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Statue with Banksy signature of man blinded by flag appears in London

A new statue bearing Banksy's signature has appeared in Waterloo Place, central London, depicting a man marching forward with a large flag obscuring his face. The elusive artist has not yet confirmed the work, though he typically posts confirmation on his website after public discovery. The statue stands near monuments to Edward VII and Florence Nightingale, and follows Banksy's previous sculptural works like *The Drinker* (2004) and recent murals addressing homelessness and protest.

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article local schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 18 link 11 artists

Pittsburgh Shows Off New Public Art Projects in Advance of NFL Draft

Pittsburgh has unveiled over 35 new public art installations across its downtown area in preparation for the influx of visitors for the NFL Draft. The projects, funded by the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, include light installations, murals, and window displays by local artists, designed to revitalize empty storefronts and underused blocks.

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article news schedule Jan 26, 2026 visibility 21 link 10 artists

artists circulate letter urging jewish museum save murals guston shahn fogel demolition

A group of artists led by Elise Engler, Joyce Kozloff, and Martha Rosler has circulated a letter urging the Jewish Museum in New York to intervene and save New Deal-era murals and sculptural reliefs from the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building in Washington, D.C. The artworks, created by Jewish artists including Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, and Seymour Fogel, are threatened with demolition after the U.S. government listed the building for accelerated disposal in November 2025 and began soliciting demolition bids in December. The letter, addressed to Jewish Museum board chair Shari Aronson, has been signed by hundreds of artists and art-world figures, including Joan Semmel, Rochelle Feinstein, Joan Snyder, Lucy Lippard, and Kay WalkingStick.

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article news schedule Dec 23, 2025 visibility 19 link 3 artists

christmas identical new banksy murals london housing crisis

Banksy has unveiled two identical murals in London, one near Tottenham Court Road Tube station and another in Queen's Mews, Bayswater. The artwork depicts two children lying on their backs, one pointing skyward, and was confirmed via the artist's Instagram. The piece appears during the Christmas season, but its placement near the landmark Centre Point skyscraper—a symbol of London's housing crisis—suggests a critique of homelessness and unaffordable housing.

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article news schedule Dec 22, 2025 visibility 20 link 5 artists

banksy new mural queens mews centrepoint london

A new Banksy mural appeared on a wall in west London on Monday, December 22, 2025, depicting two children in winter clothing lying on their backs and gazing at the sky. The stenciled artwork, located on Queen’s Mews in Bayswater near Notting Hill, was officially claimed by Banksy via Instagram. An identical version was also spotted outside the Centre Point tower in central London, though not yet claimed. The piece has sparked widespread speculation about its meaning, with interpretations ranging from a commentary on childhood imagination and wonder to a satirical critique of consumerism and the replacement of sacred values by utility.

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article policy schedule Dec 12, 2025 visibility 16 link 3 artists

trump dc buildings demolish philip guston ben shahn

A retired General Services Administration official, Mydelle Wright, has accused the Trump administration of attempting to demolish four historic federal buildings in Washington, D.C., including the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building. The allegation was made in a supplemental declaration filed in a lawsuit brought by preservation groups. Wright claims the White House is soliciting demolition bids without GSA involvement, which she says has sole authority over such processes. The Cohen building houses significant New Deal-era murals by Ben Shahn, Philip Guston, and Seymour Fogel, and has been described as "the Sistine Chapel of the New Deal." The Trump administration has halted a planned green renovation and listed the building for accelerated disposition, raising fears of demolition and loss of the artworks.

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article news schedule Nov 12, 2025 visibility 16 link 13 artists

preservationists petition to save wilbur building the sistine chapel of new deal art

Preservationists are petitioning to save Washington, D.C.'s Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building, known as the 'Sistine Chapel of New Deal Art' for its 20th-century murals by Philip Guston and Ben Shahn. The Trump administration has listed the building for sale under an 'accelerated disposal' program, raising fears it could be demolished. The nonprofit Living New Deal launched a petition demanding transparency and public participation, as the building is one of 45 federal properties slated for swift sale. The structure, completed in 1940, houses ten New Deal-era artworks including frescoes, relief sculptures, and murals, and has been home to Voice of America since 1954.

