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Selected Works562

Museum Acquisitions

32 Institutions
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Previous Sales 35

Bonhams
; Muhammad Ali, London, England;
; Muhammad Ali, London, England;
$36,000
Nov 2025
Bonhams
; Louis Armstrong, Castle Hill, Ipswich, Massachusetts;
; Louis Armstrong, Castle Hill, Ipswich, Massachusetts;
$3,200
Nov 2025
Sotheby's
Untitled (Shady Grove, Alabama)
Untitled (Shady Grove, Alabama), 1956
$57,150
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Untitled (Shady Grove, Alabama)
Untitled (Shady Grove, Alabama)
$12,000
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Mother and Child in a Bar, Blind River, Ontario
Mother and Child in a Bar, Blind River, Ontario
$9,000
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Red Jackson
Red Jackson
$6,000
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
Music - That Lordly Power
Music - That Lordly Power
$7,500
Apr 2022
Christie's
Left Bank, Paris, c. 1956
Left Bank, Paris, c. 1956
$22,500
Oct 2013
Christie's
122 C St., 1940s
122 C St., 1940s
$717
Feb 2004
Phillips
American Champion
American Champion
$22,860
Phillips
Untitled, Alabama
Untitled, Alabama
$5,715
Phillips
Untitled (boy in backyard)
Untitled (boy in backyard)
$3,225
Swann Auction Galleries
Ingrid Bergman at Stromboli, Italy. 1948; printed 1970s.
Ingrid Bergman at Stromboli, Italy. 1948; printed 1970s.
Unknown
Apr 2026
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Ethel Sharrieff, Chicago, IL
Ethel Sharrieff, Chicago, IL
$5,670
Dec 2024
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Washington (Southwest Section), D.C. Negro Woman in Her Bedroom, November 1942
Washington (Southwest Section), D.C. Negro Woman in Her Bedroom, November 1942
$2,520
Dec 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
from the series Gloucester Fisherman, MA
from the series Gloucester Fisherman, MA
$1,875
May 2024
Swann Auction Galleries
Music--That Lordly Power
Music--That Lordly Power
$5,500
Feb 2023
Swann Auction Galleries
Washington D.C
Washington D.C
$18,750
Feb 2022
Swann Auction Galleries
road, and telephone lines
road, and telephone lines
$2,000
Feb 2022
Wright
American Gothic, Washington D.C.
American Gothic, Washington D.C.
$12,700
Jan 1970
Bonhams
Nomad holds brick during siege in old house (from 'Harlem Gang Leader')
Nomad holds brick during siege in old house (from 'Harlem Gang Leader'), 1948
$4,608
Jul 2025
Phillips
Untitled, Washington, D.C.
Untitled, Washington, D.C.
Bought In
Apr 2025
Phillips
Segregation Story
Segregation Story
$114,300
Apr 2024
Christie's
Dove
Dove, 1962
$7,560
Apr 2024
Sotheby's
Flower Market, Paris
Flower Market, Paris, 1952
Bought In
Apr 2024

For Sale 11

Hamburg Kennedy Contemporary · Artsy
Untitled, Harlem, New York
Untitled, Harlem, New York, 1963
Price on request
Archival pigment print
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Mother and Children, Mobile, Alabama (37.010)
Mother and Children, Mobile, Alabama (37.010), 1956
US$15,000–US$18,000
Archival digital pigment print
Adamson Gallery · Artsy
Untitled, Alabama
Untitled, Alabama, 1956
For sale
Archival pigment print
Hamburg Kennedy Contemporary · Artsy
Untitled Shady Grove
Untitled Shady Grove, 1956
Price on request
Archival digital pigment print
Hamburg Kennedy Contemporary · Artsy
Mother and Children, Mobile, Alabama (37.010)
Mother and Children, Mobile, Alabama (37.010), 1956
Price on request
Archival digital pigment print
Adamson Gallery · Artsy
Store Front, Mobile, Alabama, 1956
Store Front, Mobile, Alabama, 1956, 1956
For sale
Archival pigment print
Howard Greenberg Gallery · Artsy
Pastor Ledbetter, Chicago
Pastor Ledbetter, Chicago, 1953
US$25,000
Gelatin silver print; printed c.1953
Robert Klein Gallery · Artsy
Muhammed Ali, London, England
Muhammed Ali, London, England, 1966
Price on request
Gelatin silver print
Adamson Gallery · Artsy
Untitled, Shady Grove, Alabama
Untitled, Shady Grove, Alabama, 1956
For sale
Archival pigment print
Adamson Gallery · Artsy
Mother and Children, Mobile, Alabama, 1956
Mother and Children, Mobile, Alabama, 1956, 1956
For sale
Archival pigment print
Adamson Gallery · Artsy
Untitled, Shady Grove, Alabama
Untitled, Shady Grove, Alabama, 1956
For sale
Archival pigment print
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Market97 auction results

