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At the New Museum Spring Gala, the Art World Turned Out for Lisa Phillips

From John Waters' toast to Deborah Harry's closing set, the evening was as unconventional as the director it honored.

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What to Watch in Sotheby’s Masterpieces From the Lewis Collection Sale

His trove of museum-quality 20th-century works is expected to bring in between £150 million and £200 million, potentially making it the most...

04.05.2026 4

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From Standing Ovations to Surprise DJ Sets: Inside the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s 2026 BAM Ball

The Brooklyn Academy of Music has never been conventional, and the same can be said of its much-anticipated, always surprising spring benefit gala.

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Observer’s 2026 May Art Fair Calendar (Updated)

Here's everything happening on the art fair circuit this May.

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Two Venues, One Unforgettable Evening: Inside Ballet Hispánico’s 56th Anniversary Gala

The company's 56th anniversary bash proved that high culture and high energy are not mutually exclusive.

29.04.2026 9

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At the New York Academy of Art’s Annual Benefit, the Studio Visits Are the Main Event

This is the rare gala evening that skips the ballroom formality and puts the artwork front and center.

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Inside YAGP’s 2026 Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala

Hosting the evening was Misty Copeland, the trailblazing former ABT principal who remains one of the most recognizable names in dance, with Tamar...

27.04.2026 10

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Valerie Mercer and the Long Work of Putting African American Art Where It Belongs

The DIA's lead curator of African American art discusses what it means to move a collection from the margins of a museum to its literal center.

24.04.2026 8

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A Museum-Quality Pink Gold Patek Philippe Reference 1518 Will Hit the Block This June

The top lot in Phillips' New York Watch Auction: XIV is fresh to market and previously unknown, with a high estimate of $2.4 million.

23.04.2026 8

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Lukas Amacher Is Building a Chatbot for the Art World

The next time you scan a QR code at an opening, you may find yourself conversing with a digital docent.

21.04.2026 8

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YoungArts’ Glamorous Raúl Àvila-Designed Gala Returns to the Met’s Iconic Temple of Dendur

The evening's emotional center was the presentation of the Arison Award to Academy Award–winning actress Marisa Tomei, honored for her dynamic...

17.04.2026 7

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Inside Public Art Fund’s 2026 Spring Benefit, New York’s Most Civic-Minded Soirée

Collectors, gallerists, tastemakers and a bevy of well-heeled philanthropists descended on the Metropolitan Pavilion earlier this month for the...

14.04.2026 9

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72 Hours of Art in Salt Lake City: Museum Hopping, Spiral Jetty and Sculpture on the Slopes

With a little endurance and the right set of wheels, you can visit Robert Smithson's most consequential work, ski past a Sekine and make it back into...

10.04.2026 10

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One of the World’s Rarest Watches Is Coming to Auction in May

Only two yellow gold examples of the Patek Philippe Ref. 2523 with the South America cloisonné enamel dial are known to exist.

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Observer’s April 2026 Art Fair Calendar (Updated)

Here's (almost) everything happening on the art fair circuit this April.

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Meet the Collector: Dwight Cleveland On Turning Hollywood Ephemera into Museum-Worthy History

Over five decades, he built—and then shared—a one-of-a-kind cultural archive.

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Our Favorite Looks from the Frick Collection’s 2026 Young Fellows Ball

The city's best-dressed under-45s responded to this year's theme, Travel Through Time, with an unforgettable array of ensembles inspired by the highly...

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A Night in Berlin: Inside the “Creative Cacophony” of Hamburger Bahnhof’s Landmark Inaugural Gala

Cate Blanchett led the art world in toasting the museum's 30th.

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Abbi Kenny, Beyond the Still Life

In conversation with Observer, the artist opens up about the rituals, recipes and personal history behind her quietly radical paintings of food.

17.03.2026 10

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The First Jim Irsay Collection Sale Sets 23 World Auction Records

Irsay, the late billionaire owner of the Indianapolis Colts, was a deeply passionate collector who over several decades assembled a museum-quality...

17.03.2026 10

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How BUTTER’s Founders Are Rethinking the Economics of the Art Fair

"A non-traditional model such as ours requires funders who understand long-term value over short-term branding, and that’s not something every...

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Our Favorite Looks From the 2026 Grand Dîner du Louvre

A guest list spanning aristocracy, finance, fashion and film highlighted the event’s growing status as one of the most exclusive gatherings of Paris...

04.03.2026 10

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Inside SCHWET’s Steamy, Under-the-Radar Debut

Among the A-listers in attendance were headline names from arts, entertainment, culture and media.

28.02.2026 20

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In a Legacy Obsessed Cultural Landscape, a New Experimental Art Space Is Embracing Ephemerality

times’s founders—Summer Guthery, former director of Canal Projects, and curator and philanthropist Francesca Sonara—saw a unique opportunity to...

26.02.2026 10

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Observer’s 2026 March Art Fair Calendar

Here's everything that's happening on the art fair circuit this month.

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Dean Majd’s “Hard Feelings” Expands the Emotional Register of Masculinity

In his debut solo exhibition at BAXTER ST, the photographer depicts intimacy, grief, fraternity and joy among men with rare candor.

