This week in art news: Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi was sentenced to 9–11 years in prison for attacking historic sites in Timbuktu, Ottawa police are investigating the death of acclaimed Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook, and David Shrigley’s “Really Good” was unveiled atop London’s Fourth Plinth.
September 2016
Posted inBooks
Exploring New York City’s Silent Shores
The 600 miles of New York City’s shoreline that secured its status as a center of trade in the 18th century now host some of its more forgotten spaces.
Posted inArt
Jean Tinguely’s Clanging, Banging Machine Sculptures
PARIS — The crepuscular imbroglio at work in Jean Tinguely’s historic machine sculptures, currently on view at Galerie Georges-Philippe et Nathalie Vallois, is very much of the present moment.
Posted inArt
Where Do Banks Go When They Die?
Did you know that since the start of the last recession that over 527 banks have failed? How would we know?
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Reissuing the Voyager Golden Record, NASA’s Quixotic Message to the Stars
Louis Armstrong performing “Melancholy Blues,” Mozart’s Queen of the Night aria, and panpipes from Peru are etched among the cacophony of Earth sounds on the gold-plated records attached to Voyager 1 and 2.
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To Browse or Not to Browse? 3,000 Victorian Illustrations of Shakespeare Published Online
If you wanted to create a periodic table of Shakespearean elements — visualizing the themes, motifs, and images that show up again and again in the bard’s plays — you might start by visiting the Victorian Illustrated Shakespeare Archive.
Posted inNews
England Gives “Pride of Place” to Historic LGBTQ Sites
Historic England’s Pride of Place project aims to recognize overlooked sites of LGBTQ history and protect them as part of the country’s heritage.
Posted inNews
The Frick Acquires Elephant Wine Dispenser and Other Rare 18th-Century Porcelain
Easily breakable, porcelain is probably not the most practical material for making vessels intended to hold alcoholic beverages.
Posted inOpinion
I’ve Had My Fill of Adult Coloring Books
In the past three or so years, coloring has become a massive trend for adults.
Posted inArt
At a Historic House in Harlem, Artists Weave the Past into the Present
Sometimes it’s good to focus on the small victories.
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Remembering Collector William Louis-Dreyfus
The death of William Louis-Dreyfus on September 16, at 84, deprived us of a truly remarkable man.
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A Village of Musical Architecture Inaugurates Its First Permanent Space
NEW ORLEANS — This weekend the roving Music Box Village of New Orleans will welcome the public to its first permanent space with two days of performances.
