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Gainsborough’s Pride and Prejudice
Meet a pioneer in museum accessibility, NY Academy of Art returns Epstein money, Seurat and the sea, the politics of the sari, and more.
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Feature
The Tender Work of Preserving Renee Good’s Memorial
A traveling photographer has decided to stay in Minneapolis to care for the hundreds of artworks, objects, and messages left in memory of the poet and mother.
Feature
The Sartorial Is Political in “The New York Sari”
At the New York Historical, an exhibition reminds us that the sari is a living art form, an heirloom, a document, and a political statement in one.
News
New York Academy of Art Says It Will Donate Epstein Money
The announcement follows new revelations about sex offender's ties to the school in the latest release of Epstein files.
Feature
Meet the Woman Who Made Museums More Accessible
The first head of Accessible Programs at the National Gallery of Art tells us about her path and the future of museum accessibility.
Art Review
Thomas Gainsborough’s Portraits of Pride and Prejudice
The English artist’s paintings work hard to make social hierarchy feel beautiful, even natural.
Art Review
Seurat and the Sea Is Postcard Perfect
Painted during summer trips to the Channel coast, Seurat intended his seascapes to “cleanse one’s eyes of the days spent in the studio.
Daily Newsletter
German Hypocrisy and Egyptian Blue
A Berlin journal’s false leftism, Egyptian blue paint at Pompeii, looting at the Sudan National Museum, and how can artists get gallery representation?
Weekly Newsletter
The Palaces of Memory
The US and Israel target another glorious palace in Iran, Art Basel Qatar's complicity in anti-LGBTQ policies, the problem with art awards, and much more.
Feature
A Visual Journey Through 150 Years of the Legal Aid Society
A new display at the NY Historical traces the impact of the largest legal organization for low-income individuals in the United States.
Feature
Beverly Buchanan’s Architecture of Care
Her practice was one of embodied noticing — exploring, feeling out, or reaching longingly for a Southern architectural vernacular.
Opinion
On Curating Carnage
By draping the tattered banner of feminism and anti-racism over state machinery, a German publication parrots liberal talking points that demonize the Palestinian cause.