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In the Studio: Alia Farid

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In the Studio: Alia Farid

Alia Farid looks inside a hall of mirrors

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Art21 Honors Paul Pfeiffer and Charles Gaines at 2026 Spring Gala as Organization Celebrates 25 Years of Championing Access to Contemporary Art March 26, 2026
IRL/url Celebration January 29, 2026
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Big Question: Edgar Calel

Big Question

Where does the creative process begin?

Edgar Calel asks what art is for.

Interview by Camila Palomino

This interview is also available in Spanish.
Esta entrevista también está disponible en español.

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