Alexandra Lange’s book Meet Me by the Fountain traces the evolution of shopping malls, environments that were initially designed to serve White women with children.
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Birria and No-Fuss Artwork at LA’s Tlaloc Studios
You can find plenty of alternative spaces in Los Angeles, but Tlaloc Studios mixes up-and-coming and established artists in a way that feels authentic.
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The Heist (or Repatriation) of the Century
Portrait of a Thief imagines what would happen if some overly confident 20-somethings proved the life of museum objects isn’t as clear-cut as it seems.
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A Family of Artists Finds a Home in Graphic Arts
“Kalli” means home in Nahuatl, and that theme guides much of the work by Adriana Carranza and Alfonso Aceves’s Kalli Arte Collective.
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South Asian and Modern Queer Aesthetics Merge in Visually Sumptuous Art
Jaishri Abichandani’s first museum survey challenges visitors to take in the full breadth of her artwork — as well as her activism and community engagement.
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The Brilliant Blooms of EJ Hill’s Painted Flowers
“I was sad and tired, so I decided to buy myself flowers,” Hill shares.
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Step Into a Pantry of Ceramic Groceries
Stephanie H. Shih’s selection came from Asian American social media followers, who helped pick the top “Western products which ‘feel’ Asian.”
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The Fascinating Lives of Vincent van Gogh’s Three Sisters
“The Van Gogh Sisters” sheds light on Vincent van Gogh’s place within the family, including a complex relationship with his sisters.
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“We Are Advocating for Us”: A New Book Centers BIPOC Artists and Educators
Jasmin Hernandez, author of We Are Here: Visionaries of Color Transforming the Art World, says her work is all about collective effort.
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Esther Pearl Watson Channels Strange Pandemic Life in 100 Paintings
The artist describes each small painting, created in the style of the ex-voto, as a sign of resilience.
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A Brief Guide on How to Get Your Creative Work Seen, Funded, and Supported
A guide that helps you navigate grants and fellowships, residencies, competitions, and social media.
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Loïs Mailou Jones, an Artist and Educator Who Made History
Rebecca VanDiver hopes that her book will appeal to readers interested in “what it means to be Black in the 20th century, what it means to Black in the 21st century.”