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article news schedule Oct 29, 2025 visibility 15 link 7 artists

jfk terminal one artist commissions

Seven artists—Kelly Akashi, Firelei Báez, Julie Curtiss, Woody De Othello, Tomás Saraceno, Ilana Savdie, and Yinka Shonibare—have been commissioned to create public artworks for the new $9.5 billion Terminal One at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The terminal will open in phases starting in 2026, with completion expected by 2030. The works, presented under the banner "We Travel Under One Sky," include sculptures, mosaics, murals, and a suspended installation, many of which explore themes of migration and New York's history. The program is organized by Culture Corps as part of a larger cultural initiative for the airport.

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article news schedule Jun 24, 2025 visibility 9 link 2 artists

banksy mural lawsuit bethnal green

A legal dispute has erupted over a Banksy mural, *Yellow Lines Flower Painter* (2007), painted on the Bethnal Green Working Man’s Club in east London. The club’s trustees have filed a lawsuit against employee Warren Dent and others, alleging the work was illegally removed and put up for sale in the US. The mural, depicting a workman and a giant flower emerging from double-yellow lines, is currently in Colorado. The club’s former accountant claims secretary Stephen Smorthit agreed to sell the piece to Dent for £20,000 in 2019, after which art restorer Chris Bull removed it and later loaned it to his father’s gallery in Aspen. The trustees argue they never authorized the sale and are demanding the work’s return.

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article culture schedule Jun 12, 2025 visibility 18 link 6 artists

jeffrey deitchs coney art walls exploits artists real estate ploy

Jeffrey Deitch, former dealer and ex-director of MOCA LA, has partnered with property developer Thor Equities to create "Coney Art Walls," a summertime display of street art murals on concrete slabs in Coney Island, New York. Located on a vacant lot at 1320 Bowery Street owned by Thor Equities, the project features works by over a dozen artists including Lady Pink, Daze, Lee Quiñones, Swoon, and Mister Cartoon, and shares space with Smorgasburg, a food and drink pop-up village. The article criticizes the venture as a real estate marketing ploy rather than a genuine art exhibition.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 12, 2025 visibility 19 link 9 artists

coney art walls deitch

Jeffrey Deitch, the New York dealer and former director of the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, is co-curating a new street art project called "Coney Art Walls" in Brooklyn with real-estate developer Joseph Sitt of Thor Equities. The project features murals by prominent graffiti and street artists including Crash, Daze, Lady Pink, How & Nosm, Lee Quinones, Futura, Kenny Scharf, Miss Van, Swoon, and Icy Signs, and will accompany a Smorgasburg Coney Island pop-up with 12 food vendors. Photos show the artists hard at work as the project rapidly takes shape.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2025 visibility 13 link 5 artists

luka doncic vandalized kobe and gigi mural

Luka Dončić, the newest star player for the Los Angeles Lakers, quietly funded the restoration of a mural depicting Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna (Gigi) Bryant after it was vandalized in downtown Los Angeles. Dončić donated $5,000 to a GoFundMe campaign organized by artist Louie Palsino, who created the mural titled "Mambas Forever" at 14th and Main Streets. The donation covered the full cost of restoring the defaced artwork, which honors the Lakers legend and his daughter who died in a 2020 helicopter crash.

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article news schedule Apr 22, 2025 visibility 9 link 3 artists

mural rialto venice restoration

A rare 16th-century mural has been discovered on an apartment building near the Rialto Bridge in Venice, hidden for centuries beneath layers of plaster. The painting, featuring three life-sized allegorical figures by an unknown artist, was uncovered during a routine restoration of the building on Riva del Ferro. After being reported to Venice’s Superintendency for Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape, a major restoration project was undertaken by the private company Seres srl. Conservators cleaned the heavily deteriorated work, removing dirt, calcium oxalates, and a modern convenience store sign, revealing the mural's vivid palette and dynamic composition.

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article event schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 21 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

'First-of-its kind' Houston park reveals 6 murals by local artists

Untitled Art, the contemporary art fair, is returning to Houston for its second edition this October. To kick off plans, the fair has commissioned two artist projects that will be unveiled at the city's 39th annual Art Car Parade.

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article local schedule Dec 18, 2025 visibility 12 link 9 artists, 1 gallery

Notable 9 in art + design in 2025: Compelling exhibitions, curatorial feats and public art highlights

ArtsATL editors selected nine standout stories from Atlanta's 2025 visual arts scene, highlighting the Beltline's transformation into one of America's largest outdoor art projects, Kim Chong Hak's exuberant American debut at the High Museum, and exhibitions such as 'Innervisions' at Clark Atlanta University Art Museum and Jessica Blinkhorn's 'Two Decades of Atrophy' at End Project Space. The roundup also covers Sergio Suárez's solo show at MOCA GA, reflecting the city's diverse and innovative artistic output.

