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article culture schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 1 link 14 artists, 1 gallery

Can Art Feel?

Hyperallergic's newsletter explores the question of whether artworks can possess personhood, drawing on Lisa Siraganian's essay that references the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision and Pierre Huyghe's uncanny human statues. Other featured pieces include Ed Simon's review of Elizabeth Goldring's new book on Hans Holbein the Younger, Michael Glover's introduction to George Stubbs's equine portraits at the National Gallery in London, and news of a historic $116M gift to the National Gallery of Art for an artwork lending program. The newsletter also covers Byron Kim's exhibition at James Cohan Gallery, the new V&A East museum in London, and obituaries for Desmond Morris, James Hayward, and Flo Oy Wong.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 22, 2026 visibility 1 link 1 artist

Tale of a Riderless Horse

The National Gallery in London is hosting an exhibition titled "Stubbs: Portrait of a Horse," focusing on the 18th-century artist George Stubbs and his masterful equine paintings. The show features studies, drawings, and key works like "Whistlejacket" (c. 1762) and "Scrub" (c. 1762), highlighting Stubbs's unique anatomical knowledge gained from dissecting horses.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 24, 2026 visibility 6 link 11 artists, 9 galleries

Ten London Art Exhibitions Not To Miss Opening in March 2026

London’s spring art season kicks off this March with a diverse array of high-profile exhibitions across the city's major institutions. Highlights include the Serpentine Galleries hosting concurrent shows by David Hockney and Cecily Brown, while the National Portrait Gallery presents the first major UK museum survey of American photographer Catherine Opie. Other notable openings include a George Stubbs focus at the National Gallery and a comprehensive look at the Baroque architecture of Sir John Vanbrugh at the Sir John Soane’s Museum.

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article culture schedule Feb 13, 2026 visibility 3 link 11 artists, 2 galleries

year of the horse art history 2742431

The article highlights six iconic horse-themed artworks from across history and cultures to mark the Year of the Fire Horse in the East Asian zodiac. It features George Stubbs's "Whistlejacket," Han Gan's "Night-Shining White," and Frederic Remington's "The Broncho Buster," among others, detailing their artistic significance and historical contexts.

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