• ‘She has this power’: nun’s crucifix links Michelangelo to Velázquez

  01-03-2025 09:00
  
  Exclusive: Bronze cast of Christ connected to Florentine artist to be sold alongside Spanish masterpieceA precociously talented artist, scarcely out of his teens, was in 1620 commissioned to paint the portrait of an intrepid nun passing through his home city of Seville on her way to one of the farthest outposts of Spain’s vast empire.His painting reveals a shrewd, formidable woman in late middle age, who clasps a book in her left hand while wielding a crucifix, almost as if it were a weapo
  
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• From The Last Showgirl to Gracie Abrams: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

  01-03-2025 07:00
  Pamela Anderson dazzles in a new Vegas drama, and the Taylor-supporting soft-pop practitioner gets ready for some arena-sized gigsThe Last Showgirl
  Out nowPamela Anderson plays Shelly, a veteran performer in Las Vegas whose show is set to close after 30 years, replaced by one with younger dancers. Also starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista and Kiernan Shipka – but let’s be real, Pammy is the reason people are showing up for this one. Continue reading...
  
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• The White House

  01-03-2025 05:23 via artsjournal.com
  <a href="https://www.artsjournal.com/herman/2025/02/the-white-house.html" title="The White House” rel=”nofollow”><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.artsjournal.com/belknap/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Trumps-Shithouse-750-150×150-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual
  
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• Independent Film House Leadership Opportunity (Greater Orlando, Florida)

  01-03-2025 03:35 via artsjournal.com
  Enzian is seeking an entrepreneurial and outgoing leader passionate about independent film to serve as its next Executive Director. Currently celebrating its 40th year, Enzian is one of the premiere independent cinemas in the nation (and Central Florida’s only full-time independent cinema). It is home of the renowned Florida Film Festival and a year-round roster of curated programming that champions the belief that “Film Is Art.”A visit to Enzian is truly a unique film going ex
  
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