Opinion
Sam Durant Doesn't Need Defending
In responding to the "Scaffold" controversy in Minneapolis, some art world onlookers have painted the white male artist as the victim.
Jillian Steinhauer
News
Controversial Sculpture in Minneapolis Will Be Dismantled and Ceremonially Burned
After protests from the local Dakota nation, Sam Durant’s "Scaffold" will be taken apart starting tomorrow.
Art
Join Flux Factory’s Playful and Participatory Art Parade
The Flux-a-Thon is a combination walkathon, competition, party, and fundraiser for the Queens arts nonprofit.
Art
Artists, Aerialists, a Meteorologist, and More Collaborate on a Performance Mash-up
Happening on June 3, Norte Maar's Brooklyn Performance Combine will bring together an array of artists and participants for a two-hour collaborative marathon.
In Brief
Trump Has a Coat of Arms, and It’s a Copy
The president plagiarized it from the family that built the Mar-a-Lago estate, changing only one detail in the process.
News
The National Endowment for the Humanities Isn't Shutting Down
Despite President Trump's proposal to eliminate it, the agency says it "will continue to operate as usual."
Art
Fighting Colonialism with Feminist Fabulation at Eyebeam
Artist Morehshin Allahyari has invited four artists, activists, and scientists to join her on May 27 to explore myths, colonialism, and storytelling.
Opinion
California Democrats Install “Fearless Girl” Knockoff on Headquarters’ Roof
Soon, defiant little girls cast in bronze will become the de facto symbol of gender discrimination the world over.
In Brief
Leaked Document Lays Out Facebook’s Policy on Sex and Nudity in Art
The Guardian has seen more than 100 internal documents from the social media giant, including one clarifying guidelines on sex and nudity in art.
News
Artists and Activists Propose a "People’s Cultural Plan" for New York City
As the Department of Cultural Affairs works on the official NYC cultural plan, a group of activists has advanced its own ambitious vision.
Art
See the Work of a Japanese Video Art Pioneer
The May 21 screening at Microscope Gallery will feature early films and videos by Ko Nakajima, who has not only experimented with new technologies but helped develop them.
Art
Studying Homemade Sex Toys at Nurture Art
On May 20, Kenya (Robinson) and Illya Szilak will discuss health and sexuality issues in prisons, through the lens of fleshlights.