Duck Dynasty at the Frick: Ducklings Charm Museum, Kim Dacres Solo Show, Art Basel Report
A mother duck and 11 ducklings were spotted in the Frick Collection's reflective pool in Manhattan; staff built a ramp for their relocation to Central Park. Kim Dacres's solo exhibition 'Lost on a Two Way Street' at Charles Moffett Gallery features sculptures made from bicycle inner tubes and spray paint. Daria Simone Harper interviewed Dacres about material reclamation. Art Basel impressions and 10 recommended shows in Washington, DC are also highlighted. Russian dissident artist Robert Kuzovkov (Semyon Skrepetsky) was killed in Poland at age 44. The newsletter includes a sponsored exhibition 'Fred Tomaselli: Blooms Disrupted' at James Cohan Gallery, a sponsored exhibition 'Indian Theater' at SITE Santa Fe, and a community section remembering David Hockney, Duane Michals, and Danny Simmons.
Key facts
- A mother duck and 11 ducklings appeared at the Frick Collection's reflective pool.
- Frick staff built a ramp for the duck family to relocate to Central Park.
- Kim Dacres has a solo exhibition 'Lost on a Two Way Street' at Charles Moffett Gallery.
- Dacres uses bicycle inner tubes and industrial spray paint in her sculptures.
- Daria Simone Harper interviewed Dacres for Hyperallergic.
- Russian dissident artist Robert Kuzovkov (Semyon Skrepetsky) was killed in Poland at 44.
- Art Basel 2026 featured galleries focusing on attention over spectacle.
- 10 art shows to see in Washington, DC this summer are listed.
Entities
Artists
- Kim Dacres
- Fred Tomaselli
- Robert Kuzovkov
- Semyon Skrepetsky
- David Hockney
- Duane Michals
- Danny Simmons
- Kay Turner
- Joan Miró
Institutions
- Frick Collection
- Charles Moffett Gallery
- James Cohan Gallery
- SITE Santa Fe
- Art Basel
- Hyperallergic
- Doris Duke Foundation
- Remuseum
- MIT
Locations
- Manhattan
- New York
- Central Park
- Poland
- Washington, DC
- Santa Fe
- Switzerland