In Brief
Light Projections Say “Pay Trump Bribes Here” on President’s DC Hotel
Last night, artist and activist Robin Bell lit up the façade of Trump International Hotel with references to the emoluments clause.
Jillian Steinhauer
In Brief
On the Removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument in New Orleans
Images of the statue being dismantled remind us how important that action is.
Art
A Dance About Decolonizing the Body at EFA Project Space
On May 13 at EFA Project Space, Zavé Martohardjono will perform a work that focuses on freeing the body from colonial time structures.
Art
A Conversation on the Contentious Relationship Between the Arts and Community Development
On May 10 at Flux Factory, four representatives from community-oriented cultural initiatives in New York City will discuss how the arts both hasten and hinder gentrification.
Art
A Film Festival for the Workers of the World
Running May 5 to 25, the Workers Unite Film Festival features a diverse program of documentaries, fictional features, and shorts, all devoted to labor solidarity.
Art
Passing Through Portal, an Unpretentious Art Fair in Soho
Now in its second edition, the new fair from nonprofit 4heads feels like a big group show, with the attendant mix in quality.
News
Bipartisan Bill Would Boost NEA and NEH Budgets by $1.9 Million Each
President Trump is expected to sign the legislation, which gives financial boosts to the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities through the end of the current fiscal year.
Art
A History of Performance Art as Protest at the 8th Floor
On April 26, Martha Wilson will bring together a slew of artist-activists for a teach-in.
Art
The Drawings Ida Applebroog Made During a Breakdown
In 1969, the artist committed herself to San Diego's Mercy Hospital. While there, she made work grappling with her depression.
Art
Learn About the Legacy of Puerto Rican Activism
On April 22 at Interference Archive, Carmen Vivian Rivera and José E. Velázquez will discuss activism in the 1960s–80s Puerto Rican diaspora.
News
Painter Barkley L. Hendricks Dies at 72
The artist, best known for his bold portraits of Black people, passed away early this morning.
Art
Art F City Goes Goth for Its Benefit Bash
On April 18, the blog–cum–nonprofit will host a goth opera benefit starring performance artist Joseph Keckler.