Declaration, the first show at the Institute of Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth Institute, foregrounds work dealing with social justice, belonging, and the erosion of time.
April 24, 2018
A Datathon Aims to Improve Access to the Arts in Los Angeles
Artists, arts administrators, educators, and others are invited to brainstorm datasets that would increase access to the arts.
Ai Weiwei Defends His Selfie with Right-Wing German Nationalist Politician
“Although her views are completely the opposite of mine, no one has the right to judge her personal life,” Ai Weiwei said about his choice to take a selfie with the leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Court Rules in Favor of Photographer as “Monkey Selfie” Saga Ends
On Monday, the Ninth Circuit court of appeals upheld a previous decision dismissing the lawsuit brought by PETA on behalf of Naruto, a Celebes crested macaque.
BRIC OPEN Arts & Ideas Festival Presents Four Days of Free Events and Activities
Taking place at BRIC House between April 26 to April 29, BRIC OPEN presents a series of programming related to the theme of borders.
Robert Colescott’s Frank Snapshots of Racism and Misogyny in the US
Colescott reached the heights of a master painter, becoming one of the first prominent artists to embed black bodies and social critique into the art historical canon.
Testing the Legal Power of Art to Stop a Pipeline
A Blade of Grass and the Cardozo School of Law are hosting a mock trial for Aviva Rahmani’s ecological art projects to stop the use of eminent domain for pipeline construction.
The Opulent and Cosmopolitan Legacy of Iran’s Qajar Dynasty
An exhibition at the Louvre-Lens gathers 19th-century Persian artworks, design objects, fashion, photos, and more, many of them on view outside Tehran for the first time.
Mapping Chicago’s Concrete and Brutalist Buildings
For a new map published by Blue Crow Media, Chicago-based architect Iker Gil has selected over 50 examples of concrete and Brutalist buildings across the city and its suburbs to highlight.