The Spanish empire beheaded Aponte in 1812 because of his dangerously egalitarian ideas, and in his possession authorities found what they described as a “book of paintings.”
Daily Archives: April 9, 2018
The Many Shades and Meanings of the Color Blue
An exhibition meditates on blue’s various connotations and how it manifests in politics.
Two Evenings of Stan Brakhage’s Disorienting, Collage-Like Films
In honor of the new edition of Brakhage’s 1963 book Metaphors of Vision, the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Los Angeles Filmforum are screening some of his most seminal films.
University of Notre Dame Presents 2018 Student Exhibition
This exhibit showcases the thesis projects of sixteen graduating students in studio art and design.
Woman Steals $17,500 Rock from Yoko Ono Installation
The perpetrator, who was caught on camera, took the rock from a participatory installation called “Stone Piece” at the Gardiner Museum in Toronto.
An Indigenous Artist’s Futuristic Vision of Traditional Transformation Masks
In Shawn Hunt: Transformation, the Heiltsuk artist expands traditional forms and experiments with new media and painting.
Artist’s Billboard Declaring “There Are Black People in the Future” Taken Down by Landlord
The billboard in Pittsburgh was initially removed due to “objections to the content,” but a recent wave of support suggests the sign could go back up.
Art Dealer and Collector Killed in Blaze at Trump Tower
Todd Brassner, who had been a close friend of Andy Warhol, had his portrait painted by the Pop artist in 1975.
A Birthday Extravaganza for the Art Students League, May 11 and 12
The Art Students League celebrates the 125th Anniversary of its landmark building on 57th Street with “[STartUP],” a series of exhibitions, auctions, open studios, and parties May 11-12.
Too Cool 4 School
At my elementary school there was an annual competition to design the yearbook cover.
A Playable Archive of 74 Retro Games, Including Frogger, Tamagotchi, and Donkey Kong
The Internet Archive has uploaded emulations of classic games to Handheld History, a free digital library, allowing for old-school experiences on modern computers.
A Haunting Artistic Tribute to Garment Workers Killed in Bangladesh and the US
An exhibition by artist Rachel Breen and poet Alison Morse highlights the deadly working conditions of garment workers, asking viewers to critically examine their consumption of clothing.