Art
Maria Guzmán Capron’s Deliciously Tactile Fabric Figures, or “Hot Aliens”
Capron says her creations reflect herself and her immigrant, Latinx community.
Lauren Moya Ford
Lauren Moya Ford is a writer and artist. Her writing has appeared in Apollo, Artsy, Atlas Obscura, Flash Art, Frieze, Glasstire, Mousse Magazine, and other publications.
Books
The Little-Seen World of Demolition Derbies
The shirtless, sweating men splayed across and against car hoods and dashboards in Derby convey a sense of bonded brotherhood and physical intimacy.
Art
Faced With a Complex Sense of Home, Jagdeep Raina Turns to Art
“I’ve always felt that home is a fraught place which is constantly going through ruptures,” says Jagdeep Raina.
Books
A Joyful Portrait of Old Age
In 1999, photographer Naomi Harris followed a group of resilient seniors who, despite physical limitations and difficult pasts, were independent, sociable, and fun.
Art
The Close Creative Dialogue of Two Brazilian Painters, Alfredo Volpi and Eleonore Koch
Every Saturday, Eleonore Koch visited the older painter Alfredo Volpi’s São Paulo studio, learning, in her words, “through observation and being together.”
News
13 Arts Organizations Across 5 States and 2 Nations Unite for Desierto Mountain Time
Exhibitions will display embroidery techniques by asylum seekers, reflect on New Mexico’s first all-Black community, and more.
Books
Tender Pictures Capture a Gender-confirming Journey
Photographer Fin Serck-Hanssen follows Hedda, a Norwegian in her early 20s, as she travels to undergo cosmetic surgeries and a vaginoplasty.
News
Wupatki National Monument, Home to 5,000 Indigenous Sites, Will Be Conserved
With $1.3 million granted by the Getty, teams hope to develop innovative solutions to address Wupatki’s challenges that can also be applied to other climate-vulnerable heritage sites.
Books
The Making of the Modern Latin American Metropolis
A new book explores the impact of rapid growth and industrialization on six major Latin American cities.
Books
The Disruptive Architecture of Border Walls
Rafał Milach sharply documents three international border walls and how they impact our sense of identity and memory.
Books
A Forgotten Female Flower Painter, Revived
One hundred years after Mary Hiester Reid’s death, Flower Diary recovers the elusive, overlooked artist’s life and work
Books
The 18th-century English Craze for One-Eyed Portraits
Most eye miniatures were exchanged between lovers, though they were also given to close friends and family members.