Art
Why Are You Drawing Faces Like That?
With deep-set eyes and sealed lips, an ovular, narrow face is pervasive in James Gilbert’s work.
Lauren Moya Ford
Art
Tackling the Myth of the American West
Stephanie Syjuco’s exhibition Double Vision points to the role that museums play in perpetuating narratives about the people, places, and events of the American West.
Books
These Photographs Were Made in Protest
The camera became the center of Chauncey Hare's life, and a tool for awakening his political consciousness.
Books
New Book Asks, Why Do Artists Make Art?
In no small feat, Why I Make Art condenses artists’ multifaceted, meandering spoken stories into lively, relatable narratives that draw the reader in.
Art
It's Time to Look at Meret Oppenheim Beyond the Teacup
Thirty-seven years after the artist’s death, a new exhibition proves that Oppenheim’s furry teacup was just one of her many daring artistic statements.
Books
How Japan’s Best Ceramists "Listen" to Clay
Listening to Clay sheds light on how Japanese clay workers went from skilled production craftspeople to fine artists, transforming the country’s culture in the process.
Books
London's History, Washed Up on the Shores of the Thames
Author Malcolm Russell's novel approach to history — finding it as it washes up on the riverbanks — makes the past seem very much alive.
Books
A Look at the Country's Only Touring Black Rodeo
The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo has helped validate and redefine the largely untold story of Black cowboys and cowgirls in the American West.
Art
The Prodigal Son of Spanish Baroque Art
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's deftly painted canvases are filled with earthy, convincing characters that even the most secular viewer will appreciate, if not relate to.
Art
Oscar Muñoz Visualizes the Invisible
The Colombian artist’s first US retrospective is a meditation on memory and seeing.
Art
Unearthing Austin's Overlooked Chicano Art History
A new exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum reveals the crucial but under-recognized role that the Chicano art movement played in Austin’s history and culture.
Books
An Insightful Look Into the Lives of Women Over 50
The Second Half: Forty Women Reveal Life After Fifty is a celebration of the strength and insight of women from across the world.