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Congress Adopts HEAR Act, Hockney to Celebrate 90th Birthday at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall: Morning Links for March 17, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEAR Act, a bipartisan bill designed to extend and strengthen laws for the restitution of Nazi-looted art. The bill's new amendments, which declare looted art a violation of international law and expand U.S. jurisdiction, have drawn both praise for aiding restitution and concern over potentially unfair burdens on current owners.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 10, 2026 visibility 5 link 1 artist

Tracey Emin’s Retrospective Bears Witness to an Era

Tracey Emin's major retrospective, 'Tracey Emin / Edvard Munch: The Loneliness of the Soul,' has opened at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The exhibition pairs Emin's deeply personal works, including her iconic 'My Bed,' with paintings by Norwegian expressionist Edvard Munch, exploring shared themes of love, loss, and existential anguish.

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Tate announces major David Hockney, Edvard Munch and Sonia Boyce exhibitions for 2027

Tate has announced its 2027 exhibition program across its four UK sites. Major shows include a Lynda Benglis exhibition and an Edvard Munch show at Tate Modern, a Sonia Boyce retrospective at Tate Britain, and two exhibitions celebrating David Hockney's 90th birthday. The program also features Tate Modern's first Monet exhibition, the UK's first solo show for Algerian artist Baya, a survey of Nalini Malani, and a major exhibition on Asian ink painting.

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Newly Unearthed Letter Reveals Edvard Munch’s Influence on Paula Rego

A newly discovered 1951 letter reveals that a teenage Paula Rego was profoundly impressed by an Edvard Munch exhibition, specifically citing 'The Scream' and 'Inheritance.' This formative experience directly influenced her early work, such as her 1952 painting 'Drought,' which echoes Munch's style and themes. The letter, written to her mother, documents a pivotal artistic encounter she never publicly discussed.

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