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• Christie’s Hauls in $5.2 M. at Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Auction, Setting 8 Artist Records

  07-11-2025 23:59 via artnews.com
  Christie’s London achieved a total of £4.1 million (around $5.2 million) during a sale of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art on November 6. The sale achieved a 93 percent sell-through rate by value and 85 percent sell-through rate by lot. The sale also confirmed growing appetite among younger buyers: 38 percent of participants were new to Christie’s, with 21 percent being millennials.Of the 39 lots that were offered, 21 came from the Dalloul Art Foundation (DAF). Those
  
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• Christie’s Hauls in $5.2 M. at Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Auction, Setting 7 Artist Records

  07-11-2025 23:59 via artnews.com
  Christie’s London achieved a total of £4.1 million (around $5.2 million) during a sale of modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art on November 6. The sale achieved a 93 percent sell-through rate by value and 85 percent sell-through rate by lot. The sale also confirmed growing appetite among younger buyers: 38 percent of participants were new to Christie’s, with 21 percent being millennials.Of the 39 lots that were offered, 21 came from the Dalloul Art Foundation (DAF). Those
  
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• Virginia Tech Center for the Arts hosts “The Great War” - WSLS

  07-11-2025 23:22
  Virginia Tech Center for the Arts hosts “The Great War”  WSLS
  
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• The Huntington’s Recent Acquisitions Include Famed Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux Bust, an early Judy Chicago Work, and More

  07-11-2025 23:16 via artnews.com
  Los Angeles–area cultural institution The Huntington, which encompasses an art museum, library, and botanical garden, has announced gifts to its art collection funded by The Huntington’s Art Collectors’ Council. Each year, the Council chooses works to acquire based on recommendations from the museum’s curators.This year’s acquisitions include a view of London by 17th-century Dutch artist Thomas Wijck; an 1872 bust of a Black woman bound by ropes by French sculptor a
  
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• Events across Arkansas celebrate veterans, cycling, local arts this weekend - KUAF Public Radio

  07-11-2025 22:56
  Events across Arkansas celebrate veterans, cycling, local arts this weekend  KUAF Public Radio
  
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• Huntington University halts enrollment in performing arts programs - WANE 15

  07-11-2025 22:43
  Huntington University halts enrollment in performing arts programs  WANE 15
  
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• Detroit Institute of Arts Workers Push to Unionize - Hyperallergic

  07-11-2025 22:38
  Detroit Institute of Arts Workers Push to Unionize  Hyperallergic
  
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• Sotheby’s, Newly Relocated to the Breuer Building, Reintroduces Itself to New York

  07-11-2025 22:04 via artnews.com
  Sotheby’s did not just open a new headquarters this week—it staged a return to form. The auction house has taken over Marcel Breuer’s Brutalist landmark on Madison Avenue, a building that has already lived several cultural lives: it was the longtime home of the Whitney Museum, then the Met Breuer, followed by a short-lived contemporary art annex of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a temporary Frick Collection outpost. Now, after a renovation by Herzog & de Meuron, Breuer&
  
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• Seven Eastern Oregon arts organizations receive nearly $33,000 from the Oregon Arts Commission - Elkhorn Media Group

  07-11-2025 22:01
  Seven Eastern Oregon arts organizations receive nearly $33,000 from the Oregon Arts Commission  Elkhorn Media Group
  
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• Grammys 2026 Snubs and Surprises: ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Justin Bieber and More

  07-11-2025 21:48 via nytimes.com
  A look at the nominations’ unexpected story lines, including best new artist nominees with unusual paths and the event’s hesitancy around “KPop Demon Hunters.”
  
