Democracy is under attack, the pandemic refuses to end, inflation is skyrocketing, social inequalities are getting worse, and climate change is threatening to take us all down, but hey, do you want to go see art you can’t afford at Frieze New York? Yes, it’s art fair season and we’re here to comfort and entertain you during this difficult time of the year with a new edition of our art world Bingo card series (have you seen our recent Venice Biennale edition?). Buckle up as the global collector-art dealer class descends upon the city and the rest of us, for some reason, feel obliged to attend. In the words of the late comedian George Carlin, “It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it.” But if you have $300,000 to spend on a painting then congratulations: BINGO!
The Latest
For William Kentridge, Art and Life Animate One Another
In an exhibition that consists of mostly small-scale black and white works on paper, viewer engagement almost magically awakens the sleepy room.
When a Solo Exhibition Is Created by a Community
Maria Maea’s All in Time continues an intergenerational conversation and exemplifies the artist’s process, not simply the finished pieces.
Call for Applications: Charles Gaines MFA Fellowship at CalArts
The program, along with recently announced visiting critics, will provide long term funding, promote access, and safeguard experimentation for future students of color.
What Freedom Looks Like for Incarcerated Artists
Koestler Arts works with incarcerated people and patients in secure mental health units, aiming to improve their lives through creativity.
New Hockey Arena Threatens to Displace Artists in Tempe, Arizona
Local artists and culture workers are wondering how the arena will impact the arts landscape, including museums and alternative spaces.
NXTHVN 2023–2024 Fellowship Applications Now Open
Up to seven artists and two curators will be selected for this paid 10-month intensive, mentorship-driven program in New Haven.
“Long-Lost” 1,000-Year-Old Mural Resurfaces in Peru
Huaca Pintada comprises a rare mixture of elements of two northern Peruvian civilizations.
Read This Before You Jump on the Lensa “Magic Avatar” Trend
Lensa AI’s digital avatars have captivated users, but some say the app is stealing from artists and reflects racial stereotypes.
National Museum of Singapore Presents the First Doraemon Exhibition Held Outside of Japan
Contemporary art, original sketches, and more explore how the Japanese character sprung from the pages of a manga and became a global cultural sensation.
Why Did Roman Baths Disappear?
New research contests the myth that it was Christianity’s opposition to public nudity that led to the decline in large-scale bathing in the late Roman Empire.
The Typography of Change
An exhibition at San Francisco’s Letterform Archive highlights typography’s role in iconic social movements from the 1800s through the present.
Eleven Contemporary Artists Explore the Meaning of Shelter at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Artists collaborate with nonprofit institutions and field experts to examine historical and contemporary determinants of housing and the feelings of safety and connection integral to places of living.
Celebrating “Weird” Art in Chicago
Rocks, ducks, and a self-organized survey of Gingham are some of the things to see right now in four Chicago art galleries.
Striking New School Adjuncts Show Up at Trustees’ Homes
Three weeks into their strike, part-time professors are escalating their protests, backed by public figures and disgruntled parents.