In Brief
Instagram Brags Land Artist in Jail
Graffiti writer Peter Podsiadlo, aka SEMP or @semp516 on Instagram, was arraigned on 23 felony counts of vandalism in Queens Criminal Court yesterday.
Hrag Vartanian
Hrag Vartanian is editor-at-large, founding editor, and co-founder of Hyperallergic.
News
MoMA's Acquired App-etite
The Museum of Modern Art has acquired the first downloadable app for its collection.
In Brief
Previously Unknown Gauguin Reveals a Lot About the Artist
A previously unknown still life by artist Paul Gauguin has surfaced at Bonhams auction house in London.
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Sotheby's Uses Instagram to Announce "Breaking News"
We're growing accustomed to the auction world's desire to be perceived as cool. First it was skateboarding videos, then selfies, and now "breaking news" via Instagram.
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This Library Lets You Print Your Own Books
While most people go to libraries to check out books, one Toronto library is offering visitors an opportunity to print out their own.
News
Vandals Destroy Public Sculpture on Randall's Island
Last night, artist Robert Raphael's public art work was destroyed by vandals on New York City's Randall's Island park.
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Selfie Delusions? National Trust Dubiously Rebrands Rembrandt Self-portrait
UK's National Trust is really excited they now have an "authentic" Rembrandt self-portrait, and they want everyone to know.
Art
Art Rx
This week, the annual Museum Mile Festival kicks off, the Guggenheim screens Futurist films, funky turns 40, an abstract tribute to artist Leo Rabkin takes place in Brooklyn, Rico Gatson's solo show at Studio 10 looks great, and lots more.
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Dumb Emoji Art History
Hokusai must be turning in his grave.
Opinion
Required Reading
This week, the relationship of the superrich and art, art exhibitions in malls, the seven deadly digital sins, rise of Russian propaganda, queering Black Metal, what the 9/11 Museum is missing, and more.
In Brief
Curator Admits Manifesta Art Biennial in Russia Is in Trouble
The chief curator of Manifesta, the roving European Biennial of Contemporary Art, told Deutsche Welle that the biennial has hit an "impasse: nothing’s happening."
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Performance Artist Does the Impossible, Shows Up Courbet's "Origin of the World"
A twentysomething woman sits down in front of Gustave Courbet's "Origin of the World" (1866), pulls up her dress, splays her legs, and shows her vulva, clitoris, and possibly part of her vagina to the visitors in the gallery.