Art
Manny Vega Tells the Stories of El Barrio
The artist created many mosaics and murals around East Harlem in celebration of important figures in Puerto Rican and Latinx communities.
Livia Caligor
Art
The Rubin Museum’s Swan Song Is an Ode to Himalayan Art Now
The institution’s final show embodies its ethos: inviting viewers to deepen their connections with the world around them via contemplation of art from the region.
Art
Why Are Hiroshige’s Woodblock Prints Still So Moving?
The artist subverts the status system of 19th-century Japan, foreshadowing the impact of modernization and industrialization.
Art
When “Made in China” Becomes a Poem
Rather than deduce manufacturers’ intentions with typo-ridden clothing, the collective New York Shanzhai Lyric trains attention on the artistic value of these texts.
Art
Yvette Mayorga’s Bubblegum-Pink Lament of the American Dream
The Mexican-American artist’s tactile works immerse the viewer in the tension between dislocation and belonging.