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“I see the district continuing to evolve, setting new benchmarks and inspiring Miami’s next wave of cultural development.”
The Boundaries Between Art and Commerce Collapse in ‘Money on the Wall: Andy Warhol’
“Is there anything more central to our modern world than buying and selling?” ponders the exhibition’s opening text.
At Templon, Hans Op de Beeck Turns the Ordinary into Something Transcendental
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The Best Holiday Gifts for the Art Lovers and Artists On Your List
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Breaking Free from the Bell Jar: Mike Kelley at Tate Modern
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A Guide to NYC’s Essential Greek Restaurants
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Spend the Holidays in Style at These Glamorous SoCal Hotels
While some hotels can get a bit kitschy and overdone during the holidays, elegant places like Hotel Bel-Air, Rosewood Miramar Beach and Hotel Del Coronado have found their sweet spot for curating a festive yet tasteful ambiance.
Discover the World’s Most Dazzling Holiday Markets
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Intel’s Turnaround CEO Pat Gelsinger Steps Down, Ending a Long Tenure at the Chipmaker
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5 Final Space Missions to Watch in 2024: SpaceX, Blue Origin and More
As 2024 comes to a close, government space agencies and companies around the globe show no signs of slowing down.
A Canadian Startup Is Experimenting an EV Idea That Could Replace Personal Cars
A Toronto-based startup is looking to establish EV-sharing hubs across urban and retirement housing complexes.
Eric Schmidt Is Worried About A.I. Risks to ‘Highly Suggestible’ Young People
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Smita Sen’s ‘Embodied’ at MOCA North Miami Documents the Intangible
The artist will perform live in the exhibition space during Miami Art Week next month.
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‘Positions: New Landscapes’ in Chicago Makes Space for Something Better
The exhibition pushes back against colonialist representions of land and landscape by critiquing earlier formulations and finding new ways to connect land and art.
A.I. Agents Are Changing How Retailers Hire Holiday Season Workers
Seasonal worker demand this year is 12 percent lower than its peak in 2021.
How Corporate-Controlled Museums in China Have Become Strategic Urban Development Tools
If this persistent private interest is balanced by strong government initiatives and professional curatorial expertise, China’s burgeoning art scene may outpace developments in other parts of the world.
Art Advisors Should Be Protectors Says Citi Private Bank’s Mary Kate O’Hare
Reflecting on the season’s end and the road ahead for the art market, she offered an upbeat assessment of recent auction dynamics.
European Masters in the Berkshires: An Interview with the Clark’s Olivier Meslay
“Looking at art here is very different from walking into a museum in busy urban settings like New York, London or Paris.”
12 Wellness Clubs and Spas for an Urban Escape Within New York City
These spots offer New Yorkers a quick, rejuvenating escape from the city’s nonstop pace without having to travel far.
One Fine Show: ‘Wild Things, The Art of Maurice Sendak’ at Denver Art Museum
The exhibition offers enough of Sendak’s in-process work that you can feel the influence of other artists he loved.
Warren Buffett, 94, Donates $1.1B as He Ponders His Mortality
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A.I. Agents Are Here: What Are They and Will They Take Away Human Jobs?
Observer spoke to tech leaders and experts, including Lenovo Group CEO Yang Yuanqing.
Observer’s Guide to the Best Art Galleries and Museums in Seville, Spain
Here’s where to find the most exciting artwork the Andalusian capital has to offer.
Art Basel Will Debut Its New AI-Powered App in Miami
The artificial intelligence-powered art fair companion will launch as a pilot in Art Basel Miami Beach’s Nova and Survey sectors.
Why the Guggenheim and Other Museums Are Hiring Brand Officers
On the occasion of the unveiling of the new Guggenheim logo, Observer took a deep dive into the world of museum branding.
ARTECHOUSE Founder Sandro Kereselidze On Establishing a Canon For Digital Art
“The question isn’t just about what technology can do; it’s also about how we use it to create meaningful, resonant experiences.”
Wicked Good Style: Jonathan Bailey Is Always Living Fashionably
As Fiyero in ‘Wicked,’ the British actor defies gravity—and fashion conventions—with his maverick fashion sense.
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These chic stocking stuffers prove that bigger isn’t always better.
‘Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy’ Lands in New York
After its successful opening in L.A., this reimagining of André Heller’s art amusement park offers more than just Instagrammable eye candy.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Talks Up Cooperation With China Ahead of Trump Trade War 2.0
Nvidia’s China sales currently accounts for around 15 percent of its total revenue—a drop from 26 percent two years ago.
How Derek Fordjour Is Transforming Memphis’ Arts Landscape
Contemporary Arts Memphis Fellows receive a university-level arts education led by local artists as well as guest artists from outside the region before traveling to New York City for an immersive industry experience.