Events
A Reconsideration of Power Structures in the Art Community
Anuradha Vikram, head curator at 18th Street Arts Center, talks about how the “lack of professional standards can undermine important cultural and social justice work.”
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Articles
A Database of Campaign Logos Is a Window into Our Politics
The intersection between design and political power, as far as these candidates go, is difficult to discern.
News
Turkey Cracks Down on Cultural Workers and Academics Tied to Detained Philanthropist
As Osman Kavala, an acclaimed Turkish cultural philanthropist, enters his second year imprisoned in solitary confinement without charge, the arrests of 20 of his affiliates expose the double-standards of Turkey’s treatment of its own dissidents following the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Interviews
Hopes Run High as New Senior Curator Lands at Detroit’s MOCAD
Larry Ossei-Mensah discusses his curatorial approach and what he will bring to the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit.
Events
An Artist-Led Tour of Jennifer Wynne Reeves’s Deeply Personal Drawings
As part of the Drawing Center’s The Artist’s Eye series, Essenhigh, along with artist and critic Matthew Weinstein, will take visitors through Reeves’s exhibition next Tuesday.
Books
The Japanese Prints that Inspired Vincent van Gogh
A new book documents the extent to which the famed Dutch artist looked to his collection of some 660 Japanese works for inspiration.
News
One Year After Demanding Gender Equality in Argentina’s Art World, Activists Reflect on Progress
Nosotras Proponemos (nP), Argentina’s first organized activist group dedicated to fighting sexism in the art industry, has made waves, but much work remains to be done.
Articles
An Artist’s Tribute to First African American Astronaut Launches into Space
Tavares Strachan is sending Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.’s “soul” into space — fulfilling the astronaut’s dream that was cut off by his death in a trading accident in 1967.
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Embark on a Street Photography Tour in Havana with Pratt’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Open to all, this program appeals to artists, photographers, photography enthusiasts, and anyone interested in exploring the beauty and culture of Cuba.
News
Cal State Long Beach Students Protest Museum Director’s Firing
Since Kimberli Meyer was controversially fired from the University Art Museum, students have penned letters, staged a silent protest, and created artworks in response.
Opinion
Discerning Photography’s White Gaze
The three top winners of the prestigious Taylor Wessing Prize depict people of color, photographed by white photographers.
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Kickstart Your Career with a Christie’s Education
Join Christie’s Education’s Open House on November 30 to learn more about the master’s programs in New York.