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Inside a contemporary art gallery with white walls displaying large abstract paintings, featuring bold colors and dynamic shapes

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Why Abstract Art Is Universal: The Borderless Language of Color and Form

Abstract art is a borderless language, speaking through color, form, and emotion without translation.

A skilled curator bridges the gap between studio and collector, shaping how art is seen, valued, and purchased

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The Curator Effect: How Skilled Art Intermediaries Boost Sales and Visibility

Why the right curator can turn extraordinary work into sold-out shows and lasting collector relationships.

Mid-2025: Art Gets Personal, Urgent, and Unafraid,” highlighting key art market trends including personalization, sustainability, and collaboration

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Mid-2025 Art Trends: Personal, Urgent, and Unafraid

From personalization to sustainability, collaboration, and maximalism — how the art market is evolving in 2025

Exterior view of the Saint Louis Art Museum’s main Beaux-Arts building in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri

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$45K Freund Teaching Fellowships at Washington University and Saint Louis Art Museum

Apply for the Henry L. and Natalie E. Freund Fellowship—Teach at Washington University and Exhibit at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

The British Museum, central to the debate over the ethics of displaying human remains in public institutions

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The Dead on Display: Why Museums Must End Human Remains Exhibits

Museums worldwide, including the British Museum, face renewed scrutiny over the public display of human remains as calls for repatriation and ethical reforms grow.

The romantic myth of “discovery” is fading

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The Myth of Discovery: How Emerging Artists Can Build Visibility and Get Noticed

Waiting to be “discovered” is not a strategy — Learn proven strategies for emerging artists to attract curators, build visibility, and grow their art careers in today’s competitive market.

Announcement for two tenure-track faculty openings at SAIC in Fashion Design and Modern Architecture

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SAIC Opens Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Fashion and Architecture

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is hiring two tenure-track Assistant Professors—one in Fashion, one in Modern & Contemporary Architecture.

Millennial and Gen Z gallerists reshaping the art world with collaborative, decentralized approaches

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Millennial and Gen Z Gallerists Redefine Success Beyond Art-World Empires

A new generation of galleries is trading expansion for collaboration, community, and decentralized art ecosystems.

Portrait of Steve Martin, actor and art collector, promoting the reopening of The Frick Collection after its $220M renovation

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Steve Martin Wants You Back in The Frick

Steve Martin stars in a video inviting the public back to The Frick Collection after its $220M, five-year renovation, highlighting its restored Gilded Age intimacy.

Wall Street financial district symbolizing high-value art sales intersecting with major corruption

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From Wolf of Wall Street to U.S. Marshals: Basquiat, Picasso, and Arbus Hit the Auction Block

Basquiats, a Picasso, and a Diane Arbus seized in the 1MDB scandal are being sold online by the U.S. government, with bids starting far below market value.

Flyer-style announcement for LMCC’s 2026 Manhattan Arts Grants

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Apply for the 2026 LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants — Up to $16,000 for Artists, Collectives & Community Projects

Up to $16K in grants for Manhattan-based artists and orgs through LMCC’s 2026 programs—open to public art, education, and community projects.

Gibbes Museum, host of the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art

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Southern Artists Can Apply for the $10,000 1858 Prize and Yearlong Exhibition at the Gibbes Museum of Art

Apply now for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art—$10,000 cash and a major exhibition at the Gibbes Museum await the winning Southern artist.

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