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article culture schedule May 26, 2026 visibility 8 link 4 artists, 2 galleries

‘A gift that keeps on giving’: the witty world of Lee Friedlander – in pictures

The Guardian published a photo essay celebrating American photographer Lee Friedlander, featuring images from his career spanning the 1950s to the 2010s. The article highlights his new book "Life Still," published by Aperture, which collects over 130 photographs—most previously unpublished—showcasing his signature wit and his eye for the American social landscape, including chain link fences, roadside signs, and still lifes. The piece includes commentary from curator Peter Galassi and notes Friedlander's influences from Walker Evans and Robert Frank.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 14, 2026 visibility 24 link 32 artists, 2 galleries

Naked jetskiers, giant bells and a celebrity seagull! Venice Biennale’s wildest moments – in pictures

The Guardian presents a photo essay capturing the most eccentric and memorable moments from the 61st Venice Biennale, running until 22 November 2026. Photographer David Levene documents installations including a concrete 'Origami Deer' evacuated from war-torn Pokrovsk, Ukraine, by artist Zhanna Kadyrova; a seagull that became a minor celebrity after nesting outside the Polish pavilion; and the Holy See pavilion's immersive sound installation curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Ben Vickers. Other highlights include the Egyptian pavilion's touch-and-smell 'Silence Pavilion' and a Polish pavilion film featuring deaf and hearing singers.

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article news schedule May 8, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 21 link 10 artists

The week around the world in 20 pictures

This photo essay from The Guardian presents 20 images capturing global events from the past week, including a protest by Femen and Pussy Riot activists against Russia's participation at the Venice Biennale art show, Israeli strikes in Gaza, the hantavirus outbreak, and Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala. Other images document the war in Ukraine, with scenes of Russian military rehearsals in Moscow, damaged monuments, and drone strike aftermath, as well as a political protest in Nashville where Democratic state representative Justin J Pearson was removed from the house gallery during a redistricting protest.

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article culture schedule May 18, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 16 link 23 artists, 1 gallery

12 Art Books to Kick Off Summer

Hyperallergic's Lakshmi Rivera Amin presents a curated list of 12 art books for summer reading, including a novel lampooning the art world, Megan O'Grady's meditation on art and living, Kory Stamper's exploration of color lexicography, Nan Goldin's reissued photo essay, and Jennifer Higgie's prose poetry novel. The roundup also features Vincenzo Latronico's 'Perfection,' Nina Burleigh's satirical 'Turn Around, Don’t Drown,' and a graphic novel by Naoki Matayoshi and Shinsuke Yoshitake, among others.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 1, 2026 visibility 21 link 5 artists

Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Language of the Dispossessed

A major retrospective of artist and writer Theresa Hak Kyung Cha highlights her pioneering work in feminist conceptual art, focusing on videos and performances that explore displacement, language, and the violence of cultural hegemony. The exhibition, born from recent reassessments of her legacy, reconstructs the image of an artist whose brief career anticipated contemporary struggles with nationalism and identity.

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article culture schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 13 link 9 artists, 2 galleries

You can spray that again! New York drenched in colour – in pictures

The Guardian published a photo essay featuring Harry Gruyaert's vibrant street photography of New York City, spanning over 50 years. The Belgian Magnum photographer captures the city's energy through bold color and candid moments—children playing in fire hydrants, yellow cabs, neon-lit diners, and diverse neighborhoods. The images are accompanied by text from French filmmaker Cédric Klapisch, who provides fictional vignettes that blur reality and imagination.

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article news schedule Apr 10, 2026 visibility 15 link 15 artists

Week in wildlife: an ostrich on the lam, a tortoise crossing a road and surfing seals

The Guardian’s weekly wildlife roundup showcases a diverse array of animal behavior captured by photographers globally. Highlights from this collection include an ostrich sprinting down a Thai highway after escaping a cafe, seals lounging on a surfboard in Ireland, and migratory birds returning to the thawing Songhua River in China.

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article policy schedule Nov 24, 2025 visibility 13 link 1 artist

art and wellness world health organization

The World Health Organization (WHO), Jameel Arts & Health Lab, and The Lancet have launched a global series of research papers and commissions titled the Lancet Global Series on the Health Benefits of the Arts, aimed at providing scientific evidence for the role of art in promoting physical and mental health. The first article in the series, a photo essay—the first photo essay in The Lancet's 202-year history—features 32 photographs curated by Stephen Stapleton illustrating art integration in clinical and institutional settings, including a clown school at a refugee camp in Turkey and a project by street artist JR at a California prison.