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$717 – $57.1K
23 of 27 photographs lots with prices
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$11.0K
Object-type specific
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$8.8K
23 priced photographs lots
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Dec 2025 · $3.9K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
categoryMarket by Object Type
Photographs: $8.8K medianUnclassified lots: $21.8K medianEditioned photos: $9.4K medianBooks/portfolios: $6.1K median
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Publications7

Monograph 1

For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here?
Phaidon Press · 2024

Exhibition Catalog 3

Gordon Parks Author
Steidl · 2025
I've Seen the Wall: Louis Armstrong auf Tour in der DDR 1965
Hatje Cantz · 2023
Gordon Parks : the New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950
Steidl · 2019

Group Catalog 1

Meaning Matter Memory: Selections from the Studio Museum in Harlem Collection
Phaidon Press · 2024

Survey 2

Das Amerika Haus im Wandel der Zeit: Pop, Politik und Propaganda
Hatje Cantz · 2015
Pop, Politics, and Propaganda: Amerika Haus Berlin through the ages
Hatje Cantz · 2015
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Current Exhibitions1

#104 Jakson Fine Art

Gordon Parks: The South in Color

Gordon Parks

320 Main St Suite 101, Carbondale, CO 81623, USA

Apr 2, 2026 — Jul 1, 2026

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At Mason Fine Art, artists from disparate generations confront an ongoing struggle for Civil Rights in America
Mason Fine Art in Atlanta is presenting "It Started in the 60s," an exhibition centered on the photography and collages of legendary multidisciplinary…
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Gordon Parks: The South in Color at Jackson Fine Art, Atlanta
The article reviews "Gordon Parks: The South in Color," an exhibition at Jackson Fine Art in Atlanta curated by photographer Dawoud Bey. The show feat…
exhibitionsJun 9, 2026
New photography museum in Cincinnati foregrounds the medium’s democratic power
The FotoFocus Center, a new museum dedicated to photography, has opened in Cincinnati after over three years of construction. Designed by local archit…
exhibitionsJun 8, 2026
The Black Photographers Who Exposed My Own Brainwashing
The article reviews "Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985" at the Getty's West Pavilion in Los Angeles. The exhibition features over 200…
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Mickalene Thomas solo show of new works in Detroit
Library Street Collective in Detroit presents "Beneath the Moonlight," a solo exhibition of new works by Mickalene Thomas at the Shepherd. The show ma…
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Glenstone at 20
Glenstone, the sprawling 300-acre art museum and landscape in Potomac, Maryland, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Founded by Mitchell Rales and Em…
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The Richest Woman in the World Has Done It Again With Her Art Museum—in the Middle of Arkansas
Alice Walton, the Walmart heir and art collector, opened a massive expansion of her Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, on June 2, 2026. …
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Gala Season! Shaggy and Jewel Hit the Whitney, Henry Taylor and Pharrell Toast Gordon Parks, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip
Artnet News' gossip column "Wet Paint" reports on the Whitney Museum's 2026 annual gala, a major fundraising event. The author describes the scene: do…
newsMay 26, 2026
7 D.C. art exhibits to catch this summer before they close
The article highlights seven art exhibitions in Washington, D.C. that are closing at the end of summer 2025, urging visitors to see them before they e…
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Fairfield University Art Museum invites readers to private tour
Fairfield University Art Museum is offering an exclusive private tour to readers, as reported by the Westport Journal. The event provides a behind-the…
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‘Like a Malfunctioning Theme Park Ride’: Banality and Body Horror at New York Art Week
New York Art Week featured a range of exhibitions that blended banality with body horror, drawing comparisons to a malfunctioning theme park ride. The…
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New York Art Week 2026 Frieze And TEFAF Report
New York Art Week 2026 featured major art fairs including Frieze New York at The Shed, which drew 25,000 visitors from 75 countries and launched the S…
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TEFAF New York Opened to Crowded Aisles, Bullish Collectors, and Strong Booths
TEFAF New York opened at the Park Avenue Armory with unexpectedly strong crowds and a buoyant mood, defying the typical afternoon lull. Dealers report…
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New York institutions offer nuanced and inclusive views of US’s 250th birthday
New York institutions are presenting nuanced exhibitions for the US's 250th birthday, offering both patriotic and critical perspectives on the America…
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MUUS Collection Acquires Todd Webb Archive, Expanding Its Story of 20th-Century American Photography
MUUS Collection has acquired the archive of American photographer Todd Webb (1905–2000), adding approximately 15,000 prints, 50,000 negatives, ephemer…
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2 exhibits at Portland Museum of Art show off photography, decorative arts
The Portland Museum of Art (PMA) is presenting two concurrent exhibitions: "Ming Smith: Jazz Requiem — Notations in Blue" (through June 7) and "Precio…
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Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and highlights for its flagship show
Art Basel has announced a new initiative called Basel Exclusive for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, launching June 16, 2026. Participating ga…
exhibitionsMay 11, 2026
American Miners Photo Exhibition 'Beneath the Surface' Tour: National Gallery (DC)-Milwaukee Art Museum-Amon Carter Museum (Fort Worth, TX)
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., will present 'Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography' from May 23 to August 23, 2026, t…
exhibitionsMay 11, 2026
How Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Built a Best-in-Class Art Collection With a “Collect What You Feel” Philosophy
Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, the musician power couple, have built a major art collection known as the Dean Collection, now touring as the exhibition …
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Mom, I'm Gonna Be an Artist!
Hyperallergic's Saturday newsletter, edited by Valentina Di Liscia, rounds up a week of art-world activity marked by protests and resistance. Staff Wr…
newsMay 9, 2026
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Past Exhibitions27

