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  1. Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity

    The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.

     By Hilarie M. Sheets

    Abraham Lincoln Walker (1921-93), “Untitled,” 1987 oil on board. Walker’s art was rarely shown during his lifetime, but a push by his son and a couple of art dealers is bringing it into public view.
    Abraham Lincoln Walker (1921-93), “Untitled,” 1987 oil on board. Walker’s art was rarely shown during his lifetime, but a push by his son and a couple of art dealers is bringing it into public view.
    Creditvia Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York

  2. An Artist Expands the Landscape of Sound

    In a major show at the Whitney, Christine Sun Kim shines light on Deaf culture and measures sonic experience beyond the ear.

     By Aruna D’Souza

    “Sound isn’t part of my life, but when I found sound art, it became really interesting to me as a medium,” Christine Sun Kim said.
    “Sound isn’t part of my life, but when I found sound art, it became really interesting to me as a medium,” Christine Sun Kim said.
    CreditChad Unger for The New York Times
    1. Critic’s Pick

      Mother Love and Puppy Love, With All Their Twists and Turns

      Camille Henrot uses abstract art to explore the realms of child (and dog) care in her smartly playful debut show at Hauser & Wirth.

       By Deborah Solomon

      A view of three large-scale bronze sculptures, all threaded with abacus beads, in Camille Henrot’s exhibition, “A Number of Things,” at Hauser & Wirth, set on a gridded rubber floor meant to evoke a playroom. The artist is rambling through the attic of sculptural history.
      A view of three large-scale bronze sculptures, all threaded with abacus beads, in Camille Henrot’s exhibition, “A Number of Things,” at Hauser & Wirth, set on a gridded rubber floor meant to evoke a playroom. The artist is rambling through the attic of sculptural history.
      Creditvia Camille Henrot and Hauser & Wirth; Photo by Thomas Barratt
    2. Last Chance

      Images of Ukraine, When Things Began to Fall Apart

      The citizens photographed by Boris Mikhailov in the last days of the Soviet Union evoke laughter and sympathy in a show at Marian Goodman.

       By Arthur Lubow

      Boris Mikhailov,
“Salt Lake,” 1986. The people in the photos flocked to this polluted lake in eastern Ukraine because they believed the warm water had healing powers.
      Boris Mikhailov,
“Salt Lake,” 1986. The people in the photos flocked to this polluted lake in eastern Ukraine because they believed the warm water had healing powers.
      CreditBoris Mikhailov; via the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery; Photo by Alex Yudzon

  1. Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkey

    The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to be of Marcus Aurelius, had been stolen.

     By Tom Mashberg and Graham Bowley

    A bronze statue which has long been thought to depict Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor, is being returned to Turkey by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
    CreditAmy Sancetta/Associated Press

  2. 11,000 Years of Designer Sheep

    According to a new exhibition in Amsterdam, centuries of human intervention turned the animal into “a wool-producing machine with ears and eyes.”

     By Nina Siegal

    The exhibition “Formafantasma — Oltre Terra” at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is billed as examining the “co-evolution” of sheep and humans across more than 100 centuries.
    CreditFormafantasma. Photograph by Gregorio Gonella

  3. Museum With Renowned Dinosaur Fossils Gets a $25 Million Gift

    The Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, home to the Tyrannosaurus rex holotype and a famous Diplodocus, will benefit from Carole and Daniel Kamin’s donation.

     By Michael Greshko

    A majority of the gift to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh will create an endowment to fund research in perpetuity.
    Creditvia Carnegie Museum of Natural History; Photo by Joshua Franzos, Treehouse Media

  4. Husband of Prominent Gallerist Is Charged With Hiring His Killer

    Federal officials said Daniel Sikkema was part of a murder-for-hire conspiracy that resulted in the stabbing death of the art dealer Brent Sikkema. His lawyer denied the charges.

     By Zachary Small

    Brent Sikkema was found stabbed to death in his Rio de Janeiro apartment in January 2024.
    Creditvia Sikkema Jenkins Co.

  5. What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in February

    This week in Newly Reviewed, Holland Cotter covers two group shows: one devoted to an important gallery from the past, the other focused on language and silence.

     By Travis Diehl and Holland Cotter

    An installation view of Marc Kokopeli’s show at Reena Spaulings.
    CreditMarc Kokopeli and Reena Spaulings; Photo by Joerg Lohse

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  4. 36 Hours

    36 Hours in Guadalajara, Mexico

    Despite its population of five million, Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city, can feel like a village — one that's packed with art and architecture, walkable neighborhoods, and thrilling food options.

    By Freda Moon

     
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  8. Art Review

    100 Years of How Black Painters See Themselves

    Koyo Kouoh, who will curate the 2026 Venice Biennale, has assembled a huge survey at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels presenting Black life on its own, frequently gorgeous, terms.

    By Emily LaBarge

     
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