Frieze New York continues through May 9 at the Shed (545 West 30th Street, Hudson Yards, Manhattan).
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Hundreds Sign Petition in Support of Artist Shellyne Rodriguez
Scholars and artists accuse Hunter College and the School of Visual Arts of “craven hypocrisy” for firing Rodriguez as she faced vicious right-wing media attacks.
Required Reading
This week, America’s toxic love for Tina Turner, the hype over UFOs, real-life “Mexico filter” in New York, and more.
UC Davis Arts and Humanities Grads Take Center Stage in Wide-Ranging Show
Featuring projects by 30 graduate students, this multidisciplinary exhibition is on view at the Manetti Shrem Museum through June 25.
Medieval Stone Penis Weapon Sharpener Says a Lot About Men
The stone object “materializes the symbolic association between violence, weapons, and masculinity,” said the lead archaeologist.
Ukrainian Artist Polina Raiko’s House-Museum Likely Lost to Flood
The house filled with frescoes is reportedly “underwater” after a dam breach in the Russian-occupied Kherson region.
Call for Applications: $90,000 MFA Fellowship for New Americans
Funding MFAs and other full-time graduate degrees, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports immigrants and the children of immigrants in the US.
Hannah Gadsby’s Picasso Show Is a Victim of Its Hype
It’s Pablo-matic is not a great exhibition, but it’s also not the catastrophe that some people have described.
On Being Black in Mexico
How might the average Mexican visitor might perceive Frida Orupabo’s Fear of Fear, in a country where Afro-Mexicans make up roughly 2% of the population?
Yale University Press Presents The Art of Colour: The History of Art in 39 Pigments
Kelly Grovier discusses his book on the history of pigments in a new podcast episode, making the case for how myths and science can enrich how we experience art.
Cassidy Early and Grieving Through Painting
The Chicago-based trans nonbinary painter speaks of their relationship to loss, the inspirations behind their canvases, and Dungeons and Dragons.
Is Your Organization Adequately Paying Artists?
W.A.G.E., which offers certifications for institutions based on their artist compensation, has launched a new platform and updated guidelines.