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article local schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 24 link 12 artists, 1 gallery

WATCH | Steelman to host studio tour with Arts and the Park Saturday and Sunday

Bethannie Newsom Steelman will host a studio tour at 415 Park Ave. in Hot Springs on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 11 a.m., as part of Arts and the Park. The event features live painting by Steelman, musical performances by Ricko Donovan, DJ Schaeffer, Gino Del Ray, and the band Inoculated Log, as well as New Orleans-style snowballs from Spa City Snowballs. Steelman, who creates murals for businesses, began renting her studio in April and is excited to share her creative process with the public.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 1, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 23 link 8 artists

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art unveils opening exhibitions

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles has announced its inaugural exhibitions ahead of its opening on September 22. Founded by filmmaker George Lucas and philanthropist Mellody Hobson, the museum was designed by MAD Architects founder Ma Yansong. The opening will feature 18 thematic exhibitions showcasing over 1,200 works across 30 galleries, spanning genres such as cinema, photography, comics, manga, and anime, with dedicated shows for illustrators like Norman Rockwell, Jessie Willcox Smith, and Frank Frazetta. The collection also includes works by Beatrix Potter, Frida Kahlo, Winsor McCay, Alison Bechdel, Gordon Parks, and Dorothea Lange, alongside the Lucas Archives containing props and costumes from Lucas's film career.

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article news schedule Apr 1, 2026 source 3 sources visibility 21 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

Charity Art UK digitises nearly 7,000 murals across country

Charity Art UK has completed a major digitisation project, recording nearly 7,000 murals and street artworks across the UK. The Murals Digitisation and Engagement Programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, created an online database of over 21,000 public artworks, capturing everything from medieval church paintings to contemporary 2025 murals, with the help of a network of 90 volunteers.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 5 link 8 artists

Don’t Miss: Giles Duley’s “Distortion / Memory / Resilience” at Sutton Tower

Photographer and storyteller Giles Duley has opened a two-week exhibition titled “Distortion / Memory / Resilience” at Sutton Tower on the Upper East Side of New York. The show features his powerful images documenting life during war, alongside artistic touches such as wooden school desks filled with artwork by Ukrainian children. Duley, who lost two legs and one arm after an I.E.D. injury in Afghanistan in 2011, continues to work actively in war zones including Sudan, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. Proceeds from the exhibition support his NGO, the Legacy of War Foundation, which has raised over $4 million since 2017 to help communities rebuild after conflict.

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article culture schedule May 6, 2026 visibility 26 link 19 artists, 9 galleries

Paris Diary 1

The article is a first-person diary entry from an unnamed narrator visiting Paris and Brussels. The narrator recounts working in the studio of painter Camila Oliveira Fairclough, attending a public dialogue at Almine Rech gallery in Brussels with artist Erik Lindman, and viewing an exhibition pairing Lindman's paintings with works by Robert Motherwell and two Picassos chosen by Bernard Picasso. The narrator also visits a posthumous exhibition of Didier Demozay at Galerie Bernard Jordan and sees a temporary mural by Marielle Paul in a Paris housing complex, later visiting her studio in a historic 19th-century artist building once occupied by Eugène Carrière.

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trending_up market schedule May 1, 2026 visibility 32 link 6 artists

Keith Haring | Untitled (1988) | For Sale

A screenprint by Keith Haring, titled *Untitled* (1988), is being offered for sale through Palm Beach Modern Auctions. The limited-edition work on canvas, signed and numbered 111/125, was originally printed for the marriage of Estefania Kong to Lawrence "Dr. Winkie" Lin, who owned the DV8 nightclub in San Francisco where Haring had previously painted murals. The piece has minor condition issues and comes with provenance from Clars Auction in June 2024.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 19 link 7 artists

From Rocky to Rizzo: Monument Expert Paul Farber Talks Statues and Public Spaces

Paul Farber, founder of Monument Lab, discusses his new exhibition "Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The show moves the iconic Rocky statue inside the museum and examines how a fictional boxer's statue became Philadelphia's most famous work of art, exploring broader questions about collective memory and public commemoration. Farber also reflects on the dismantling of the Frank Rizzo statue and how unintentional monuments like the Berlin Wall shape cultural discourse.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 24, 2026 visibility 26 link 7 artists

Valerie Mercer and the Long Work of Putting African American Art Where It Belongs

Valerie Mercer, the lead curator of African American art at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), has spent over two decades building a collection that now includes more than 700 works. Last fall, the museum unveiled a major reinstallation titled "Reimagine African American Art," moving African American art from scattered locations to the heart of the institution, near Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals. The rehang traces a lineage from 19th-century painters like Robert S. Duncanson to modern innovators like Sam Gilliam, covering key cultural movements such as the Harlem Renaissance and the Black Arts Movement.

