Art
Wendy Red Star's Empowered Vision of Crow History
One of Red Star’s many strengths is her ability to examine both the past and what’s still to come.
Lauren Moya Ford
Art
In the Chicano Movement, Printmaking and Politics Converged
Printmaking, especially screen printing, has been a key tool for Chicanos to communicate who they are and what they care about since the 1960s.
Art
In San Marcos, A Homecoming for Bill Hutson
Hutson's textured work honors and challenges his city across mediums in a long overdue exhibition.
Books
Luigi Ghirri’s Affectionate Photos of Puglia’s Calm, Hushed Spaces
By the time of his death in 1992, at age 49, Luigi Ghirri had taken some 2,000 pictures in Puglia, most of which have never been seen publicly.
Books
Julia Morgan, California’s First Licensed Female Architect
A new biography looks at the largely forgotten architect who executed more than 700 building projects in California, including the Hearst Castle.
Art
The Spirited Sculpture of Octavio Medellín, Beloved Mexican-American Artist and Teacher
Medellín’s first museum retrospective is a thoughtful tribute to his lifelong pursuit of craft and sincere search for connection.
Books
How Artists Saw New York City Throughout the 20th Century
New York hasn’t just housed generations of artists; it’s also been their muse.
Books
A New Book on Niki de Saint Phalle Presents the Artist In Her Own Words
A new book on the artist features selections from Saint Phalle’s prints, doodles, letters, and diaries, arranged in roughly chronological order.
News
Mies van der Rohe’s Forgotten Frat House Design Is Resurrected and Repurposed
The newly unveiled 60-foot-wide, 140-foot-long steel and glass building is an exemplar of Mies’s signature understated but innovative style.
Books
Fun Facts and Unexpected Stories About Artists and the Art World
Did you know Maurizio Cattelan has worked as a morgue assistant, or that Annie Leibovitz created an album cover for Cyndi Lauper?
Art
Kamoda Shōji, One of Japan’s Most Celebrated Ceramic Artists
Early on, Kamoda’s exhibitions were met with crowds who lined up around the block to see his elegant, elusive works.
Art
Francesca Fuchs Tenderly Renders the Small and Private
Fuchs’s quiet paintings and ceramics pay tribute to the small, private objects that accompany us through life and ultimately anchor us in time.