luminary

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The art-world luminary on the power of stress, why museums should never issue statements and whether art should be considered an asset class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Each performance features a different special guest, and at Friday’s show the visiting luminary was none other than Josh Groban, whom Platt referred to as “the G.O.A.T.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Much like York, who was eventually collected by Jacqueline Kennedy and revered by the elite, Anderson has transformed from an outsider to a luminary, celebrated by the glitterati and beyond.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

At the time, the Comédie de Genève cited differences in “work philosophy” and “values” between its team and Lupa, 80, a longtime luminary of European theater.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Then they announced their Patron Historic, the luminary from history whom they would name themselves after.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman