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The Mysteries of Mark Lombardi: Connecting Art with Corruption

Mark Lombardi, a conceptual artist on the cusp of international success, had everything to live for. So why was the 48-year-old found hanged and deemed suicidal? In this special pre-season bonus episode, Farah Halime speaks with contemporary art curator and museum director Lawrence Rinder to shed light on Mark Lombardi’s art and legacy. Lawrence was curator at The Whitney Museum in 2000 and acquired a Mark Lombardi piece called the BCCI, a very large, very significant work of art that can be described as elusive and metaphysical. It is this work of art the FBI…

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Nov 4, 2024

Mark Lombardi, a conceptual artist on the cusp of international success, had everything to live for. So why was the 48-year-old found hanged and deemed suicidal? In this special pre-season…

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Nov 11, 2024

In March 2000, conceptual artist Mark Lombardi was on the cusp of something he’d always dreamed of. With two solo art shows complete, he was about to gain international recognition…

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Nov 20, 2024

In the aftermath of 9/11, the FBI is scrambling to identify the perpetrators of the attacks. The investigation brings its agents to the door of the Whitney Museum of Art,…

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