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• 13 Masterpieces to See at the Newly Reopened Studio Museum in Harlem

  07-11-2025 21:47 via artnews.com
  As New York museums go, the Studio Museum in Harlem does not hold the largest collection, or even the widest-reaching one, but this has always been a feature, not a bug. First opened in 1968, the museum is focused specifically on artists of African descent, which means it’s been dedicated to Black artists much longer than most institutions in the city. While others have played catch-up in recent years, the Studio Museum has only made its holdings even richer—acquiring its first Basqu
  
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• Board approves mixed-used development in Annapolis arts district (again) - The Baltimore Banner

  07-11-2025 21:46
  Board approves mixed-used development in Annapolis arts district (again)  The Baltimore Banner
  
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• UNLV Performing Arts Center Presents 'Diary of Musical Images' Dec. 11 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas | UNLV

  07-11-2025 21:44
  UNLV Performing Arts Center Presents 'Diary of Musical Images' Dec. 11  University of Nevada, Las Vegas | UNLV
  
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• Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County releases FY24-25 Annual Report - Greater Fayetteville Business Journal

  07-11-2025 21:39
  Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County releases FY24-25 Annual Report  Greater Fayetteville Business Journal
  
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• Playboi Carti, Rage Rap’s Goth King, Beckons Brooklyn to the Pit

  07-11-2025 21:17 via nytimes.com
  The rapper, who has become one of hip-hop’s leading stars, presided over a sweaty tangle of young men outfitted in black and ecstatically moshing.
  
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• Philadelphia Art Museum to Mount Exhibition of Two Van Gogh ‘Sunflower’ Paintings

  07-11-2025 20:51 via artnews.com
  The Philadelphia Art Museum (PAM) will mount an exhibition next year bringing together two of Vincent van Gogh’s iconic “Sunflower” paintings, according to the Art Newspaper (TAN).  The exhibition, which is set to run from June 6 to October 11, 2026, will be titled “Van Gogh’s Sunflowers: A Symphony in Blue and Yellow”. It will feature the PAM’s Sunflowers (1889), with its distinct turquoise background, and the artist’s original iteration
  
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• Christie’s to Offer Rare Dinosaur Skeleton in December Auction

  07-11-2025 20:45 via artnews.com
  A well-preserved Caenagnathid dinosaur, affectionately known as Spike, is expected to headline Christie’s inaugural “Groundbreakers: Icons of Our Time” auction in London on December 11.At 68 million years old and counting, Spike is one of the most complete specimens of its kind, possibly representing a new species. Discovered in 2022, the sub-adult dinosaur has more than 100 preserved fossil bones and is believed to have once been heavily feathered. This is the first
  
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• Rice to launch Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing - Rice University

  07-11-2025 20:29
  Rice to launch Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing  Rice University
  
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• Two Caillebotte Paintings Are On View at Louis Vuitton’s New York City Flagship

  07-11-2025 20:25 via artnews.com
  Louis Vuitton’s temporary flagship on 57th Street in New York City boasts special features including a restaurant and towers of trunks — and through Nov. 16 it will also host a couple of museum-grade paintings.The Fondation Louis Vuitton has partnered with Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles for an exhibition of two major works by French Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte, underscoring the growing synerg
  
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• IU College of Arts and Sciences Recent Alumnus Wins Grand Prize at International Film Festival - News at IU

  07-11-2025 20:23
  IU College of Arts and Sciences Recent Alumnus Wins Grand Prize at International Film Festival  News at IU
  
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• Marlene Dumas Becomes First Contemporary Woman Artist Acquired for Louvre’s Permanent Collection

  07-11-2025 19:59 via artnews.com
  Marlene Dumas, one of the most influential painters working today, has become the first contemporary female artist to join the Louvre’s permanent collection. French publication Le Monde reports that nine new paintings by the Dutch-South African artist have been hung on the ground floor of the Louvre’s Denon Wing, which overlooks the Seine River. Dumas, who is represented by David Zwirner, is celebrated for her gestural, even ghostly figures and her off-kilter color schemes, whic
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence Collaborated with Three Contemporary Artists for ‘W’ Magazine’s Art Issue

  07-11-2025 19:49 via artnews.com
  Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is the subject of W magazine’s current art issue.In 2006, the fashion-focused publication launched this collaborative series with fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti shooting contemporary American artist Richard Tuttle. Since then, there have been many examples of collaborations between high-profile artists and celebrities, for example, Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch directing a shoot starring Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid in 2016, Mickalene
  
