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David Lynch, the acclaimed artist, filmmaker, and musician known for his surreal and unsettling aesthetic, has died at age 78. His family announced his passing on Facebook, noting he had been battling emphysema after a lifetime of smoking. Lynch's career spanned over four decades, producing iconic films like *Blue Velvet* (1986) and *Inland Empire* (2006), as well as the hit TV series *Twin Peaks* (1990–91). Beyond cinema, he maintained a rich visual art practice, creating figurative paintings, assemblages, and photographs that echoed his cinematic themes of home, light, and dream logic.

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article news schedule Feb 19, 2026 visibility 11 link 1 artist, 1 gallery

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The Victoria & Albert Museum has acquired the first-ever YouTube video, "Me at the zoo," along with the platform's original 2006 front-end code and early advertisements. The 19-second clip, featuring co-founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo, has been integrated into a reconstructed version of the site’s early "watch page" through a collaboration between museum curators and YouTube’s design team. The installation is now on view at V&A South Kensington and the V&A East Storehouse.

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article news schedule Nov 29, 2025 visibility 8 link 1 artist

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Archaeological excavations at the Palace of Westminster in London have uncovered Neolithic flint tools and flakes dating back over 6,000 years, predating the earliest mounds at Stonehenge. The digs, led by the Museum of London Archaeology and overseen by the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority (R&R), also revealed the remains of Lesser Hall, a 12th-century royal dining space, along with Roman altar fragments, medieval tiles, and 19th-century artifacts. The excavations, running through 2026, are part of a £13 billion restoration project addressing the Palace's deteriorating condition.

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article news schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Clothing Brand Hurley Is Collaborating with Keith Haring Estate on Capsule Collection

Streetwear brand Hurley, known for surf and swim apparel, has released a capsule collection inspired by the late artist Keith Haring. The collection includes T-shirts, board shirts, hats, bathing suits, and sweatshirts for men and women, with prices ranging from $28 to $100. Haring, who died of AIDS-related causes in 1990 at age 31, was internationally known for his graffiti-inspired artworks and recurring motifs like radiant babies and dancing figures.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 28, 2025 visibility 6 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

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At Sebastian Gladstone gallery in Los Angeles, artists Jonas Wood and Brian Sharp reunited for a conversation about their late University of Washington professor, post-conceptual painter Denzil Hurley. Moderated by writer and curator Andrew Berardini, the dialogue explored Hurley's profound influence on his students, with Wood describing the bond as "full cosmic nepotism." The event coincided with the closing of the exhibition "Denzil Hurley and Brian Sharp," organized by Wood, which paired Hurley's abstract works with Sharp's paintings. The gallery is also publishing an accompanying book featuring a written exchange between Wood and Sharp.

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article museum schedule Feb 18, 2026 visibility 12

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London's Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has acquired a reconstructed version of YouTube's 2006 interface, including its first-ever uploaded video, 'Me at the zoo.' The interactive display, built using archived code and Adobe Flash, is now on view in the museum's 'Design 1900-Now' gallery, representing a significant effort to preserve the look and feel of early internet culture.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 24, 2025 visibility 11 link 2 artists

Museum of Art Donors Celebrate at Impressionist Exhibit

On November 17, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) hosted a donor appreciation reception for its high-level supporters and special guests to celebrate two concurrent exhibitions: "The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art" and "Encore: 19th-Century French Art" from SBMA's own collection. Over 100 guests enjoyed cocktails and toured the galleries, welcomed by Eichholz Foundation Director Amada Cruz, who highlighted the revolutionary nature of Impressionism and its role in birthing modernism. Chief Curator James Glisson led a guided tour, noting the exhibition coincides with the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibit in 1874. Major donors recognized include The Dana and Albert R. Broccoli Charitable Foundation, Manitou Fund, SBMA Ambassadors, and several individual benefactors.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 6 link 3 artists

BAMM launches a suite of exhibits April 24

The BANK Art Museum Moree (BAMM) is launching a suite of six new exhibitions on April 24, featuring works by artists Jo Norton, Penny Evans, Joan Ross, Melissa Spratt, Aaron Butt, and Pip Stalley. The shows, running until May 30, also include the Bleakley Collection, a group of First Nations objects curated by Robert Bleakley in the 1970s.

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article policy schedule Apr 8, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

ACLU and anti-censorship group target UNT over art exhibit removal with mobile billboard

The ACLU of Texas and the National Coalition Against Censorship have deployed a mobile billboard to the University of North Texas (UNT) campus to protest the administration's removal of an art exhibition by Victor Quiñonez, known as Marka27. The show, titled “Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá,” was abruptly taken down in February after being open for only a week, with administrators later citing concerns that the artist's critiques of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could cause campus disruptions.

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High School Artists Shine at North Hennepin Community College

North Hennepin Community College is currently hosting the 18th annual Northwestern High School Art Exhibition in Brooklyn Park. The showcase features over 100 diverse works, including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and photography, created by students from 13 regional high schools. Notable entries include a sculpture of a 'Clicker' from the television series "The Last of Us" by student artist Gwyneth Hurley.

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