21.02.2026 20

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Nunu Hung’s Year of Ambition, Intellectual Depth and Unapologetic Openness

"The program is more than simply a series of individual exhibitions that end once they are deinstalled; when audiences look back on the full arc of...

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Old Master Grandeur and Modern Patronage Converge at the 2026 Norton Museum of Art Gala

Inspired by the museum’s “Art and Life in Rembrandt’s Time: Masterpieces from the Leiden Collection,” the evening’s design was an homage to...

18.02.2026 20

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Mia Westerlund Roosen’s Ongoing Material Inquiry

Challenging boundaries between form, expression and emotion, her tactile, organic and sometimes disturbingly sensual sculptures invite deep...

13.02.2026 10

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A Rare First-Place Silver Medal from the 1896 Olympics Comes to Auction

Another 1896 medal sold for nearly $112,000 in 2024; exceptional examples have sold for more than $200,000.

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With “Happy Zoo,” Anita Lam Makes a Case for Artistic Environmentalism

Lam’s curatorial work sits at the intersection of art, ecology, technology and philosophy, but far from being preachy or pessimistic, her approach...

06.02.2026 10

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Morgan Buck Sees A.I. as a Rare Chance to Reimagine Creativity

"Using A.I. as an artist is pretty much like banging creative heroin: it gets you to the best results without trying. Just instant and effortless. No...

04.02.2026 10

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Are Banksy Prints Still Worth It After the Boom and Bust?

After a pandemic-era surge, Banksy print prices have stabilized at levels appealing to both seasoned collectors and first-time buyers.

24.01.2026 10

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Art as Catalyst: Vincenzo De Cotiis’s Material Transformation

"By recreating the sensation of a pond, where ethereal creatures drift, dissolve and reappear, the installation invites viewers to slow down and...

23.01.2026 20

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Billionaire Bill Koch’s Western Art Collection Gallops Past Estimates at Christie’s

A trio of Frederic Remington masterworks led the sale: ‘Coming to the Call,’ which set a world record at $13,285,000; ‘An Argument with the Town...

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Adrian Parr’s Intimate Response to an Unthinkable World

“Futurity is not a fixed horizon but a collective invitation: to envision alternate realities, to remember that neither social conflict nor...

22.01.2026 30

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Observer’s January Art Fair Calendar

Our guide to January's best art fairs will help you put together the perfect art itinerary.

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The Most Anticipated Art Museum Openings and Expansions of 2026

From the launch of Refik Anadol’s DATALAND to the re-opening of Mexico City's Museo Dolores Olmedo, there's a lot to look forward to.

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5 Days of Art in Hong Kong: Ancient History, Contemporary Culture and Endless Contrasts

Art in Hong Kong is everywhere, folded into daily life, not only in museums but also in hotels, on streets, in parks and in unexpected corners.

22.12.2025 10

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François-Xavier Lalanne’s ‘Hippopotame Bar’ Sets a New Auction Record for the Artist

The result is a new high watermark for design.

11.12.2025 10

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The “Grosse Pièce” Sets a New Auction Record for Audemars Piguet at Sotheby’s

The value of this peerless pocket watch lies not only in its rarity but in the remarkable convergence of innovations it embodies.

09.12.2025 9

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Curator Irene Gelfman On Pinta Miami’s Evolution into a Hub for Ibero-American Art

This fair is a refreshing alternative, or perhaps an antidote, to the chaotic South Beach scene.

05.12.2025 10

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In Abu Dhabi, RM Sotheby’s and McLaren Are Putting a Trio of Unraced Competition Cars on the Block

The top lot in the collectible cars sale, with a high estimate of $21 million, is a rare 1994 McLaren F1: chassis 014—one of just 64 road-spec F1s...

04.12.2025 10

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The Best Holiday Gifts for the Art Lovers and Artists On Your List

Here's what to buy the art enthusiast in your life.

28.11.2025 10

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Observer’s December Art Fair Calendar

Our guide to this month's art fairs will help you put together the perfect itinerary.

26.11.2025 10

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Observer’s Guide to This Year’s Must-Visit November Art Fairs

Our roundup of this month's art fairs will help you put together the perfect itinerary.

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Gallery ATARAH Founder Atarah Atkinson On Building a New Exhibition Space With Old-School Ideals

Her central mission is to build a sustainable creative ecosystem where artists’ voices remain central and audiences feel welcome.

23.10.2025 10

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48 Hours of Art in Chicago: CXW, Museums and Monuments to Come

Here, debates about whether art can change a city give way to evidence that it already does through cultural labor and shared experiences.

22.10.2025 10

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Five Decades On, Hal Bromm Reflects On His Gallery’s History and His Own Legacy

“To young dealers now, I’d say let passion lead you to a carefully considered business plan.”

16.10.2025 9

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Celebration, Resilience and Creative Brilliance: Inside the Museum of the African Diaspora Afropolitan Ball

Last week, artists, patrons and cultural leaders toasted two decades of visionary storytelling through the African Diaspora.

08.10.2025 10

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