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• MSU and Williamston Theatre keep the arts thriving through collaboration - The State News

  07-11-2025 19:04
  MSU and Williamston Theatre keep the arts thriving through collaboration  The State News
  
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• Howard University Fine Arts Presents 'Black Bone,' a Satirical Look at Black Identity - The Dig at Howard University

  07-11-2025 18:30
  Howard University Fine Arts Presents 'Black Bone,' a Satirical Look at Black Identity  The Dig at Howard University
  
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• Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Rap Reigns, but Lorde Won’t Slay

  07-11-2025 18:30 via nytimes.com
  A look at the nominations’ unexpected story lines, including best new artist nominees with unusual paths and the event’s hesitancy around “KPop Demon Hunters.”
  
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• Maurizio Cattelan Awarded the 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie 

  07-11-2025 18:29 via artnews.com
  This year’s Preis der Nationalgalerie (Prize of the National Gallery), administered by Berlin’s Nationalgalerie, has been awarded to artist Maurizio Cattelan.Every two years, the prize goes to an influential contemporary artist, who receives a solo exhibition of their work at the German institution. Cattelan was selected by a jury of international directors, which included Emma Lavigne of the Pinault Collection in Paris; Sam Keller of the Fondation Beyeler in Basel, Switzerland; and
  
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• The Idaho Review announces inaugural Mitch Wieland Editor’s Prize - Boise State University

  07-11-2025 18:24
  The Idaho Review announces inaugural Mitch Wieland Editor’s Prize  Boise State University
  
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• ‘Death by Lightning’ Is History as Comedy and Tragedy

  07-11-2025 18:24 via nytimes.com
  The Netflix limited series is both a timely exploration of political disillusionment and a frequently amusing character drama.
  
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• Gillian Tindall, 87, Dies; Author Who Probed the Layers of Places

  07-11-2025 18:14 via nytimes.com
  A novelist and biographer, she was also a preservationist, and her meticulous investigations of houses, villages and cities revealed intricate histories.
  
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• First-year student, Performing Arts Scholar lands major role in ‘Macbeth’ - Rochester Institute of Technology

  07-11-2025 17:52
  First-year student, Performing Arts Scholar lands major role in ‘Macbeth’  Rochester Institute of Technology
  
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• Locken and Riley promote United Fund for Arts and Humanities campaign to support La Crosse community - wizmnews.com

  07-11-2025 17:45
  Locken and Riley promote United Fund for Arts and Humanities campaign to support La Crosse community  wizmnews.com
  
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• Timothée Chalamet Visited Michael Heizer’s ‘City’ for Vogue Photoshoot

  07-11-2025 17:39 via artnews.com
  In a restless and ping-ponging profile for Vogue, actor Timothée Chalamet paid a visit to one of the most mystique-intensive artworks of this or any century: Michael Heizer’s monumental Land art installation City. The work, measuring a mile-and-a-half long by a half-mile wide in the desert in Nevada, opened in 2022 after decades of construction dating back to 1970. About Heizer’s creation, Chalamet said, “It’s just a totally remote experience.” That&rsqu
  
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• Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny Lead 2026 Grammy Nominees

  07-11-2025 17:38 via nytimes.com
  Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Doechii and Tyler, the Creator will compete in the biggest categories at the awards show in February.
  
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• The Studio Museum in Harlem Is Officially One of the Few US Museums to Own a Basquiat Painting

  07-11-2025 17:34 via artnews.com
  Ahead of its public reopening on November 15, the Studio Museum in Harlem showed off its new building to the press on Thursday, revealing a multitude of treasures that have entered its holdings since its closure in 2018—including the first Jean-Michel Basquiat painting to join the museum’s collection.The painting, titled Bayou (1984), was gifted to the New York museum in 2023 by the financier Joseph Perella and his wife Amy. Joseph was a mentor to Raymond J. McGuire, an investment ba
  
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• The Kennedy Center Crackup

  07-11-2025 17:34 via nytimes.com
  A Trumpian drama has been playing out inside the performing arts center all year. It has been damaging for business.
  
