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Editor and arts writer with more than 20 years of experience delivering meaningful and engaging content across platforms, including print, audio/video reporting and live events.

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Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship claim

Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship claim

The artist says leaders at the National Portrait Gallery suggested removing her painting of a non-binary tran…

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The magic of Troy Hill-a series of unique whole house art installations in Pittsburgh

The magic of Troy Hill-a series of unique whole house art installations in Pittsburgh

Inspired by a visit to Naoshima art island in Japan, a US collector has commissioned a compelling group of si…

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US government's attempts to solicit National Park visitors' feedback on historical depictions bac...

US government's attempts to solicit National Park visitors' feedback on historical depictions bac...

Notices asking visitors to report "any signs or other information that are negative about either past or livi…

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Trump aims to remove 'improper ideology' from Smithsonian with new executive order

Trump aims to remove 'improper ideology' from Smithsonian with new executive order

Vice President JD Vance will oversee the removal of "divisive, race-centered ideology" and deny funding to ex…

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An interview with Alex Da Corte | Apollo Magazine

An interview with Alex Da Corte | Apollo Magazine

The American artist tells Helen Stoilas about why he looks to his own past to create his devilishly inventive…

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A new look for Japanese art at the MFA Boston | Apollo Magazine

A new look for Japanese art at the MFA Boston | Apollo Magazine

The museum holds the world's largest collection of Japanese art outside Japan itself - and now has suitably m…

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Online art competition raises millions for charity—and many questions

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By Helen Stoilas Verified
| The Art Newspaper Verified
You may have seen a post in your social media feed this summer from an artist you know, probably one not represented by a gallery, asking for you to vote for them to be named “The People’s Artist”. Or perhaps you saw the video starring actor Johnny Depp , inviting artists to join the competition for a chance to win $25,000, appear in Artforum magazine, and have their work displayed by The Art of Elysium, a Los Angeles-based charity that provides art and design opportunities to people in need.
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Betye Saar, pionnière de l’assemblage, est morte à l’âge de 99 ans

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By Helen Stoilas Verified
| The Art Newspaper France Verified
Betye Saar est morte le 26 juillet 2026 à Los Angeles, quelques jours avant son centième anniversaire. Figure majeure de l’assemblage américain, elle a détourné les images et les objets véhiculant des stéréotypes racistes ou sexistes pour en renverser la signification. Ses sculptures, ses gravures et ses installations abordent la mémoire afro-américaine, l’expérience des femmes noires et la spiritualité.
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Betye Saar, assemblage artist who reframed racist and sexist imagery, has died, aged 99

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By Helen Stoilas Verified
| The Art Newspaper Verified
The trailblazing Los Angeles artist Betye Saar died on Sunday (26 July), aged 99, just days before her centenary. Best known for her sculptural assemblages that explored spirituality and mysticism, African American heritage and the Black female experience, Saar spent much of her career forging her own path, only to be embraced by the international art world later in life.
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