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April 18, 2026

New York’s 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair Marks 12th Edition Celebrating Afro-Brazilian Creativity

In the next few weeks, New York will practically be buzzing with art fairs. This month, the Other Art Fair will land in Brooklyn; then, come May, Frieze will return to the Shed in Hudson Yards, and NADA will take over the Starrett-Lehigh Building just a couple of blocks away. But NADA won’t be the only art fair held in this iconic Chelsea building on May 13–17.

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Museums
April 17, 2026

National Museum of Korea Makes the Top 3 List of Most Visited Museums in the World

Between K-pop music and K-drama shows, Korean culture seems to have reached every corner of the world. But there’s so much more to this country’s heritage than its pop-culture exports. From intricate ancient art to cute modern design, Korea is filled with centuries’ worth of rich arts and culture. No other place captures the many facets that make up Korea’s cultural history like the National Museum of Korea in Seoul.

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Art
April 17, 2026

Artist Uses AI To Reimagine His Older Work as the Ingredients for a New Series of Animal Art

Artist Jim Naughten finds animals more interesting than people. It’s not for lack of trying; throughout his creative life, he’s studied a wide range of topics. “My work has been inspired by books and childhood interests,” Naughten tells My Modern Met, “particularly historical subject matter, ranging from WWII military re-enactors through to Namibian tribes in Victorian costume.

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Street Art
April 16, 2026

Monumental Eye Murals Transform Ordinary Buildings With Bursts of Vibrant Color

Across walls in public spaces throughout New England, Jared Goulette (aka The Color Wizard) transforms concrete surfaces into luminous, hyperreal portals of connection. His murals are not simply painted images. They become immersive encounters where passersby often feel the gaze return. The effect is deliberate, emotional, and deeply human. At the center of Goulette’s practice is the eye itself. He magnifies it, reflects it, and renders across brick buildings.

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