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Before the Whitney: Gagosian Visits Roy Lichtenstein's Brushstrokes
J. Scott Orr 3/21/26 J. Scott Orr 3/21/26

Before the Whitney: Gagosian Visits Roy Lichtenstein's Brushstrokes

IN advance of a coming Whitney retrospective of the work of Roy Lichtenstein, Gagosian offers a look at one of Lichtenstein’s most persistent ideas: the brushstroke itself.

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From Room 828 to West 19th Street: Elizabeth Peyton Is Still Paying Attention
J. Scott Orr 3/21/26 J. Scott Orr 3/21/26

From Room 828 to West 19th Street: Elizabeth Peyton Is Still Paying Attention

Elizabeth Peyton's latest solo show, mountains in my heart (the death of Sarpedon), now open at David Zwirner’s Chelsea gallery, 533 W 19th St.

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Outsider Art’s New York Moment
J. Scott Orr 3/16/26 J. Scott Orr 3/16/26

Outsider Art’s New York Moment

The outsiders come inside this spring at the Outsider Art Fair, the American Folk Art Museum and off-Broadway in “Bughouse.”

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Inside the Christie's Irsay Auction: When Guitars Ate the Room
J. Scott Orr 3/13/26 J. Scott Orr 3/13/26

Inside the Christie's Irsay Auction: When Guitars Ate the Room

$11.5 million for a Jerry Garcia guitar. $14.5 million for a Stratocaster. And a very old question: what makes anything worth anything at all?

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Priceless Art, Five Cents: Basquiat’s Museum Security Expected to Gavel at over $40 million at Sotheby’s
J. Scott Orr 3/10/26 J. Scott Orr 3/10/26

Priceless Art, Five Cents: Basquiat’s Museum Security Expected to Gavel at over $40 million at Sotheby’s

Jean-Michel Basquiat painted Museum Security (Broadway Meltdown) in 1983 when he was 22 years old. It’s up for auction this spring at Sotheby’s.

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At the Brant Foundation: Keith Haring Returns to the East Village
J. Scott Orr 3/6/26 J. Scott Orr 3/6/26

At the Brant Foundation: Keith Haring Returns to the East Village

"Keith Haring" opens March 11 as the Brant Foundation continues its exploration of the 1980s downtown explosion that forever changed contemporary art.

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An artist asked a company to stop using his work. They sued him.
Giulia Blocal Riva 3/3/26 Giulia Blocal Riva 3/3/26

An artist asked a company to stop using his work. They sued him.

Rome-based street art writer Giulia Blocal Riva explores a persistent pattern of corporate entities co-opting street art for marketing purposes without paying artists.

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At Ki Smith Gallery: Devo Frontman Mark Mothersbaugh’s Radiant Screenprints
J. Scott Orr 3/1/26 J. Scott Orr 3/1/26

At Ki Smith Gallery: Devo Frontman Mark Mothersbaugh’s Radiant Screenprints

Postcard Superhero and Other Contemplations, by Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, now open at Ki Smith Gallery on the Lower East Side.

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Blood, Glitter and the Ghost of Richard Hambleton
J. Scott Orr 2/27/26 J. Scott Orr 2/27/26

Blood, Glitter and the Ghost of Richard Hambleton

Richard Hambleton: Blood & Glitter, the late street art legend’s latest exhibition, opens at Howl! Arts/Howl! Archive, in the Lower East Side, the late artist’s home neighborhood.

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She Was Never Just “Mrs. Pollock,” Setting the Record Straight at the Met
J. Scott Orr 2/24/26 J. Scott Orr 2/24/26

She Was Never Just “Mrs. Pollock,” Setting the Record Straight at the Met

For decades, Lee Krasner endured a particular kind of art world erasure. The Met seems ready to set the record straight — and it’s long overdue


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Warhol's Ghost Reels at MoMA
J. Scott Orr 2/1/26 J. Scott Orr 2/1/26

Warhol's Ghost Reels at MoMA

More than 80 rolls of undeveloped 16mm film shot by Andy Warhol was recently developed for the first time. MoMA screens the complete recovered footage once, February 2 at 6:30pm

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Roy Lichtenstein, Times Square Mural
Lori Zimmer 1/29/26 Lori Zimmer 1/29/26

Roy Lichtenstein, Times Square Mural

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When Rembrandt Went Lion Hunting UPDATE: Sold, $18 million
J. Scott Orr 1/29/26 J. Scott Orr 1/29/26

When Rembrandt Went Lion Hunting UPDATE: Sold, $18 million

Sotheby's will auction Rembrant’s Young Lion Resting during its Masters Week sales in New York, with all proceeds benefiting Panthera, the world's leading wild cat conservation organization.

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Master Drawings New York: A Starter’s Guide
Michael Wolf 1/28/26 Michael Wolf 1/28/26

Master Drawings New York: A Starter’s Guide

Master Drawings New York, an art fair dedicated to works on paper, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with shows in galleries throughout the city, mostly concentrated on the UES.

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R. Crumb's Underground Empire Invades Mayfair
J. Scott Orr 1/25/26 J. Scott Orr 1/25/26

R. Crumb's Underground Empire Invades Mayfair

David Zwirner's London outpost opens a major exhibition of Robert Crumb's work shortly, bringing the underground comix godfather's unfiltered visual id to Mayfair.

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The Changing Face of The Winter Show: From Antiques Purist to Art World Player
J. Scott Orr 1/24/26 J. Scott Orr 1/24/26

The Changing Face of The Winter Show: From Antiques Purist to Art World Player

As the 2026 edition unfolds this weekend, it’s clear that the Winter Show’s evolution is continuing with an increasing focus on art and an updated definition of “antique.”  

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Jasper Johns’ Radical Reorientation, the Crosshatch Paintings at Gagosian
J. Scott Orr 1/23/26 J. Scott Orr 1/23/26

Jasper Johns’ Radical Reorientation, the Crosshatch Paintings at Gagosian

Jasper Johns returns to Gagosian in a survey of crosshatch paintings, forcing a long-overdue reassessment of what may be the most misunderstood period of the 95-year-old artist's career.

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Will the Latest Basquiat Biopic Hew to History? Al Diaz Has His Doubts
J. Scott Orr 1/21/26 J. Scott Orr 1/21/26

Will the Latest Basquiat Biopic Hew to History? Al Diaz Has His Doubts

As 'Samo Lives' wraps production, the artist who created Samo with Jean-Michel Basquiat speaks out about Hollywood’s new look at the legendary neo-expressionist genius.

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London’s Nightmarish Christmas Mural Shows What Happens When AI Replaces Artists
J. Scott Orr 1/19/26 J. Scott Orr 1/19/26

London’s Nightmarish Christmas Mural Shows What Happens When AI Replaces Artists

Giulia Blocal, the Rome-based street art writer and author, writes about AI’s role in public art.

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When AI Meets Pop Art: A Boston Hotel's Warhol Fail
J. Scott Orr 1/17/26 J. Scott Orr 1/17/26

When AI Meets Pop Art: A Boston Hotel's Warhol Fail

Boston's Midtown Hotel features AI created “Warhols” in its decor, opting for algorithmic slop over human creativity.

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