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The Biennale of Contemporary Keramics Finds in Rhodes Its Most Resonant Stage Yet

The "K" in Keramics points back to "kéramos," the ancient Greek word for pottery. It is a simple typographic shift, yet it sets the tone for an...

24.06.2026 9

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The Gallery Shows Not to Miss in Zurich

Although the city's pre-Basel gallery weekend has come and gone, most of this year's standout exhibitions are still on view.

23.06.2026 9

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Art Brussels Keeps Getting Better at Being Itself

This fair remains a quietly essential stop on the European art calendar.

27.04.2026 20

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Hans van Manen Remembers Photographer Erwin Olaf

"The last time I saw him, he had so many ideas—some serious and some scandalous—and he shared them from his hospital bed. It was deeply moving,"...

27.11.2025 10

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Highlights from RendezVous, the First Citywide Edition of Brussels Art Week

Many exhibitions remain on view through October; we've compiled a list of the ones you won't want to miss.

12.09.2025 20

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Arcangelo Sassolino On Fluid Time and Sculpting the Present

The Italian artist challenges the static image of sculpture with work that is a choreography of instability and precision.

21.05.2025 20

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