Art
Gerhard Richter’s Slippery Mystique
Richter is undoubtedly an impressive painter, one who exhibits a mastery of practice but confusion of tone. His latest retrospective, Painting After All, doesn’t quite connect the dots.
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Open Letter Condemns the "Artwashing" of Albanian Prime Minister's Politics
Despite protests, artist and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama demolished Tirana's historic National Theater this weekend, and has proposed to replace it with a €30 million renovation.
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The Latest Visitors to the Nelson Atkins Museum? A Trio of Penguins
Three Humboldt penguins got a private tour of the museum, and it turns out they like Caravaggio.
In Brief
Please Stop Breathing on Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”
Scientists say "The Scream" is fading due to human breath. With museums around the world closed, the painting is getting some much needed social distance.
Art
Hone Your Voice in This Online Zine Workshop
The Women's Center for Creative Work workshop will also discuss how self-publishing has contributed to social movements and "why that's relevant with zine-making today."
Art
Enter Meriem Bennani’s World, Where Sly Humor Meets Dystopia
This week, Rhizome presents an earlier, satisfyingly bizarre film from one of the artists behind the recent Two Lizards sensation.
Announcement
MassArt’s 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition Goes Virtual
The exhibition showcases the work of 10 MassArt MFA candidates and is on view from May 19 to June 18 via Kunstmatrix.
Books
A Once-Revolutionary Creative Fellowship for Women Artists
Maggie Doherty’s The Equivalents follows the Radcliffe College Institute for Independent Study’s role in mid-century feminism, and explores the ways in which it fell short.
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352 Artists Urge World Governments to Impose Arms Embargo on Israel
Ariella Azoulay, Shepard Fairey, Antony Gormley, and Tai Shani are among the growing number of artists, filmmakers, musicians, and writers calling for international pressure to impose an embargo and lift the siege of Gaza.
In Brief
In LA, Developer Fees Will Be Redistributed as Emergency Arts Grants
“We are in an economic emergency, and we need to repurpose these funds now to save our creative economy from permanent, lasting damage,” said Councilman David Ryu.
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In IRS Complaint, Attorney Accuses Whitney Museum of “Smear Campaign” Against Warren Kanders
Neal Sher accuses the Whitney’s leadership of being complicit in “unlawful conduct, harassment, threats and intimidation” against Kanders. He was disbarred by the District of Columbia in 2003 but practices in New York after a period of disciplinary suspension.
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2021 Venice Biennale Postponed to 2022
Meanwhile, the Venice Biennale of Architecture has been postponed for the second time.