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Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70

With a low and smoky voice, she conjured the blues tradition of her native Mississippi in both her own songs and in covers.

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Carla Jeffery, Actress in Disney’s ‘Zombies’ Films, Dies at 33

What Is ‘Narrative Art’? The Lucas Museum Finally Shows Us Its Vision.

Politics Is Personal in “Turn the Volume Up!,” a Powerful Show of Protest Art at the Nasher Museum

Politics Is Personal in “Turn the Volume Up!,” a Powerful Show of Protest Art at the Nasher Museum

Politics Is Personal in “Turn the Volume Up!,” a Powerful Show of Protest Art at Duke University’s Nasher Museum

Politics Is Personal in “Turn the Volume Up!,” a Powerful Show of Protest Art at Duke University’s Nasher Museum

Who Owns Reggaeton’s Beat? A Judge Throws Out One Claim.

Kerstin Brätsch Wins the $160,000 Zurich Art Prize

Kerstin Brätsch Wins the $160,000 Zurich Art Prize

Your Fall Guide: 17 Art World Highlights Not to Miss

Your Fall Guide: 17 Art World Highlights Not to Miss

Mildred Howard Wins $25,000 Artist Award, Anonymous Was A Woman Names Environmental Art Grants, and More: Industry Moves for September 2, 2026

Mildred Howard Wins $25,000 Artist Award, Anonymous Was A Woman Names Environmental Art Grants, and More: Industry Moves for September 2, 2026

Dealers Are Betting on the Future of South Korea Despite Measured First-Day Sales at Frieze and Kiaf

Dealers Are Betting on the Future of South Korea Despite Measured First-Day Sales at Frieze and Kiaf

Paul Durand-Ruel’s €43 M. Collection of Monet, Picasso, and Renoir Comes to Christie’s During Paris Art Week

Paul Durand-Ruel’s €43 M. Collection of Monet, Picasso, and Renoir Comes to Christie’s During Paris Art Week

Recent Key Departures at Phillips Point to a Pivot in Strategy

Recent Key Departures at Phillips Point to a Pivot in Strategy

David Zwirner Will Exhibit Yayoi Kusama’s Final Works Next Spring

David Zwirner Will Exhibit Yayoi Kusama’s Final Works Next Spring

Kennedy Center Removes ‘Blue’ Sculpture That Was an Artist’s Gift

Experimental Sound Artist Ryoji Ikeda Wins 2026 Nam June Paik Prize

Experimental Sound Artist Ryoji Ikeda Wins 2026 Nam June Paik Prize