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article culture schedule May 2, 2026 visibility 13 link 4 artists

Reaching for the stars: enduring symbols of Soviet science – in pictures

Photographer Eric Lusito documents Soviet-era scientific institutes across former USSR states in his book "Soviet Scientific Institutes," published by FUEL. The photo essay captures decaying facilities and enduring equipment at locations including the Institute of Radio Astronomy in Kharkiv, Ukraine; the Byurakan astrophysical observatory in Armenia; the Andronikashvili Institute of Physics in Tbilisi, Georgia; and the Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute in Kazakhstan, among others.

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article news schedule Apr 12, 2026 visibility 10 link 1 artist

Wandering Star – a photo essay

Photographer Vanessa Vettorello explores the physical and psychological impact of strabismus, or eye misalignment, through her visual project "Wandering Star." Drawing from her personal childhood experience with diplopia (double vision), Vettorello combines intimate portraits of others living with the condition, medical reportage, and reconstructed memories to illustrate the struggle of navigating a world where depth and distance are distorted.

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article news schedule Apr 11, 2026 visibility 14 link 4 artists

Binoculars, selfies and epic leaps: Grand National meeting 2026 – in pictures

Award-winning photographer Tom Jenkins captures the high-stakes atmosphere of the 2026 Grand National meeting at Aintree. The photo essay documents the dramatic physical feats of the horses, including falls at the notorious 'Chair' fence, alongside the vibrant social culture of the spectators, from the high-fashion 'Style Awards' on Ladies’ Day to the rain-soaked crowds of the final day.

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article news schedule Apr 9, 2026 visibility 15 link 7 artists

A missing wolf and a Sydney sunset: photos of the day – Thursday

The Guardian’s picture editors have curated a selection of global photographs capturing significant moments from Thursday, April 9, 2026. The collection spans a wide range of subjects, including a dramatic sunset at Milk Beach in Sydney, environmental concerns over a widening faultline in the Swiss Alps, and political activities involving leaders in Scotland and Italy. It also documents somber events, such as the funeral of Al Jazeera correspondent Mohammed Wishah in Gaza.

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article culture schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 17 link 2 artists

Navajo Nation: the fight for cultural survival – photo essay

The Navajo Nation is currently navigating a complex struggle to preserve its cultural heritage against the lingering effects of colonial-era boarding schools and the modern pressures of social media and urbanization. While elders like Virginia Brown recount the trauma of forced assimilation and language suppression, a new generation is grappling with a decline in Navajo fluency, which UNESCO now classifies as a vulnerable language. Despite these hurdles, community members are utilizing local schools and traditional practices to reclaim their identity.

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article local schedule Jun 13, 2025 visibility 19 link 8 artists

Photo essay: Luca Fine Art opens in West Midtown

Luca Fine Art, a new gallery founded by Rodney Kazemi, opens this weekend in the Star Metals Building on Howell Mill Road in West Midtown, Atlanta. The 2,000-square-foot space debuts with works by eight international and local artists, including Russell Young, Juan Miguel Palacios, Nemo Jantzen, Stanley Casselman, Simon Berger, Yigal Ozeri, Seo Young Deok, Marco Grassi, and Peter Demetz. Kazemi, a career arts professional with 29 years of experience as an artist agent and dealer, aims to rotate exhibitions every six weeks with a mix of group and solo shows.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 25, 2026 visibility 17 link 5 artists

Marie Antoinette Fashion at Museum Exhibitions [PHOTOS]

A photo essay showcases fashion and decorative arts associated with Marie Antoinette, drawn from multiple museum exhibitions in France. Images include an English-style dress and skirt (circa 1780-1790) from the Palais Galliera-Paris Musées, a shoe from 1895 at the Musée des Beaux Arts de Caen, a pug on a cushion from the Berlin Manufactory (circa 1760) courtesy of Les Arts Décoratifs, and a painting titled "The Bad News" by Jean-Baptiste-Marie Pierre. The collection also features a French-style dress (circa 1755-1765), a formal corset attributed to Queen Marie Antoinette (circa 1770-1780), and a view of the exhibition "Fashion in the 18th Century: A Fantasized Legacy" at the Palais Galliera fashion museum in Paris.

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