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For Sarah Zapata, Weaving Is a Radical Act

At Sargent’s Daughters, the artist transforms yarn, thread and architectural forms into an immersive landscape rooted in ...
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An Insider’s Guide to London’s Chelsea Neighborhood

The posh neighborhood of Chelsea is known for its high-end shopping, tasteful hotels and the annual Chelsea Flower Show, held each year in May. The area, which borders the river Thames, Kensington, ...
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Khalif Tahir Thompson Reflects On Life in Brooklyn and His Living Collages at Victoria Miro

In “Send in the Clowns,” the artist moves beyond the domestic archive to reconstruct Brooklyn through the lens of his family ...
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Beyond Frieze, London’s Hotel Art Fairs Are Finding Momentum

Minor Attractions has moved to the Newman in Fitzrovia, while newcomer London Invitational takes over suites in the Chancery ...
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The Western Mountain Towns That Rival New England for Fall Foliage

The West’s answer to New England foliage comes with aspens, alpine lakes, cowboy towns and mountain resorts built for a long ...
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One Fine Show: “Ana Mendieta” at Tate Modern in London

Sent from Havana to live in the United States at 12, Mendieta abandoned painting in graduate school for performance, film and ...
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Patek Philippe’s Milan Exhibition Is a Love Letter to Rare Handcrafts

Watch Art” is a rare opportunity to see some of the world’s most elaborate timepieces. Yet amid the hundreds of extraordinary ...
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At Frieze London and Frieze Masters, Rediscoveries Are Giving the Market New Momentum

A £5 million Jan Brueghel the Elder led opening-day sales, while overlooked modernists from Morocco, Colombia and Antigua ...
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Victoria Beckham Finally Turns a Profit. Beauty Leads the Way.

After nearly two decades of losses, Victoria Beckham’s luxury group finally turned a profit. But with beauty accounting for ...
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L.A.’s Top October Restaurant Openings, From Pasta Bars to Smash Burgers

Bar Fortuna brings handmade pasta to Santa Monica, Gilbert Pérez Bar finally opens in Sherman Oaks and Birdie G’s returns, ...
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The Must-See London Exhibitions Beyond Frieze

Major surveys of Cecilia Vicuña and Salman Toor share the spotlight with Issy Wood’s self-portraits at the National Portrait ...
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The Biggest Threat to Roger Goodell’s NFL Empire May Be Itself

Roger Goodell has grown the NFL into a business generating more than $23 billion annually. But its push for higher media ...