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• In the Arts: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents ‘Frozen’ - 21Alive

  07-11-2025 17:31
  In the Arts: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre presents ‘Frozen’  21Alive
  
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• Grammy Nominations 2026: See the Full List of Nominees

  07-11-2025 17:27 via nytimes.com
  Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 68th annual ceremony were announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
  
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• MOWAA, the Museum of West African Art, opens in Benin City, Nigeria

  07-11-2025 17:21 via nytimes.com
  The Museum of West African Art is poised to give Nigeria an institution of global significance, although its most hyped attractions won’t be there.
  
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• Where Do I Get That Sofa From “Call Me By Your Name”?

  07-11-2025 17:19 via nytimes.com
  In the first installment of our new series, we hunt down a sofa from Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name.”
  
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• 4 Arrested Over Disruption of Israeli Orchestra’s Concert

  07-11-2025 16:54 via nytimes.com
  Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.
  
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• Detroit Institute of Arts Staff Move to Unionize - Artforum

  07-11-2025 16:46
  Detroit Institute of Arts Staff Move to Unionize  Artforum
  
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• ‘Tinsel & Tradition’: 40 years of the Festival of Trees - KWQC

  07-11-2025 16:43
  ‘Tinsel & Tradition’: 40 years of the Festival of Trees  KWQC
  
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• Rosalía’s ‘Lux’ Is Operatic. But Is It Opera?

  07-11-2025 16:30 via nytimes.com
  This Spanish pop star’s new album is being advertised as symphonic and operatic. Its music borrows from both, without committing to either.
  
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• The Studio Museum in Harlem Reopens as a Flagship for Black Art

  07-11-2025 16:24 via nytimes.com
  The reopening of the Studio Museum in Harlem, after seven years of construction, comes with dazzling alumni and collection shows.
  
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• Painted Sky Center for the Arts receives $5,000 grant - Elkhorn Media Group

  07-11-2025 16:07
  Painted Sky Center for the Arts receives $5,000 grant  Elkhorn Media Group
  
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• WBHM to launch “The Hub”—your new station for arts, culture + community - Bham Now

  07-11-2025 16:06
  WBHM to launch “The Hub”—your new station for arts, culture + community  Bham Now
  
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• Ten Standout Events During Denver Arts Week 2025 - Westword

  07-11-2025 16:00
  Ten Standout Events During Denver Arts Week 2025  Westword
  
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• Steve Cohen Revealed as Consignor of Cattelan’s Golden Toilet, Sotheby’s Paris Takes $21.5 M. from Davidson Sale, Gladstone Gallery Now Represents Robert Colescott: Morning Links for November 7, 2025

  07-11-2025 15:43 via artnews.com
  The HeadlinesGOLDEN THRONE. For nearly a decade, the art world has speculated about the fate of Maurizio Cattelan’s notorious golden toilet, America, a fully functional sculpture made of 100 kilograms of 18-karat gold. One of the mystery buyers (the work comes in an edition of three, plus two artist’s proofs) has now been revealed as billionaire financier and collector Steven Cohen, owner of the New York Mets and founder of Point72 Asset Management, the New York Times reports. C
  
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• ‘Kraftucky Arts and Craft Expo’ kicks off in Owensboro this weekend - WFIE | 14 News

  07-11-2025 15:31
  ‘Kraftucky Arts and Craft Expo’ kicks off in Owensboro this weekend  WFIE | 14 News
  
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• Mets Owner and Billionaire Collector Steve Cohen Revealed as the Consignor of Maurizio Cattelan’s Golden Toilet

  07-11-2025 15:20 via artnews.com
  The consignor of one of the most buzzed about auction lots this season has been revealed. Top 200 Collector Steven A. Cohen is the current owner Maurizio Cattelan’s golden toilet, America (2016), according to a report in the New York Times. The work is set to hit the block at Sotheby’s on November 18.
  Per the catalog entry, the soon-to-be-auctioned sculpture, made of 18-karat gold and weighing over 100 kilograms, was purchased by the owner from Marian Goodman Gallery in 2017. The wor
  
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