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Author of 9.5 Theses on Art and Class and Art in the After-Culture (bit.ly/3sGSYV7). National Art Critic for artnet News. www.benadavis.com
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The Almost-Canonized: A Closer Look at the Artists Museums Are Showing Now

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By Ben Davis Verified
| Art Market Minute
As I mentioned in my post looking at the Museum Artists of June 2026, I’ve found that the top ranks have remained pretty stable over the last year. Having spent so many hours looking through the data of which artists were showing where, I thought it was worth looking a little farther down to see if there was anything else that popped out.
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These 18 Artists Are Having the Biggest Moment at U.S. Museums Right Now

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By Ben Davis Verified
| Art Market Minute
We are midway through the year, and I have just finished my quarterly “Museum Artist” list. Below is my ranking of which living artists have been getting the most attention in U.S. museum shows in June 2026. This time out, I looked at about 350 museums, and found about 3,500 artists on view. Of those, just 720 appeared in more than one museum show during the month.
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The Democratic Party Is Being Hit by a Leftist Tidal Wave

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By Ben Davis Verified
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The party’s leadership is deeply out of touch with its base. A leftist politics of collective struggle is cresting across the US A tectonic shift has occurred in American politics over the last month, beginning with Chris Rabb’s victory in Pennsylvania and now culminating in New York. The Democratic party has been hit by a leftward tidal wave. Rabb’s win was a warning shot – a socialist winning in a seat that had been an establishment stronghold. Two weeks later, the left won across Los Angeles.
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