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The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ongoing research into African contemporary dance.

The Conversation

Critics condemn ‘dreadful’ Kate portrait as likeness questioned

Royal fans and art critics have condemned a new portrait of the Princess of Wales which was meant to capture her courage and dignity.

The National (Scotland)

A joyous and momentous march for liberation – Chandan (Sally) Fraser’s best photograph

‘This was the first march of the Women’s Liberation Movement. The figure that’s usually given is 4,000 – but I’m sure there were tens of thousands of us. It was chocka!’

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At least 1,000 Damien Hirst artworks were painted years later than claimed

Exclusive: Potentially thousands of signed works from Currency series were mass-produced by artist’s team after 2016, sources say

The Guardian - UK

Beryl Cook and Tom of Finland exhibition: how an odd pairing bring out the best in each other

They are hung alternately, cheek to cheek, in a modest but thorough show at Studio Voltaire in London, two bodies of work that represent two seemingly disparate slices of 20th-century life.

The Conversation

Feminist firebrand Judy Chicago on her new London art retrospective: 'It's so overwhelming'

The legendary artist talks about having a moment in her 80s, her anger over climate change and how modern protesting is flawed

Evening Standard

OPINION - This London exhibition moved me more than I thought possible

I’m not being funny but… how incredible are London’s museums and galleries? Last week I said I would share some of my favourite things to do in London that didn’t involve drinking. It might be obvious to think of a museum as a good place to go, but sometimes they…

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Julie Mehretu is the latest artist to transform a BMW racing car into a dynamic artwork

This is the 20th BMW Art Car, a BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar that’ll take to the track at Le Mans with a livery created by artist Julie Mehretu

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Thailand welcomes the return of trafficked antiquities from New York's Metropolitan Museum

Thailand's National Museum has hosted a welcome-home ceremony for two ancient statues illegally trafficked from Thailand by a British collector of antiquities that were returned from the collection of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Independent UK

Judy Chicago: Revelations review – cosmic cobblers from a dinner party goddess

Her cosmological screed is tiresome and her blissed-out female figures are idealised beyond belief. But at least her musclebound men cavort, weep blood and urinate realistically

The Guardian - UK

If we can respect fat bodies in Beryl Cook’s paintings, why can’t we do so in the street?

Cook’s curvy characters are glamorous, comfortable in their skins and uncompromising. In real life, I am constantly bombarded with fatphobia

The Guardian - UK

Thailand Celebrates Return Of Looted Statue From New York's Met

A 900-year-old statue that spent three decades at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York after being smuggled out of Thailand was welcomed back to the kingdom in an official repatriation ceremony in Bangkok on Tuesday.

International Business Times

Vitra Design Museum’s ‘Science Fiction Design’ explores furniture’s past, present and future visions

‘Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse’ at Vitra Design Museum celebrates the collision between visionary science fiction and futuristic product design

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Gina Rinehart tried to hide her portrait – it went global instead

Vincent Namatjira’s painting in the NGA of Australia’s richest woman has been seen by millions around the world, appearing on CNN and the BBC and getting the attention of Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon

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Universal Everything a parade of the digital fantastic

At a world premiere exhibition by global art collective Universal Everything, visitors will find their movements generate the strangest of digital creatures.

The Guardian - US

Portal installations linking Dublin to New York City reopen after shutdown

Two installations host a 24/7 live stream in both cities, but a small number of visitors initially abused the opportunity

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The Royal Academy Schools' refresh celebrates clarity at the London institution

The refreshed home for the Royal Academy Schools by David Chipperfield Architects together with Julian Harrap Architects is revealed in London

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow venue to launch 'digital street art' exhibition next month

GLASGOW arts venue SWG3 has teamed up with Skypark to transform a vacant site into a new exhibition.

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René Scheibenbauer’s clothes are inspired by the body in movement

Drawing inspiration from the colours and textures of the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Trinity Laban dance centre, rising London-based fashion designer René Scheibenbauer’s latest collection transports its wearer into the rehearsal room

The Independent UK

Dublin-New York portal reopens with set hours after closing due to ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Portal has extra technological assets to try and prevent the misbehaviour that led to its closure

The Conversation

Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520–1920 – stunning in scope but celebrating female artists with exhibitions isn’t enough

Women have worked as professional artists in Europe for hundreds of years. Yet we are often told that, prior to the 20th century, those who did so successfully were rare exceptions – they were the lucky ones who had financial advantages, family connections or unusual bravery to defy social conventions.…

The Guardian - UK

This World Is Not My Own review – fascinating study of black artist Nellie Mae Rowe

Rowe escaped destitution through art in 20th century Atlanta in this busy but intriguing story of an unsung artist who made beauty from the mundane

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Marisa Merz’s unseen works at LaM, Lille, have a uniquely feminine spirit

Marisa Merz’s retrospective at LaM, Lille, is a rare showcase of her work, pursuing life’s most fragile, transient details

Marie Claire

The Artist Behind King Charles' Royal Portrait Explains His Decision to Use So Much Red

"The color was an early experiment..."

WhatToWatch

How It Really Happened digs into the infamous Gardner Museum art heist

The Gardner Art Heist: Stealing Beauty episode of How It Really Happened spotlights the biggest art theft in modern history

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