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David Hockney, Art Icon, Dies at 88

David Hockney, Art Icon, Dies at 88

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 · Lifestyle

In November of 2018, Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), a dazzling seven-by-ten-foot, acrylic-on-canvas painting from 1972, set the all-time auction record for a living…

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Cape Ann News in Brief

Cape Ann News in Brief

June 11, 2026June 16, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Listings may be sent to: Goings On, Gloucester Daily Times, 503 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester, MA 01930, or emailed to Joann Mackenzie at jomackenzie@gloucestertimes.com, at least two weeks…

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25 Inspiring 4th Grade Art Projects for All Skill Levels

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · Education

Fourth grade art students are ready for new challenges, like trying out perspective or exploring tessellations. These projects are all well within their abilities but will also encourage…

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France Tasks Versailles Director With Overhauling Louvre After Heist

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · US News

PARIS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – France on Wednesday appointed ⁠Christophe ⁠Leribault as the new ⁠head of the Louvre, bringing in the director of ​the Palace of Versailles to…

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Robert Vargas’ Murals Keep Los Angeles Vibrant  – LAmag

February 22, 2026February 23, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

The Boyle Heights artist looks back on 2025 and what’s next Robert Vargas is on track to break a world record. For the last few years, the Boyle Heights-born artist…

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25 Collaborative Art Projects for Groups Big and Small

February 20, 2026February 22, 2026 · Education

Art is about expressing your individuality, but you can also make something pretty incredible when people pool their talents. Group art projects give kids a chance to work…

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Inside Bunny Mellon’s New York Home, Immortalized in Watercolor

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Lifestyle

Over the next six years, Snowy served as the Mellon family’s live-in artist at their residences in Upperville, Virginia, Washington, DC, and New York City, as well as…

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Local students win Scholastic Art Awards

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

Dozens of local middle and high school students are being honored in the state 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their artistic and literary work. The annual…

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The Gallery: “Rise” Creative Pinellas at PIE

February 13, 2026February 14, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

For the past 15 years, Creative Pinellas has uplifted artists in Pinellas County through funding and exhibition opportunities. In January 2026, the organization closed its physical space in…

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It’s Fashion Week vs. an Art World Awakening in New York City

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · Lifestyle

And I think you’ll be incredibly excited to know that the New Museum is also gifting downtown Manhattan with a new restaurant that is—I think I’ve mentioned this…

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Louvre Museum’s Denon Gallery Damaged by Water Leak, Mona Lisa Unaffected

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 · US News

PARIS, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The ⁠Louvre ⁠museum’s Denon gallery, ⁠where its most valuable paintings are ​displayed, was hit by a water leak ‌on Thursday evening, though ‌the…

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Joe Frazier statue to be moved to Philadelphia Museum of Art grounds this spring

February 11, 2026February 12, 2026 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Local News

“Smokin’ Joe” Frazier moved to Philadelphia as a teenager from South Carolina and is regarded among the greatest heavyweight boxers. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1964…

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Truck driver spends decades carving a scale model masterpiece of New York City

February 6, 2026February 7, 2026 · Breaking News

Clifton Park, New York — In the spring of 2004, a truck driver named Joe Macken descended his basement stairs in Clifton Park, New York, with a simple…

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DAVE LOWE – Burbank’s Master of Public Art

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Dave Lowe describes his career with a joke that lands because it’s true: he’ll do anything for a check—as long as it’s creative. It’s not cynicism. It’s range.…

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New Pop Art Gallery Opens in Downtown LA Fine Arts Building

February 5, 2026February 6, 2026 · Los Angeles, California Local News

Comedian Jeff Ross DJ’d the opening for artists Kii Arens Kii Arens is not afraid of color. The artist/director/musician/designer recently opened his new Fab L.A. gallery space in…

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‘Symbol of the Haitian spirit’: Haiti’s Winter Olympic uniform inspired by history

February 5, 2026February 6, 2026 · Miami, Florida Local News

The official Olympic Team uniform for Team Haiti for the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Courtesy of Stella Jean When Haiti’s two-person Olympic team files into the stadium on…

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36 Hours in Lagos, Nigeria: Things to Do and See

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026 · Fashion

9:15 a.m. Find calm in a cathedral If you wake up early enough, visit the beautiful Cathedral Church of Christ in the Lagos Island neighborhood for the early…

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Trump says ‘dilapidated’ Kennedy Center will close for two years for renovations

February 1, 2026February 3, 2026 · World News

Less than a year after taking over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and appointing himself chairman, President Trump has announced that the venue will…

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Rebel loon design quickly becoming popular request at Twin Cities tattoo parlors

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 · Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News

A tattoo design inspired by Minnesota’s state bird and the Rebel Alliance symbol from “Star Wars” is appearing on arms and legs across the Twin Cities, as some…

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The Story of Máxima of the Netherlands’ Mellerio Ruby Tiara

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 · Lifestyle

The jewels that form part of a royal collection are rarely the result of a purely aesthetic choice. Behind each commission there is usually a political context, a…

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