Art
Shalom and Pass the Joint
A new exhibition reveals how Jewish people throughout history have embraced marijuana both spiritually and politically.
Billie Anania
Billie Anania is an editor, critic, and journalist in New York City whose work focuses on political economy in the cultural industries and the history of art in global liberation movements.
Art
Truth-Telling Confronts the Colonial Gaze
In this online exhibition, Indigenous artists reclaim realities long denied them by US and Canadian federal governments — including moments of collective reverie.
Art
The Argentine Artist Making Paintings on Devalued Currency
Amid a worsening inflation crisis, Sergio Guillermo Diaz’s banknote artworks are a poignant symbol of Argentinian resilience.
News
Remains of 100K+ Native Americans Held in US Institutions, Research Finds
Decades since the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act’s passing, many museums and universities have not returned the remains.
Art
Hank Willis Thomas Memorializes MLK and Coretta Scott King’s Love
The sculptural tribute was installed in a Boston park, the city where the couple first met.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for January 2023
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including Kwame Brathwaite, Sara Flores, Morris Hirshfield, Gwen Smith, and more.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for January 2023
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including Kwame Brathwaite, Sara Flores, Morris Hirshfield, Gwen Smith, and more.
News
Can Public Art Save New York’s Grittiest Bus Terminal?
Nine contemporary artists have taken over vacant advertising spaces at the aesthetically beleaguered Port Authority.
News
The Artist Making T-Shirts Printed With Gay Men’s Blood
Zain Curtis's works protest anti-LGBTQ+ donation guidelines that date back to the 1980s AIDS crisis.
News
MASS MoCA Workers Celebrate First Union Contract
Earlier this year, the union held a one-day strike over “lowball” wages and prolonged negotiations.
News
Storm King Workers Push for Union Recognition
The 500-acre museum and sculpture garden is refusing to voluntarily recognize the union.
Books
A Forgotten Modernist Finally Gets His Due
Architect Jean Welz worked in a socially engaged style that transcended individual pursuits for glory.