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rate_review review schedule Apr 13, 2026 visibility 7 link 3 artists, 1 gallery

Ai Weiwei and the Art of Keeping Your Mouth Shut

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei explores the corrosive nature of state control and self-restraint in his new book, "On Censorship" (2026). Drawing from a lifetime of persecution—including his father’s exile to a labor camp, his own 81-day detention in 2011, and recent digital erasure by Chinese AI—Ai argues that censorship fundamentally strips individuals of their humanity. He highlights how the mechanism of silencing has evolved from overt state violence in the East to a more insidious culture of self-censorship in the West, exemplified by the cancellation of his own 2023 exhibition at Lisson Gallery following comments on the conflict in Gaza.

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candle obituary schedule Mar 27, 2026 visibility 4 link 1 gallery

Mario Rodriguez

Mario Rodriguez, the co-founder of the influential New York gallery Lisson Gallery and a respected figure in the contemporary art scene, has passed away. Rodriguez was instrumental in bridging the gap between European and American minimalism and conceptualism, helping to establish a global platform for artists who challenged traditional aesthetic boundaries.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 23, 2026 visibility 1 link 5 artists, 6 galleries

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Art Basel has launched its inaugural edition in Doha, Qatar, debuting a specialized format that emphasizes solo artist presentations and a slower, more meditative pace compared to its flagship fairs. The event features a curated selection of international galleries including Pace, Lisson, and Almine Rech, with a layout designed to foster deeper engagement and introduce regional collectors to the fair circuit.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 23, 2026 visibility 2 link 19 artists, 6 galleries

8 Standout Shows to See During Frieze Week in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is hosting a surge of high-profile exhibitions to coincide with the arrival of Frieze Los Angeles and its various satellite fairs. The city's gallery and museum circuit is currently anchored by major debuts and surveys, including Leiko Ikemura’s mystical explorations at Lisson Gallery, Sarah Sze’s immersive video and painting installations at Gagosian, and Alejandro García Contreras’s folklore-inspired ceramics at Anat Ebgi.

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museum exhibitions schedule Feb 11, 2026 link 9 artists, 5 galleries

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Devon Turnbull, also known as OJAS, has a dedicated listening room featuring his custom-built high-fidelity sound system as part of the "Art of Noise" exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. The installation, titled HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3, occupies Andrew Carnegie's former personal library and features scheduled listening sessions with the artist or guests, including notable figures like filmmaker Josh Safdie, musician Laraaji, and artist Tom Sachs.

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