News
Turmoil, Disaster, and Some Hope in 2020 World Press Photo Nominees
From protests in Hong Kong and Chile to the fires in Australia and California, see a selection of the stirring images nominated for the prestigious photojournalism award.
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Announcement
Spencer Museum Showcases Roger Shimomura’s Performance Art
Staging Shimomura reveals a lesser-known aspect of the Kansas-based painter’s career. On view through June 21.
Art
Artist Encrusts Tijuana Police Cars With Glitter
Rubén Ortiz Torres gathered decommissioned patrol vehicles damaged in altercations with cartels and then bathed them in midnight blue and millennial pink.
In Brief
Out, Damned Spot! Handwashing Goes Viral
For those of us sick of singing happy birthday to fend off the coronavirus, the internet has provided a new meme to help you time your hygiene habits.
News
A Daily Report on How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Art World
As international governments take increased precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus, museums, fairs, and festivals are facing closures and delays.
News
Using Jewish Theater to Protest the Private Detention of Migrants
Instead of a traditional protest, Never Again Action presented a Purim Spiel, a centuries-old form of Jewish theater.
Art
In Cairo, Artists Use Pixels, Cyborgs, and More to Examine Technology and Belief
A trio of exhibitions laud technology as a springboard and a tool, while also probing the way it can harbor a quiet threat.
In Brief
Twitter Labels Fake Video of Joe Biden as “Manipulated Content”
After being shared by Donald Trump, the video became the first media flagged by Twitter's new policy to curb the spread of fake videos.
Film
True, False, and Everything in Between at America’s Most Adventurous Film Festival
Year after year, True/False has provided a forum for filmmakers, critics, and viewers to do the work of considering documentary outside of its traditional boundaries.
Announcement
Stamps Gallery Presents the 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition sometimes something
Work by Sally Clegg, Kim Karlsrud, Erin McKenna, and Abhishek Narula will be on view at the Stamps Gallery at the University of Michigan, March 13–May 2.
Interview
Meet the US Southwest's Art Community: Rose B. Simpson Believes Culture Is for "Conscious Nurturing"
An interview series spotlighting some of the creative community members in the US Southwest. Hear from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Comics
Tracing the Life of New Age Painter Agnes Pelton
Agnes Pelton was a lifelong seeker whose matriarchal, artistic household set her aesthetic course.