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person people schedule Mar 12, 2026 visibility 24 link 5 artists

Glassblower and porcelain heir Paul Arnhold on the art he loves to collect

The article profiles Paul Arnhold, a New York-based glassblower and fourth-generation heir to a major Meissen porcelain collection. He discusses how his hands-on practice as a maker directly informs his eclectic approach to collecting, which spans from ancient Etruscan artifacts to contemporary paintings by artists like Salman Toor. He emphasizes collecting based on personal joy and tactile presence rather than provenance alone.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 13, 2026 visibility 15 link 13 artists, 1 gallery

Chloë Sevigny, Hari Nef, and Mickalene Thomas Just Partied at the Brooklyn Artists Ball

The Brooklyn Museum hosted its annual Brooklyn Artists Ball on Tuesday evening, serving as the opening celebration for the "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses" exhibition. The event drew a crowd of artists, patrons, designers, and downtown figures, including event hosts Fabiola Beracasa Beckman, Sylvana Durrett, Jordan Roth, Lizzie Tisch, and Amanda Waldron; co-chairs Regina Aldisert, Megan Brodsky, Victoria Rogers, and Carla Shen; CULTURED Editor-in-Chief Sarah Harrelson; designers Iris van Herpen and Wes Gordon; musicians Peggy Gou and Swizz Beatz; artists Mickalene Thomas, Keisha Scarville, Paul Arnhold, and Miles Greenberg; writer Derek Blasberg; and gallerist Saam Niami. Highlights included a special performance by dancers from the New York City Ballet in winged costumes, an afterparty with DJs Swizz Beatz and Runna, and a site-specific photo booth by artist Keisha Scarville.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 20, 2026 visibility 5 link 15 artists

The Whitney Museum Raised $6.3 Million Last Night

The Whitney Museum of American Art raised $6.3 million at its annual benefit gala on Tuesday night, honoring artist Julie Mehretu, Board Chair Fern Kaye Tessler, and Director Emeritus Adam D. Weinberg. The event drew a crowd of artists, actors, musicians, and arts leaders, with a performance by Grammy winner Shaggy and a seated dinner at the museum's downtown flagship.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 16, 2026 visibility 28 link 19 artists

parties young arts gala 2026 met museum

YoungArts hosted its 2026 gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Temple of Dendur, honoring actor Marisa Tomei with the Arison Award and featuring ballerina Misty Copeland and artist Glenn Ligon as honorary co-chairs. The event drew a crowd of notable arts figures including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Anne Pasternak, Max Hollein, Cecilia Alemani, and artists KAWS, Taryn Simon, and Camille Henrot, with performances by YoungArts alumni directed by Caleb Teicher.

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museum exhibitions schedule Oct 18, 2025 visibility 18 link 12 artists

High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York is presenting "High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100," a centennial exhibition celebrating Alexander Calder's iconic work "Calder’s Circus" (1926-31). The show brings together the miniature circus figures, wire sculptures, drawings, archival materials, and early abstract works, exploring how the circus inspired Calder's lifelong exploration of balance and movement, leading to his invention of the mobile. The exhibition runs from October 18, 2025, to March 9, 2026, and is co-curated by Jennie Goldstein and Roxanne Smith.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 16, 2025 visibility 12 link 5 artists

frick museum young fellows ball party

The Frick Collection in New York hosted its annual Young Fellows Ball, a fundraising gala themed 'Porcelain Garden' that celebrated the museum's newly renovated mansion. Benefit chairs included ballet dancer Misty Copeland, collector Laurence Ross Milstein, actor Lola Tung, and others. The event featured porcelain flower sculptures by Ukrainian artist Vladimir Kanevsky, inspired by the museum's original 1935 opening, and drew over 400 young patrons aged 21 to 45 who toured the galleries and danced to a DJ set.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 5, 2025 visibility 15 link 5 artists, 2 galleries

design salon art fair new york guide

Salon Art + Design returns to the Park Avenue Armory in New York for its 14th edition, running from November 6–10. The fair features nearly 50 booths from top international dealers, blending antique discoveries with contemporary masterpieces, and uniquely juxtaposes fine jewelry, mid-century furniture, and ancient relics. Members of the fair's Design + Art Advisory Council—including interior designer Andre Mellone, photographer Douglas Friedman, creative director Gabriella Khalil, and others—share the specific treasures they are most excited to see, such as Jean Royère nesting tables, a Fernando Jorge jewelry piece, and a Head of Apollo sculpture from Ariadne.

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