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Historic meeting of French impressionists recreated in Paris exhibition | Art and design

In the photographer’s lush red-and-gold-carpeted studio in northern Paris, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas are putting the finishing touches on a painting hanger, while fellow artist Berthe Morisot and Camille Pissarro lament the lack of recognition for their work, and Claude Monet laments being mistaken for Edouard Manet. Outside, Parisian gentlemen in bowler hats and […]

The best art exhibits, flower shows, Broadway plays and shopping in NYC this week

Every week, Alexa rounds up New York’s hottest fashion, hotel openings, restaurant debuts, and celebrity-studded cultural happenings. This is a hand-picked guide to the best things to see, shop, taste and experience across the city. What’s on your luxury list this week? Macy’s Flower Show blooms as ‘Succession’ star Jeremy Strong and ‘The White Lotus’ […]

Street Art Exposing Fentanyl Crisis Hits L.A. Landmarks Ahead of Oscars

Just days before the Oscars, street art hit various iconic locations in Hollywood and West Los Angeles on Wednesday, shining a spotlight on America’s fentanyl epidemic and calling out President Joe Biden, California Governor Gavin, and others to blame for it. He casually attacked politicians who might be in trouble. Newsom (D) and Senate Republican […]

Unionized art museum employees strike in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art’s labor union went on strike Wednesday after failing to reach an agreement with the museum over wages. Holding signs such as “Living Artists Living Wages” and “Our Power Is in Unity,” workers picketed outside the North Adams Museum (also known as MASS MoCA). Taut. They said they plan to […]

Ukrainian sculptor uses war debris to create art

From the ashes of Russia’s war, Ukraine’s most famous sculptor was forced to take a dark artistic turn on the day his country home was destroyed in a Russian attack. “It happened by chance. It happened when a missile flew into our house or dacha, and the neighbors collected the missile fragments,” Mikhail Leva said […]

Teacher accused of selling young students’ art online

A Canadian teacher has taken down his website after numerous media outlets said he was suspected of selling students’ artwork without permission. Teacher Mario Perron was reportedly criticized by students at Montreal’s Westwood Junior High School after they discovered the teacher was posting their own work on a website. The art was reportedly available for […]