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A Look Inside The Craft of Thought: Mickalene Thomas and Dior Team Up For SS23 Haute Couture Show

February 23, 2023

For its SS23 Haute Couture show in Paris, Dior collaborated with contemporary artist Mickalene Thomas to pay tribute to Black female role models who broke racial barriers and paved the way for others on the runway.

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Myrlande Constant's Elevated Realms of Folk Art at Fort Gansevoort Gallery

February 23, 2023

Fort Gansevoort Gallery at the Meatpacking district opens Drapo, the solo show of renowned Haitian artist Myrlande Constant, synonymous for her impressive textile works that are hand-beaded and embroidered with sequins.

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Maya Lin Honored as the 29th Annual Crystal Award Recipient

February 23, 2023

Lin's work, which includes sculpture, architecture, and environmental art, has been recognized for its ability to create a sense of connection between people and the natural world. Her upcoming exhibition in Seoul is expected to showcase her unique vision and inspire a new generation of artists and designers to consider the social impact of their work.

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Shaky Opinions on Hank Willis Thomas’ Boston Sculpture Questions Judgement

January 18, 2023

If you know anything about Hank Willis Thomas’ conceptualist approach to his work, which has been shown internationally, one would likely recognize that this is not his first rodeo working with human forms to tackle themes of racism and popular culture. See Unity near the Brooklyn Bridge as...

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Tchotchke Gallery Opens New Space in Brooklyn

February 23, 2023

Tchotchke Gallery Opens New Space in Brooklyn with inaugural exhibition "Homecoming" featuring represented artists Josiah Ellner, Debora Koo, Elena Redmond, and Rachael Tarravechia.

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British artist Stuart Semple Confronts Pantone’s Color of the Year with the People’s Choice

February 6, 2023

Artist and activist Stuart Semple, known to have produced the better blackest of black colors than Anish Kapoor, has launched a new campaign called Viva Meh-genta in response to Pantone's declaration that Viva Magenta will be the color of the year for 2023.

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Fast One: Best of Miami Art Week

December 3, 2022

With a wide range of happenings and shows by prominent international artists as well as underrated artists, Art Week in Miami during Art Basel’s 20th anniversary felt like a restart...

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Art Amusement Park Luna Luna Returns With A Multi-City Tour

November 27, 2022

When the Austrian artist André Heller unveiled Luna Luna in the summer of 1987 in Hamburg, Germany, the expectations were grand. Envisioned as the first art-themed traveling amusement park...

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Gianna Reisen's Play Time at the NYCB Dons A Spectacle Production with Solange Knowles and Alejandro Palomo

November 2, 2022

The Fall Fashion Gala, which is said to have raised $3.4 million, brought a fantastic collaboration between choreographer and dancer Gianna Reisen...

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Jose Dávila's Grava Suelta premieres at OMR, Mexico City

October 29, 2022

Jose Dávila, a Mexican artist who has exhibited internationally, will present his fourth solo exhibition, "Grava Suelta," at OMR, Mexico City next week through December 22nd, 2022. The Mexican artist proposes a graphic presentation...

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