retrospective

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The 99-year-old artist—long excluded from the mainstream, male-dominated art scene in Mexico, and who only had her first major retrospective last year—is a quiet yet forceful fount of tenderness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I’ve written about Wilson’s works for nearly half a century, but a visit to the Marcel Duchamp retrospective at MoMA in New York reminded me of the folly of trying to describe a Wilson experience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Campaigner Sherrie Smith, who founded Gypsy and Travellers Essex, pointed out that people felt they had no choice but to build plots unlawfully and then seek retrospective planning permission later.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Researchers conducted a retrospective analysis using electronic health records.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

On this late night, not only was my radio working but the station was also hosting a retrospective on the music of Sly and the Family Stone.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson