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A Cusco School Black Madonna and Child painting from around 1700 will be sold at Sloane Street Auctions in London on July 15, with an estimate of £20,000 to £50,000. The work has stayed in the Messina/Grisewood family for more than two centuries…

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A four-year research project led by universities in Switzerland, Romania and Bulgaria is examining how images, metaphors and symbols move across Christian and secular contexts.

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KAC Media Group has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with The University of Akron College of Business to expand K-culture education, exchange programs and internships.

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Exhibo has launched in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar as the first open digital platform built to connect the MENA art world with collectors, press and cultural travellers.

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Sweet Briar College says its long-held Declaration of Independence print is likely one of just two surviving paper proofs from William J. Stone’s 1823 engraving test run. The discovery sharpens the artifact’s historical value as the college loans…

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Diaspora Arts Connection is launching a three-day Berkeley Storytelling Festival Sept. 18-20, 2026, at Impossible Stage in Berkeley.

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Culture Creators will stage Hip Hop Beauty, a five-day immersive exhibition and beauty experience, at The Beverly Hilton from June 25-29 during BET Awards Weekend.

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Mystic Museum of Art will host a media preview on June 24 for Luxe, CT: Velvet Mills to Modern Runways, a summer exhibition that opens to the public June 26 in Mystic, Connecticut.

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Propstore will sell a curated group of rare Disney animation artworks in a July 8-9 live auction, with pieces spanning nearly a century of studio history.

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Texas artist Patty Rodgers is being profiled for a decades-long career that spans fine art, classical guitar, and teaching.

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One Art Space will feature signed, limited-edition works by Shepard Fairey at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair from July 9-12 in Southampton.

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Fabian Carrillo and director Art Camacho are developing Latin Dragon: Resurrection, a new action thriller slated to go into production in 2026. The film revives Carrillo’s Latin Dragon franchise and adds another title to his 2026/2027 feature…

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The Artisanal Collective on June 18 launched the AEMS Living Heritage Lab in France’s Basque region to test shared AI-enabled infrastructure for artisans, cultural heritage groups and the creative economy.

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Black creators remained visible at Phoenix Fan Fusion June 4-7, 2026, even as featured Black actors were absent from the event.

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Two collaborative works inspired by Buichi Terasawa’s COBRA and reimagined by collage artist Kosuke Kawamura sold at auction in Tokyo on June 4, signaling early market demand for the ReVIBES Project’s plan to turn Japanese pop-culture IP into…

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The Global Humanities Foundation recognized youth artists at its 2026 Global Art Competition and Exhibition at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The event, tied to America’s 250th anniversary celebration,…

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Kim Myers and Applause International are celebrating the 37th ARTS Convention and more than three decades of helping performers connect with industry professionals in Louisville, Kentucky.

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The San Antonio River Foundation and San Antonio River Authority unveiled Presence of the Past and the Culture Crossing Pavilion at San Pedro Creek Culture Park on June 18, 2026. The installation marks a cultural site tied to St. James African…

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Propstore will hold a two-day Animation Art Live Auction in Los Angeles on July 8-9, 2026, with nearly 700 lots expected to bring in about $1 million.

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At the inaugural Belleville Book Festival, award-winning author David Benjamin made the case that humorous writing is among the hardest forms of literature to do well and one of the least appreciated.