Art
Lawrence Abu Hamdan Knits Language to Power
The Voice Before the Law explores the ways in which linguistic uses and misuses are bound to legal systems.
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Art
Some of the Art World’s Largest Donors Have Paid Millions to Squelch a Wealth Tax
A decades-long campaign by the ultra-wealthy, including the Koch, deVos, Mars, Bass, and Walton families, has successfully misinformed United States taxpayers about what the estate tax actually is and who it affects.
News
Week In Review: Coronavirus Prompts Art World Closures and Delays; Shell Ends Partnership With Two UK Art Institutions
Also, new Rauschenberg Emergency Grants provide artists with funds for unforeseen medical expenses, a Mexico City art collective paints the names of femicide victims on the streets, and more.
Performance
The Inheritance, a Play Haunted by Outdated Gay Archetypes
Having now announced it will close on March 15 (earlier than expected), we might look at exactly why The Inheritance failed to connect with New York audiences.
In Brief
The Oldest Pyramid in Egypt Reopens to the Public
The pyramid of Djoser, designed by Imhotep, was nearly crumbling when a restoration began in 2006.
News
A Way to Support Exhibitors of the Canceled LA Art Book Fair
In a quickly growing collaborative spreadsheet, exhibitors share what they planned to show this year, along with detailed descriptions, prices, and links to purchase.
News
Robert Indiana “LOVE” Painting Sells for $1.3M; Van Gogh Breaks Record at TEFAF
Also, the Cleveland Museum of Art receives largest donation since 1958, Alma Thomas’s “Flash of Spring” (1968) sold for $819,000, and more.
News
Metropolitan Museum Announces Indefinite Closure to Contain COVID-19
Starting tomorrow, March 13, the museum's three locations will shutter.
Film
The Life of Clyfford Still, the Most "Irascible" Abstract Expressionist
The documentary Lifeline recounts Still’s life, career, and legacy — and how they were shaped by his cantankerous temperament.
Art
Pitting Environmental Preservation Against Historic Charm
Strict historic preservation codes often favor aesthetic interests over energy-saving initiatives like solar panels — but the material and financial considerations play a part, too.
Art
A Mouthwatering Museum Tour for Vegans
Museumgoers of the vegan variety don’t heap ham, cheese, and eggs onto their plates — and some don’t want to see the stuff when they're strolling through the Prado Museum, either.
Podcast
Connecting Museums, Modern Art, Colonialism, and Violence
What role do art institutions play in inequality? Ariella Azoulay's new book suggests the relationship is not as indirect as many may think.