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article news schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 28 link 10 artists

L.A.’s New D Line Stations Have Transformed Into Enormous Underground Art Galleries Ahead Of Next Month's Opening — Here's A Look At The Mesmerizing Large-Scale Murals

Los Angeles Metro is set to unveil three new stations on the D Line Extension on May 8, 2026, featuring massive site-specific art installations. The Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega stations have been transformed into underground galleries showcasing large-scale murals, mosaics, and photographic works by prominent Los Angeles-based artists including Karl Haendel, Eamon Ore-Giron, and Ken Gonzales Day.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 16, 2025 visibility 16 link 1 artist

Detroit Institute of Arts' new African American galleries open Saturday

The Detroit Institute of Arts opens its new African American art galleries, titled “Reimagine African American Art,” to the public on Saturday. The installation features 50 works displayed across four galleries in a central location adjacent to Rivera Court, organized by the museum’s Center for African American Art. The galleries present a chronological narrative of African American history from 1840 to 1986, covering key periods and themes such as the Harlem Renaissance, Social Realism, the Civil Rights era, and the Black Arts Movement.

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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 28, 2025 visibility 41 link 16 artists

Exhibition Of Contemporary Anishinaabe Art At Detroit Institute Of Arts

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) has opened "Contemporary Anishinaabe Art: A Continuation," a major exhibition featuring over 60 Anishinaabe artists from Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The show, running from September 28, 2025, to April 8, 2026, includes nearly 100 contemporary artworks and was sparked by a request from artist Kelly Church, whose black ash top hat was donated to the DIA in 2020. Church collaborated with DIA Assistant Curator Denene De Quintal and a Native advisory board—the "Council of the Three Fires"—to select artists, blending established figures like Frank Big Bear and George Morrison with lesser-known artists receiving their first major institutional exposure.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 9, 2025 visibility 12 link 7 artists

Hallie Ford Museum of Art showcases Oregon’s foremost Modernist painter with ‘C.S. Price: A Portrait’

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art in Salem, Oregon, has opened 'C.S. Price: A Portrait,' a retrospective exhibition of more than 40 works by Clayton Sumner Price, a Modernist painter who helped shape America’s view of the West. The show was organized by Roger Saydack, a retired attorney and self-taught scholar who first encountered Price’s painting 'The Fisherman' as a boy at the Detroit Institute of Arts and spent decades researching the artist. It runs through August 30 and is the first solo exhibition of Price’s work in over 25 years, accompanied by a 312-page catalog.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 2, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

DIA's revamped African American art galleries to reopen in heart of museum this fall

The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) announced on June 2, 2025, that its newly reimagined African American art galleries will open to the public in October 2025. The galleries are being relocated to a central position within the museum, adjacent to the Diego Rivera murals at Rivera Court, to highlight the contributions of Black artists to Detroit's and history's artistic landscape.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 27, 2025 visibility 16 link 5 artists

Westminster muralist Grow Love readies to show off work at new exhibition in Colorado Springs

Westminster-based muralist Grow Love (Robyn Frances) will participate in a group exhibition titled "Justice of the Piece: Resistance in Unity in Street Art" at the Galleries of Contemporary Art at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, opening next month. The show features three female muralists: Grow Love, Lady Pink, and Sydney G. James, whose work explores resistance, reclamation, and collective healing through public murals and studio practice. An accompanying arts market will allow local creatives to sell their work for free.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 15, 2025 visibility 14 link 2 artists

The Broad invites art lovers to Jeffrey Gibson exhibition

The Broad museum in Los Angeles has announced free Thursday evening tickets for "Jeffrey Gibson: the space in which to place me," an exhibition on view through September 28. The show features over 30 works including paintings, sculptures, flags, murals, and a video installation, adapted from Gibson's 2024 U.S. Pavilion presentation at the 60th Venice Biennale, where he became the first Indigenous artist to represent the United States with a solo exhibition. This is Gibson's first single-artist museum exhibition in Southern California.

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