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#637 Cork Street Galleries

Gordon Parks: We Shall Not Be Moved

Gordon Parks

9 Cork Street

Mar 5, 2026 — Apr 11, 2026

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#267 Alison Jacques

Gordon Parks: We Shall Not Be Moved. Curated by Bryan Stevenson

Gordon Parks

22 Cork St, London W1S 3NG, United Kingdom

Mar 5, 2026 — Apr 11, 2026

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National Gallery of Art

Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection

Gordon Parks

Jul 14, 2024 — Jan 12, 2025

July 14, 2024 - January 12, 2025 Gordon Parks: Camera Portraits from the Corcoran Collection

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#414 Weinstein Hammons Gallery

A Special Selection of Gordon Parks Photographs

Gordon Parks

May 10, 2024 — Aug 8, 2024

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#50 Jack Shainman Gallery

Gordon Parks: Born Black

Gordon Parks

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Mar 7, 2024 — Apr 20, 2024

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Gordon Parks The Early Years: 1942 - 1963

Gordon Parks

Jun 30, 2023 — Aug 4, 2023

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#414 Weinstein Hammons Gallery

Gordon Parks: The Song Called Hope

Gordon Parks

Oct 26, 2022 — Jan 24, 2023

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Cantor Arts Center

A Loaded Camera: Gordon Parks

Gordon Parks

Feb 23, 2022 — Jul 3, 2022

Exhibition A Loaded Camera: Gordon Parks February 23, 2022–July 3, 2022

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#199 Howard Greenberg Gallery

Gordon Parks A Choice of Weapons

Gordon Parks

41 E 57th St 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States

Oct 8, 2021 — Dec 22, 2021

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

Gordon Parks Home in the Wilderness

Gordon Parks

May 14, 2021 — Jun 19, 2021

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#50 Jack Shainman Gallery

Gordon Parks: Half and the Whole

Gordon Parks

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Jan 7, 2021 — Feb 20, 2021

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#267 Alison Jacques

Gordon Parks: Part One

Gordon Parks

22 Cork St, London W1S 3NG, United Kingdom

Jul 1, 2020 — Aug 8, 2020

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

This Land Is Your Land

Gordon Parks

Jan 10, 2020 — Feb 15, 2020

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#414 Weinstein Hammons Gallery

Gordon Parks: I Am You

Gordon Parks

Jul 10, 2019 — Oct 2, 2019

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The Image Centre

Gordon Parks: The Flávio Story Sep. 12 – Dec. 9, 2018

Gordon Parks

33 Gould St, Toronto, ON M5B 1W1, Canada

Jan 1, 2018

Gordon Parks: The Flávio Story Sep. 12 – Dec. 9, 2018

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#414 Weinstein Hammons Gallery

Gordon Parks: Invisible Man and Segregation Story

Gordon Parks

Mar 25, 2016 — May 14, 2016

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#172 Rhona Hoffman Gallery

A Segregation Story, 1956

Gordon Parks

Jan 8, 2016 — Feb 20, 2016

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Sheldon Museum of Art

Gordon Parks: Segregation Story

Gordon Parks

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 451 N 12th St, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA

Sep 11, 2015 — Jan 3, 2016

Gordon Parks: Segregation Story September 11, 2015 through January 3, 2016 Gordon Parks, remembered for the commitment to social justice with which he docume...

