Art
The Intertwined Lives of Artists in a Community in Rural Maine
The artists in Slab City Rendezvous influenced, nurtured, collaborated with, and painted one another, merging into one big happy family.
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News
Can This Sam Gilliam Drawing Reveal Your Opinion of Trump?
A new poll seems to reveal a correlation between support of President Donald Trump and how harshly one judges the artist's 1980 study “Coffee Thyme.”
Books
Shining a Black Light on Art Forgery
María Gainza's novel dives into art-world forgery and false identities amid Argentina's politics of the 1960s.
Art
In LA, Artists Serve Up a Diverse Take on Food Culture
Offal, a show named after innards, ought to have some messy moments and blunt edges, and it luckily does.
Art
A Post-Capitalism Ball Imagines a Queer Future
The ball, presented as part of Lambda LitFest, brings a queer perspective to explore visions of society after the current economic system is dismantled.
Art
A Historic Marionette Theater in LA Lives On, and It’s Still Magical
The Bob Baker Marionette Theater — the country's longest-running puppet theater — has found a new space that seems like a natural fit.
Film
Suzan Pitt, One of Animation's Most Imaginative Minds
To commemorate the abrupt passing of the trailblazing animator, Spectacle Theater offers audiences a glimmering portal into the filmmaker's handcrafted worlds.
News
Second Suspect Arrested in Theft of $6M Golden Toilet
| Thames Valley Police in London has arrested a second suspect in the theft of Maurizio Cattelan's "America" (2016) from Blenheim Palace. A 36-year-old man from the British town of Cheltenham was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to burgle and had been released under investigation, the police said
Film
When Documentaries Muddle the Truth Instead of Pursuing It
An abuser is easily redeemed. A future killer's disturbing behavior is passed off as "eccentric." When filmmakers take shortcuts, their art suffers.
Announcement
Boston University Announces Fall 2019 Lineup for the Tuesday Night MFA Lecture Series
The lecture series brings renowned visual artists to the Boston University campus for public artist talks and are taking place on various Tuesday's this fall until November 19.
Film
How The Nightingale Confronts the Violence of Rape
Director Jennifer Kent's latest film chooses to recognize the violence of rape as well as the viewer’s personal limits and starts a conversation about them.
News
Visualizing the Climate Crisis on the Front Pages of International Newspapers
A pop-up exhibition held by the Columbia Journalism Review days before the United Nations Climate Action Summit, highlights the urgency needed toward climate action in news reporting.