Dozens of US galleries and nonprofits have announced their plans to close in solidarity with the #J20 Art Strike on Friday, January 20.
January 18, 2017
Why We Should Acknowledge the Art Connection of Trump’s Education Pick, Betsy DeVos [UPDATED]
DeVos’s son Rick created ArtPrize, which her and her husband’s foundation funded in its initial year.
A Book and Exhibition Reveal Josef Albers’s Rarely Seen Photocollages
In his only lecture on photography, Albers warned students against approaching photography carelessly, and the collages he made of his own photos show how he put that mantra into practice.
13 Artists Design Flags for the Age of Trump (with Plans to Burn Them Later)
The 14 flags reflect the fury and despair over Donald Trump’s presidency, but with some glimmers of hope. Here are a few of my favorites.
An Artist Seeks Women’s Used Underwear for Sewing into Quilts
Send her your old drawers, and Coralina Meyer will sew them into one of her “Cunt Quilts,” the first of which will fly at this weekend’s Women’s March on Washington.
Rehabilitating the Untrendy Tradition of Still Life Painting
In their two-artist show at Mrs. Gallery, Sarah Bedford and Tracy Miller offer complementary approaches to bringing the historically devalued genre of still life painting into the 21st century.
From Slut Shaming to Systemic Racism, Indie Opera Tackles Timely Issues
These operas are not the types of performances seen at traditional opera venues with their generous budgets, megastars, and perfect-pitch performances.
12 NYC Architecture and Design Organizations Demand Protection of Public Space
Twelve New York City organizations signed a letter that encourages Mayor Bill de Blasio to protect and expand public space for free expression.
Learn About the Graduate Programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
Three programs of graduate studies at PAFA provide the tools, skills, and intellectual foundation for a lifetime of creative achievement.
The 1970 New York Artists’ Strike that Prefigured #J20
The #J20 Art Strike resonates with the approach of the 1970 New York Artists’ Strike against Racism, Sexism, Repression and War, also commonly referred to as the Art Strike.
Shuffle 200,000 Tracks from European Sound Archives
Europeana Radio is a new platform to access thousands of historic tracks from audio collections in European libraries, universities, and other institutions.