In Brief
Rothko Chapel Will Reopen in June
The Houston chapel, which features 14 works by painter Mark Rothko, has been closed since March of last year for renovations and to expand its campus.
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Announcement
Karyn Olivier: Everything That’s Alive Moves, on View at ICA Philadelphia Through May 10
A solo exhibition of large-scale sculptures by Karyn Olivier explores the emotional weight of monuments at the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania.
Film
Using AI to Question What Art Is
Lawrence Lek's AIDOL tells the story of an AI composer making music in a world rendered in video game graphics.
News
Questioning the Future of Architecture Education as Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin School Closes
With Taliesin closing after 88 years in operation, architects are considering other models for educating young people in the field, as well as more sustainable ways to honor Frank Lloyd Wright’s legacy.
News
Anti-Oil Activists Stage Largest Protest Yet at British Museum, With Trojan Horse in Tow
Hundreds of activists occupied the British Museum for a protest lasting over two days straight, coinciding with the BP-sponsored exhibition Troy: Myth and Reality.
Interview
Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan on Their Surreal Soundscapes for Man Ray’s Silent Films
Jarmusch and Logan's SQÜRL — which they describe as an “enthusiastically marginal rock band” — weaves a trippy musical accompaniment to four silent films by Man Ray.
Art
A Photo Series Shows a Deserted Shanghai Caused by Fears of Coronavirus
Shanghai-based American photographer nicoco captures the fear and isolation that the outbreak has caused, and how it has rendered China's largest metropolis a ghost city.
In Brief
Ancient Art and Artifacts in Utah Are Threatened by Oil and Gas
The boundary changes for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments will threaten ancient art and artifacts on millions of acres of previously protected public land.
In Brief
Night at the Museum: Louvre Will Stay Open From Dusk ’Til Dawn for Last Days of Leonardo Blockbuster
The museum is offering visitors a last chance to view its massive survey of the Italian master's works, offering free admission from 9pm to 8:30am.
Art
Hollywood Myths and Latinx Art Histories at LA's Frieze Projects
“The city is global, and we wanted to bring in the Americas,” says Rita Gonzalez, one of the curators of Frieze Projects, staged in the studios’ New York City-themed backlot.
In Brief
Art Critic Destroys $20K Glass Sculpture at Zona Maco
The glass work shattered to pieces "as though it had heard my commentary and sensed what I thought about it," according to Mexican art critic Avelina Lésper.
In Brief
Parasite’s Historic Wins at the 92nd Academy Awards
Parasite took home four Oscars on Sunday. Congrats to the #BongHive for their triumph.