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I Don’t Hear a Voice in My Head—Is That Normal for an Artist?
Some people think in words. Others don’t. Here’s what that means—especially if you’re making art without an inner voice.
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Leading art news — what’s shaping the art world now. From headline-making exhibitions to market moves, policy shifts, and cultural flashpoints — this is your front-row seat to the stories that matter in art today.
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AI Copyright, Part II: The Line Is Drawn. Now What?
The U.S. Copyright Office just doubled down: no human, no rights. But as the art world floods with AI-generated work, the battle over authorship is far from settled.
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No Sale for E.T.: What Happens When Nostalgia Fails the Market?
Sotheby’s hoped for liftoff. Instead, the Extra-Terrestrial stayed grounded. Here's what that says about the state of collecting, cinema, and the myth of value.
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We Asked Why People Pretend to Understand Art: The Answers Might Surprise You
It turns out… maybe they don’t pretend at all.
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Panu Syrjämäki Inside Stubb’s House: Finnish President Shows the World a Different Kind of Power
President Alexander Stubb leads by example—supporting artists, elevating art, and sending a quiet but urgent message globally.
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Why Do People Pretend to Understand Art They Don’t?
A reader-led series where we confront everyday curiosities and cultural habits—together.
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Why We Need to Be Quiet in Art Galleries?
Why do art galleries stay so quiet? Learn where the silence rule came from, what it says about the art world, and why it's not just about respect.
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Sotheby’s E.T. Auction: A Piece of Cinematic History Prepares for Liftoff
Sotheby’s is auctioning off the original E.T. model used in the 1982 Spielberg classic, with bids expected to reach $1 million.
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DOGE’s Quiet Coup: Why the Art and Museum World Is Bracing for a Federal Gutting
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is on the chopping block. Staff are resisting, but time is running out.
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SML Art Market Talent Report 2025: Rising Salaries, Sinking Satisfaction—The Art World’s Pay Crisis
The SML Art Market Talent Report 2025 exposes a major pay crisis in the commercial art sector. Salaries are rising, but employee satisfaction is sinking.
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AI Copyright War—Courts Say No, But the Market Says Yes
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that AI-generated works without human input cannot be copyrighted, delivering a major blow to the AI art industry. But as AI-generated artworks sell for millions at Christie’s, the legal battle over ownership is just beginning.
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$6 Million Gold Toilet Stolen from Blenheim Palace—Thieves Convicted, But Where Is It?
After a five-year investigation, two men have been found guilty of stealing Maurizio Cattelan’s solid gold toilet, "America." But the infamous artwork is still missing—likely melted down and lost forever.