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a sheet of yellow fabric with rows and rows of smiley faces
The Smiley Face's History: Exploring a Joyful Symbol
For a design so simple, the history of the smiley face is surprisingly long and…
Bayeux Tapestry, Scene 06, c. 1066-1083. License.
Nine Centuries Later, the Bayeux Tapestry Recrosses the Channel
For the first time in approximately 900 years, the Bayeux Tapestry has…
Yayoi Kusama's Yellow Pumpkin on the Japanese island of Naoshima. Image by jezhowell.photo via Flickr
9 Famous Artworks that Celebrate the Fall Season
As the leaves begin to drop, nature gives us a final vibrant show before the…
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Interviews & Essays

The Bayeux Tapestry not only narrates a major historical event but also records information about everyday life in medieval England and France.
The Bayeux Tapestry Makes Its Return to England
Last year, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel…
Vincent van Gogh, Still life with a plate of onions, 1889, oil on canvas. License
Reframing the Life of Van Gogh Through a New Perspective
Leonardo da Vinci, Annunciation, c. 1472.
The Golden Ratio Revealed in 7 Masterpieces
Items in the Villena Treasure. License.
A $4.3 Million Smash-and-Grab: A Series of Museum Heists Continue
Hieronymus Bosch, detail from The Temptation of St. Anthony, c 1501. Oil on oak panels. 52 in × 90 in. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga.
7 Strange Details in Hieronymus Bosch Paintings Explained
Barnett Cohen: anyyywayyy whatever
Dream Dance: Barnett Cohen’s Multimedia Performance
Sarah Amos in front of "Sarah Amos: Chalk Lines" at CUE Art Foundation
Master Printmaker Sarah Amos Maps Her Past and Designs Her Future
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Art Galleries & Museums

The New York Historical, 2019. Source.
Two Institutions Show What Democracy Looks Like on Gallery Walls
Two major additions to American culture opened their doors within days of each…
Willem de Kooning, Bill-Lee's Delight, 1946. Oil on paper mounted on composition board, Private collection. © 2026 The Willem de Kooning Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
A Look at de Kooning’s Breakthrough Art at Princeton
Museo Casa Kahlo, Casa Roja, 2026.
An Intimate Look into Frida Kahlo’s Life at Museo Casa Kahlo
Alkazar’s Dream, a digital installation at the Alkazar movie theater in Istanbul.
Nature’s Intelligence: Refik Anadol Redefines the Canvas
Miró and the United States Installation
An Invitation into Joan Miró’s Imagination
Celia Paul Two Trees After the Storm , 2025 Oil on canvas 72 x 60 inches (182.9 x 152.4 cm) © Celia Paul Courtesy the artist, Gladstone and Victoria Miro
Celia Paul’s Paintings Speak to Loss, Solitude, and Identity
The Neue Galerie, New York City. Source.
The Met Merges with Neue Galerie
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George Petrides, The Refuge, installation photo
George Petrides’ Hellenic Heads in Venice: Portraying Family and Greek History
Hellenic Heads: George Petrides, A Personal Exploration of Greek History and…
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Press Releases

Melinda Matyas, Before the Dough rises, oil on canvas, 47 x 63 in
"Passing Moments" and Figurative Paintings at Studio Shop Gallery
Studio Shop Gallery presents Passing Moments, a two-person exhibition…
Hudson River Looking Toward the Catskills, 1847, Asher Brown Durand, oil on canvas, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, New York, Gift of Stephen C. Clark. N0391.1955. Photograph by Richard Walker.
Masterworks Reimagined at Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum is proud to announce the opening of its new American…
Left to right: Jim Dine, Golden Seoul, 2025; Jim Dine, July (Hot) 2024 (orange version), 2024; Jim Dine, The Doctor Comes to Dance, 2024.
Jim Dine at Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art
Jonathan Novak Contemporary Art is pleased to present an important collection…
Chris Hayman, Landscape's Rapture, Oil on canvas, 36 × 72 in.
Fragmented Horizons: The Art of Rob Strati and Chris Hayman
This September, Fragmented Horizons brings together the work of two acclaimed…
The Garden of Invisible Birds, by Igor and Marina, installation view.
An Exhibition of Works by Igor and Marina at Gallery Henoch
Gallery Henoch is pleased to present The Garden of Invisible Birds, an…
Tracy King, Monsoon, 56H x 62W, Acrylic, Pastel and Charcoal.
Profiles of Contemporary Art at ViVO Contemporary
ViVO Contemporary is pleased to present "Profiles of Contemporary Art," an…
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Art Events

Walter Ufer, Thanksgiving Time, 1927, oil on canvas, 30 x 24 in. Collection of Klauer Manufacturing Company.
Image Makers for America: In Pursuit of a National Identity
Couse-Sharp Historic Site, Dean Porter Gallery
Jun 23, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Credit Courtesy of Acme, Acme Archive. © Hugo Glendinning
Hew Locke: The Wanderers
P·P·O·W
Sep 9, 2026 - Oct 24, 2026
The Sugar Shack, 1976. Ernie Barnes (American: 1938-2009). Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 48 in. On loan from the Collection of William O. Perkins, III and Lara Perkins.
Good Times: The Artistic Journey of Ernie Barnes
Canton Museum of Art
Aug 18, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026
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