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Nan Goldin's Paris Retrospective Explores Trauma and Memory

Photographer's powerful exhibition at the Chapelle Saint-Louis de la Salpêtrière and Grand Palais reverses an open wound into collective memory.

Big Art Loop Installs WHISPERS OF WASTE Sculpture at India Basin Waterfront Park

The 13-foot sculpture by San Francisco artist Zulu Heru will be on display for one year.

Bay Area Artists Contribute Monumental Works To San Francisco's Big Art Loop

The Big Art Loop is a citywide project that, when complete, will span 34 miles and include 100 temporary installations.

Banksy Unmasked? Judge Grants Congresswoman Access to Kennedy Center Renovation Plans

Morning Links for March 16, 2026 report on potential Banksy reveal and dispute over Kennedy Center closure

Knott's Boysenberry Festival Hosts Art Gallery Tribute

All Tied Up in Knott's: A Tribute to the Farm showcases berry-inspired artwork at the 2026 festival.

Vesna Pavlović's "No Ordinary Sunsets" and Works by Stephanie Dowda DeMer, Neill Prewitt Open at Whitespace Gallery

The exhibition explores questions of memory, politics of place, and the relationship between humans and nature through photography, sculpture, and installation.

Artists Reimagine the Oscar Statue and Hollywood Itself

The Hollywood Reporter commissions diverse LA artists to reinterpret the iconic award for the third year in a row.

Regen Projects Presents 'Curtains' Solo Exhibition by Artist Jack Pierson

The show explores Pierson's investigation into language, nostalgia, and the search for beauty through drawings and new sculptures.

Annual Women's History Month Art Show Celebrates Local Talent

Gallery 1075 hosts vibrant exhibition and reception at West Sacramento Community Center

Renowned Land Artist Michael Heizer Showcases Intimate 'Negative Sculpture' at Gagosian

Heizer's monumental outdoor works shrink to a domestic scale in his latest Chelsea exhibition.

Artists Reimagine Oscar Statuette at Megan Mulrooney Gallery

The Hollywood Reporter's annual "Art of Oscar" exhibition features 14 West Coast artists' unconventional takes on the iconic trophy.

Sculptor Alma Allen Joins Perrotin Gallery Ahead of Venice Biennale

Allen will represent the U.S. at the prestigious art event after parting ways with previous galleries.

Sculptor Alma Allen Joins Perrotin Gallery Ahead of Venice Biennale

Allen, chosen to represent the U.S. at the 2026 Venice Biennale, has signed with the blue-chip French gallery.

Basquiat Painting Estimated at Over $45M Heads to Sotheby's Auction

The 1983 work 'Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown)' is poised to become one of the most expensive Basquiat pieces ever sold.

San Diego Watercolor Society Hosts 'Singing Colors' Art Exhibition

The free opening reception will feature over 95 original water-based media paintings.

Artists Portray Top Performers in New Works

IMDb commissions paintings and digital art of actors like Paul Mescal, Emma Stone, and George Clooney.

Los Angeles Art Scene Evolves After Pandemic Gold Rush

Galleries adapt as collector interest shifts, but the city's creative energy remains strong.

Mobile LED Truck to Display Art World's Epstein Emails During Frieze LA

Artist Tod Lippy aims to shine a light on art world figures' ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

LA Art Week 2026 Showcases City's Thriving Art Scene

Frieze, Felix, and other fairs highlight emerging and established artists across the city

20 Potential Michelangelo Works Discovered in Rome

Researcher claims Renaissance master hid his sketches and sculptures, sparking renewed search

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