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April 5, 2026

First Venue Solely Dedicated to Pioneering Artist Ruth Asawa Will Open This Spring

It’s already been a big year for the late artist Ruth Asawa. In March, her landmark retrospective arrived at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, following highly successful runs at both the MoMA in New York and SFMOMA in the Bay Area. This momentum, though, is far from over. On May 9, 2026, the family-run Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc. (RAL Inc.)

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Artist Offers Haunting Meditation on the 2025 L.A. Fires for the Whitney Biennial

Early last year, wildfires tore through Los Angeles, burning 57,000 acres of land and destroying more than 16,000 structures.

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April 4, 2026

Artist Creates Multi-Layered Paintings Steeped With Personal Memories That Build on Each Other

Shaped by her personal history, Japanese artist Nana Funo creates paintings that capture her memories and experiences in their layers.

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Archeology

April 4, 2026

Eye-Opening Pompeii Exhibition Reveals Victims Frozen in Final Moments After Eruption

In Pompeii, the past does not feel distant. It lingers on the streets, in the walls, and now, more viscerally than ever, in the bodies of those who never escaped. A newly unveiled permanent exhibition at Pompeii Archaeological Park brings together more than 20 plaster casts of victims from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.

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April 3, 2026

This Photo of Lady Liberty Getting Arrested After a No Kings Protest Is One You’ll See in History Books

Embed from Getty Images On March 28, 2026, an estimated 8 million people participated in the No Kings protest marches across...

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Meet the Four Astronauts Who Are Currently on Their Way to the Moon

At 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026, the Orion spacecraft took off, bound for Earth’s nearest neighbor.

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Embroidery

April 3, 2026

See How a Textile Artist Transforms Monet’s Garden Into Lush Painterly Embroidery

Textile artist Kathrin Marchenko is celebrated for her ethereal, large-scale embroidery designs that transform the traditional craft into striking contemporary art. Her latest piece, titled Nymphéas Beyond, is a stunning, Monet-inspired textile water lily scene stitched onto framed tulle. Made from multiple yarns in varying colors and textures, Nymphéas Beyond beautifully captures the quality of an impressionist painting. The striking 110 × 280 centimeter (3.6 x 9.2 feet)

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April 3, 2026

‘Harry Potter’ Watch for Adults Includes a Slithering Snake That Actually Moves on Its Dial

Fans of Harry Potter have long been accustomed to merch inspired by the four Hogwarts houses—Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.

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Style

April 3, 2026

The V&A’s New Schiaparelli Exhibition Undeniably Proves That Fashion and Art Are One

It’s a self-evident truth that fashion and visual art circle one another closely.

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April 3, 2026

Hand-Painted Ceramics Capture the Magic and Mystery of Mermaids With Golden Accents

Ukraine-based ceramic artist Iuliia Osoka creates whimsical mugs, plates, and more inspired by the enchanting world of mermaids. Working in porcelain, she hand-paints each piece with intricate illustrations of flowing figures drifting through blue surfaces that evoke the mystery of the sea. Osoka combines several techniques to bring her storybook ceramics to life.

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