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News Articles: Art & Design

"I see the world as very beautiful," said David Hockney. The British artist is pictured above in May 1978.

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  • Obituaries

David Hockney, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, dies at 88

Hockney moved from London to Southern California in the 1960s and was an innovative painter, photographer, stage designer and printmaker.

June 12, 2026
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By:
  • Susan Stamberg and
  • Neda Ulaby
Shaun Byrnes, 83, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, arrives for an interview near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on Monday, June 8, 2026. Public Citizen, representing Byrnes and other veterans, is suing the Trump administration to block construction of the proposed Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle.

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  • National

Veterans and relatives see no place for Trump's arch near Arlington National Cemetery

Three Vietnam War veterans are suing to stop President Trump from building an arch just steps from Arlington National Cemetery, where 400,000 service members, veterans and their relatives are buried.

June 10, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Agam Singh Brar, 7, plays with Kermit the Frog alongside his cousins behind his grandfather at their home in Twinsburg, Ohio. Agam's father moved to the United States several years ago seeking better opportunities, raising his children in a space where two worlds meet: American life outside the home and Sikh values within it. Through play, imagination and family connections, these children navigate dual identities, embracing their heritage while engaging with the world around them, balancing tradition and …

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  • News

In Ohio, the Sikh community passes traditions to the next generation

Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.

June 06, 2026
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By:
  • Akash Pamarthy and
  • NPR Staff
Workers refill the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Friday, after a weeks-long project to resurface and repaint the basin.

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  • National

After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

June 05, 2026
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Tourists pose for photos near the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, considered to be the world's highest bridge, in Anshun in southwestern China's Guizhou province on Friday, May 29, 2026.

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  • Photography

China's highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities

A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region.

June 05, 2026
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  • The Associated Press

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  • Photography

NPR photojournalist David Gilkey, in remembrance

David Gilkey, an NPR photojournalist who documented tragedy and hope, was killed in Afghanistan in 2016 along with NPR's Afghan interpreter and fellow journalist Zabihullah Tamanna.

June 05, 2026
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  • NPR Staff
<em>July 1, 2025. Sirajganj, Bangladesh </em>Mothers who lacked birth certificates for themselves and family members hold up the newly obtained documents after a drive in Dhamainagar Union, part of a campaign to get people to register so they are eligible for social safety new programs.

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  • Photography

Photos show the world's 'uncounted' people -- and what it takes to be counted

Colombian-American photographer and filmmaker Juan Arredondo turns his lens on the people of the world who do not have birth and death certificates — and how these vital records are created.

May 29, 2026
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By:
  • Diane Cole
This photo, from a series of pictures by two anonymous cousins, is entitled "The Music of Poverty and Violence." The subject is playing an automatic weapon as if it were a string instrument.

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  • Photography

Mind-bending photos by anonymous cousins show the pain and dreams of Afghan women

The young women make photos that look at life — how it is, how they wish it could be — under Taliban rule. The images are on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York.

May 24, 2026
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By:
  • Diane Cole
The father of Hussein Jaber, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nabatieh, in southern Lebanon, on May 12, cries during the funeral ceremony in Sidon the following day.

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  • World

After the sirens: Lebanon's first responders swing between duty and grief

Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April.

May 21, 2026
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By:
  • Diego Ibarra Sánchez
Amy Sherald is pictured with her 2022 painting, "A God Blessed Land." Her show America Sublime runs from May 15 to Sept. 27, 2026 at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.

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  • Arts & Culture News

The High Museum's new show features one of Georgia's most renowned living artists: Amy Sherald

"American Sublime" is the Columbus, Ga., portraitist's celebration of "the excellence of everyday Americans" (and former first lady Michelle Obama).

May 15, 2026
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By:
  • Kristi York Wooten
Isabel Leonard as Frida and Carlos Álvarez as Diego perform in a scene from Gabriela Lena Frank's <em>El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego</em> at New York's Metropolitan Opera.

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  • Music Features

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera dream together again at Met Opera

Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera.

May 14, 2026
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  • Jeff Lunden

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  • Elections

Gas, groceries and getting by: How voters in one Ohio district see affordability

Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.

May 12, 2026
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By:
  • Catie Dull and
  • Logan Cooney
Pussy Riot and FEMEN activists protest Russia's presence after its absence following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian pavilion at the 2026 Art Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, on May 6, 2026.

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  • Europe

Protests and boycotts rock prestigious Venice Biennale

The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife.

May 10, 2026
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
A man fishes next to shipping equipment  in Indonesia's Morowali Industrial Park in December 2025.

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  • Asia

Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's brought jobs, but also concerns about environmental damage and public health.

May 07, 2026
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  • Katerina Barton,
  • Claire Harbage,
  • and 1 more
Students at the Georgia Institute of Technology present prototypes at the spring Capstone Design Expo on April 28, 2026.

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  • Science

LISTEN: Georgia Tech's student design exhibition highlights innovation and problem solving

Over 200 projects across disciplines were presented at Georgia Tech's Capstone Design Expo, including prototypes of robots, exercise equipment and accessible musical instruments. 

May 06, 2026
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
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