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“Nigerian Modernism” Reframes the Story of Modern African Art
Bruce Onobrakpeya, The Last Supper, 1981. Photo © Tate (Matt Greenwood) Tate Modern’s “Nigerian Modernism” aims to disrupt the way we think of art history—not only in Africa but globally. Featuring 59 artists working over a period of 50 years, the 300 artworks in the show “open up and complicate what Nigerian identity is,” according…
Read MoreLauren Graham and Amy Sherman Palladino Reveal New Gilmore Girls-Related Project
1. The show’s fictional Stars Hollow—which has gone on to become one of TV’s most beloved settings—was inspired by Amy Sherman-Palladino‘s unexpected visit to Washington, Conn. Charmed by the people she met, traditions she witnessed and the inn she stayed at, she left the small town with the concept for the series—including some of the…
Read MoreHere’s How to Tell Your Friends and Family You’re Skipping the Holidays—And Keep the Peace
The holidays aren’t merry for everyone. Some are reeling from the new or old sting of loss, or struggling with complicated family dynamics that suck the magic out of the season. Others are stressed about the high financial toll that accompanies all that gift-giving—or the anxiety of having to attend a string of social events.…
Read MoreIn Miami, NADA and Untitled Art Test the Temperature of the Mid-Tier and Emerging Markets
NADA and Untitled Art kicked off on Tuesday, December 2. Kevin Czopek/BFA.com Miami fairgoers have long had to ping-pong between NADA and Untitled Art, making strategic decisions about which fair to hit first to game the traffic and catch the best discoveries before they disappear. Design District versus the beach? First opening versus follow-up? There…
Read MoreBachelor Nation’s Juliana Pasquarosa Reveals Why She and Grant Ellis Ended Engagement
Juliana Pasquarosa is reflecting on when the last petal fell in her romance with Grant Ellis. Six months after the Bachelor contestant and Grant shared they had broken off their three-month… Source link
Read MoreWellness Gifts to Deliver Calm During Holiday Chaos
It’s never a bad time to treat yourself and your loved ones to a little self-care, but it’s especially appreciated during the holidays. Because let’s be honest here—the festive season is bright and merry, but along with all that (perhaps forced) jolliness, it can also be a rather stressful time of year. And that brings…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Shares Why Maxx Morando Engagement “Astounded” Her
Miley Cyrus isn’t going to let anyone take a wrecking ball to her privacy. The “Flowers” singer broke her silence after news of her engagement to Maxx Morando was confirmed on Dec. 2 following four years of dating, admitting that she’s “astounded” they’ve been able to keep most of the details out of the public…
Read MoreHolland Taylor Gives Rare Details on Sarah Paulson Romance in Walk of Fame Speech
“Most of you here [have known] Sarah for years. You have a long history with her as I have. I know the mongoose. I know the snake,” she said. “But mostly we know the deeply understanding, loving and loyal person who is safety itself.” “Hollywood does well to honor her,” Holland concluded. “And just in…
Read MoreLove Is Blind’s Jess Vestal Hospitalized
Jess Vestal is in recovery. The Love Is Blind alum shared that she was recently hospitalized after she and her 12-year-old daughter Autumn came down with bad cases of the flu. "Friends I've been… Source link
Read MoreMeet the Collector: Lisa Perry On Bringing Her Women-Centered Onna House to Soho
Lisa Perry at Onna House Soho. Photo: Bre Johnson / BFA Lisa Perry grew up in Chicago but feels she’s lived in New York her entire life. The loft she’s owned for over two decades at 383 West Broadway has served, in its various incarnations, as art studio, fashion design laboratory and now, experimental gallery…
Read MoreMichael and Susan Dell Give $6.25B to Launch Savings Accounts for 25M Children
The Dells hope their massive gift will spur employers, governments and philanthropists to contribute to the next generation’s financial future. Jake Rutherford/Courtesy Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife Susan are putting $6.25 billion toward expanding a new government project that will establish savings accounts for millions of…
Read MoreAt the Getty Research Institute, the Guerrilla Girls Mark 40 Years of Calling Out the Art World
Teri Slotkin (American, b. 1948), Guerrilla Girls New York City Group Portrait, 1994. C-print. © Teri Slotkin, New York, 1994. All rights reserved. Courtesy Guerrilla Girls © Guerrilla Girls. Photo: J. Paul Getty Trust The year of the Guerrilla—that’s what 2025 is. Not the insurgent kind with a gun in her hand, but the artistic…
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