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#50 Jack Shainman Gallery

The Power of Place

Gordon Parks

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

May 7, 2015 — Jun 20, 2015

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#104 Jakson Fine Art

Gordon Parks: Segregation Story

Gordon Parks

320 Main St Suite 101, Carbondale, CO 81623, USA

Jan 23, 2015 — Mar 14, 2015

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Gordon Parks: Back to Fort Scott

Gordon Parks

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Jan 17, 2015 — Sep 13, 2015

Gordon Parks — January 17, 2015 – September 13, 2015

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Gordon Parks Back to Fort Scott

Gordon Parks

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

Jan 17, 2015 — Apr 17, 2015

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Toledo Museum of Art

People Get Ready: 50 Years of Civil Rights

Elizabeth Catlett, David Levinthal, Gordon Parks, Aminah Robinson, W. Eugene Smith, Ernest C. Withers

2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43620, USA

Jan 1, 2014 — Jun 27, 2014

Elizabeth Catlett, David Levinthal, Gordon Parks, Aminah Robinson, W. Eugene Smith, Ernest C. Withers — June 27, 2014 – Sept. 21, 2014

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#104 Jakson Fine Art

Gordon Parks: The Segregation Portfolio

Gordon Parks

320 Main St Suite 101, Carbondale, CO 81623, USA

Nov 30, 2012 — Feb 16, 2013

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#414 Weinstein Hammons Gallery

Gordon Parks: at 100

Gordon Parks

Jun 7, 2012 — Jul 28, 2012

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#50 Jack Shainman Gallery

The Voice of the People

Gordon Parks

46 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013, United States

Jan 17, 2008 — Feb 23, 2008

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Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950

Gordon Parks

Jan 1, 1940 — Jan 1, 1950

On view through December 29, 2019 Gordon Parks: The New Tide, Early Work 1940-1950 From his fashion photographs to his thoughtful depictions of American life...

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Art Fair Appearances23

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Art Basel — Basel
2026
Frieze New York — New York
2026
TEFAF New York — New York
2026
Art Basel — Basel
2025
Art Basel — Basel
2024
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2024
Frieze Los Angeles — Los Angeles
2024
Art Basel — Basel
2023
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2023
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2022
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2021
Paris Photo — Paris
2021
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2019
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2019
The Armory Show — New York
2019
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2018
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2018
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2017
EXPO CHICAGO — Chicago
2016
The Armory Show — New York
2016
Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2015
Photo London — London
2015
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Jun 18, 2026
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Gala Season! Shaggy and Jewel Hit the Whitney, Henry Taylor and Pharrell Toast Gordon Parks, and More Juicy Art-World Gossip
May 26, 2026
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7 D.C. art exhibits to catch this summer before they close
May 21, 2026
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Fairfield University Art Museum invites readers to private tour
May 21, 2026
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‘Like a Malfunctioning Theme Park Ride’: Banality and Body Horror at New York Art Week
May 20, 2026
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New York Art Week 2026 Frieze And TEFAF Report
May 18, 2026
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TEFAF New York Opened to Crowded Aisles, Bullish Collectors, and Strong Booths
May 15, 2026
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Art Fair
TEFAF New York 2026
May 15, 2026
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MUUS Collection Acquires Todd Webb Archive, Expanding Its Story of 20th-Century American Photography
May 14, 2026
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New York institutions offer nuanced and inclusive views of US’s 250th birthday
May 14, 2026
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2 exhibits at Portland Museum of Art show off photography, decorative arts
May 13, 2026
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Art Fair
Frieze New York 2026
May 13, 2026
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How Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Built a Best-in-Class Art Collection With a “Collect What You Feel” Philosophy
May 11, 2026
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미국의 광부들 사진전 'Beneath the Surface' 순회: 내셔널 갤러리(DC)-밀워키미술관-에이먼카터미술관(포트워스, TX)
May 11, 2026
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Look Inside the Art-Filled Home of New York City's Cultural Crusaders
May 9, 2026
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미시시피미술관 '사진과 흑인미술운동, 1955-1985'(7/25-11/8) - Lounge
May 9, 2026
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City Life Org - New York Art World Celebrates Angela Davis, Amy Sherald, Clara Wu Tsai, Crystal McCrary, Raymond McGuire at Awards Dinner in NYC
May 9, 2026
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Mom, I'm Gonna Be an Artist!
May 9, 2026
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National Gallery of Art’s New Exhibit Examines the American Experience
May 7, 2026
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