Friday, May 1, 2026 · No. 120

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German Artist Georg Baselitz Dies at 88, White Cube Confirms

White Cube has announced the death of Georg Baselitz, the influential German painter and sculptor who redefined Neo-Expressionism. Baselitz, born in 1938, was known for his radical approach to image-making, including his signature technique of painting subjects upside down.

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Whitechapel Gallery to Host Panel on Economic Value of Arts Featuring Mariana Mazzucato and Alvaro Barrington

Whitechapel Gallery to Host Panel on Economic Value of Arts Featuring Mariana Mazzucato and Alvaro Barrington

Whitechapel Gallery will host a public discussion on the financial challenges and economic value of contemporary arts institutions. The panel features the gallery’s Economist-in-Residence Mariana Mazzucato, artist Alvaro Barrington, and strategist Darren Isom.

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Whitney Museum to Exhibit 732 Andy Warhol Polaroid Photographs from Personal Archive

Whitney Museum to Exhibit 732 Andy Warhol Polaroid Photographs from Personal Archive

The Whitney Museum of American Art will present 'Andy Warhol Family Album,' an exhibition featuring 732 Polaroid photographs dating primarily from 1972 to 1973.

ExhibitionContemporaryPhotographyNew York