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Picasso Artworks Auctioned for Combined $109M in Las Vegas
Eleven Pablo Picasso artworks have been sold for a combined $109 million in a Las Vegas auction coinciding with the artist's 140th birthday.
Art or Censorship? Expo Shows Just Top of Famed David Statue
One of the most talked about attractions at the world's fair under way in Dubai is a towering statue made of marble dust that's raising eyebrows just as the original did more than 500 years ago.
Major Jasper Johns Show Plays Both Philly and NYC
The Mind/Mirror, the most complete retrospective of American abstract expressionist Jasper Johns, opens at The Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Whitney Museum in New York.
Scribbles Jensen on the Evolution of Erotic Art
EDGE chats with erotic artist Scribbles Jensen about the centuries-old art form, and how he's reimagining it, one line at a time.
7 LGBTQ+ Visual Artists You Should Be Following Right Now
All you need are the right handles on the 'gram to have instant access to some of the world's most exciting queer artists — including these seven you should be following now.
Ben Platt Found a 'Partner That I Really Love' in Boyfriend Noah Galvin
Platt says bf Noah Galvin helped him deal with the "fear and apprehension" of superstardom and reprising his Evan Hansen role.
A Youth-Driven Met Fashion Exhibit for a Changing World
"In America: A Lexicon of Fashion" focuses on social justice, diversity and inclusivity, and body acceptance. Most importantly, though, it emphasizes youth.
Fall Offerings at Museums and Galleries
The visual arts have returned in late or revised form, from major museums to intimate galleries, several with solo exhibits of innovative works by women artists.
Arc de Triomphe to be Wrapped for Posthumous Work by Christo
The Arc de Triomphe has seen parades, protests and tourists galore, but never before has the war monument in Paris been wrapped in silver and blue recyclable polypropylene fabric.
Chuck Close, Artist of Monumental Grids, Dies at 81
Chuck Close, a painter, photographer and printmaker best known for his monumental grid portraits and photo-based paintings of family and famous friends, has died. He was 81.
The Lost Leonardo: Art World Discoveries and Deceptions
Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance genius, takes a back seat to his artistic creation in the spellbinding new documentary about the queer journey of the painting "Salvator Mundi."
SAGE Launches 'Strength Across Generations' Initiative
The initiative connects LGBTQ artists and elders for a candid conversation about strength and community throughout LGBTQ history and the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Art Basel Hong Kong Returns After Pandemic Hiatus
Art Basel Hong Kong, one of Asia's premier art fairs, is back in slimmer form after a hiatus prompted by COVID-19.
Whale of a Time: Appointment-Free Vaccinations at NYC's Museum of Natural History
Appointments are no longer mandatory at any of the coronavirus vaccination sites run by New York City, including its newest and maybe coolest location: beneath the giant blue whale at the Museum of Natural History.
Rejected Broadway Posters on Sale to Help Theater Community
Letting the world see your failures is usually something most people try to avoid. Not for theatrical poster designer Frank Verlizzo — he hopes you'll put his on your wall.
Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama Gives Nature a 'Twist' in NY Garden Show
An expansive new show featuring works by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for mesmerizing polka dots, speckled pumpkins and fascination with the natural world, has opened at The New York Botanical Garden.
Princess Diana Based Musical Set To Debut On Netflix... Before Hitting Broadway
In a first time move for Broadway, "Diana", a musical based on the life of the British princess, will be available to stream on Netflix in October prior to a potential Broadway run in December.
US Court Sides with Photographer in Fight Over Warhol Art
A U.S. appeals court sided with a photographer Friday in her copyright dispute over how a foundation has marketed a series of Andy Warhol works of art based on her pictures of Prince.
Explainer: What's this Craze for 'NFTs' All About, Anyway?
A digital art piece, tweaked using cryptocurrency technology to make it one-of-a-kind, sold at auction this week for nearly $70 million.
Tel Aviv's Jewish Museum Opens After $100 Million Upgrade
From Queen Salome to the late RBG, from Moses to Sandy Koufax, Tel Aviv's newly revamped Museum of the Jewish People attempts the ambitious undertaking of bringing almost 3,000 years of Jewish history and tradition under a single roof.