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The sexiest disembodied voice of all time narrates a new mini-doc about king of kitsch, Jeff Koons.

Jeff Koons. Photo: Courtesy Patrick McMullan.

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The new normal? Louvre patrons were evacuated again this week after a security scare.

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A building in Dover is slated for demolition, which would destroy the Brexit-themed mural painted by Banksy.

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Our editor-in-chief got the scoop on Brett Gorvy’s career change, Instagram habits, and more.

It’s been a rocky few months at the Met, but this week Daniel H. Weiss was named CEO.

In and out: LACMA added three new members, and On Stellar Rays is being made over as Stellar Rays, a bespoke project.


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