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Venice Biennale Artists Demand Organisers Cancel Israeli Pavilion
NewsMar 17, 2026

Venice Biennale Artists Demand Organisers Cancel Israeli Pavilion

Almost 200 artists, curators and art workers signed an open letter demanding the exclusion of Israel from the 2025 Venice Biennale, citing ongoing atrocities in Gaza and the West Bank. The petition, organized by the Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA),...

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Hong Kong Is Still Asia’s International Auction Hub, Report Finds
NewsMar 10, 2026

Hong Kong Is Still Asia’s International Auction Hub, Report Finds

Hong Kong’s auction market hit a decade‑high in 2025, selling 22,247 lots and capturing 14.5% of global auction turnover, placing it third after New York and London. Digital channels drove a 20.2% rise in online sales while in‑room transactions fell, underscoring...

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Lightbulb Moment: William Eggleston’s Alternate Reality
NewsMar 4, 2026

Lightbulb Moment: William Eggleston’s Alternate Reality

David Zwirner’s New York show spotlights William Eggleston’s 1973 “Untitled” photograph, a vivid blue‑hued counterpart to his iconic “Red Ceiling.” Both images were created with Eggleston’s signature dye‑transfer process, a labor‑intensive technique discontinued by Kodak in 1994. The article frames the blue...

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