Interview
Leandro Erlich Plays on the Cusp of Reality
The Argentine conceptual artist reminds us that imagination can transform reality into art.
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Film
When a Chinese Company Resurrected a Shuttered American Auto Factory
American Factory, the first film from the Obamas' production company Higher Ground, is a riveting inquiry into globalization.
Art
Walk the Streets That Inspired Jack Kirby's Comics
The King of Comics was born and raised in New York City, on the streets where many of his fictional characters live, and the nonprofit that honors his legacy will guide visitors along a free walking tour of his haunts.
In Brief
The Charges Against a Notorious Suspected Smuggler of Indian Artifacts
Last month, Subhash Kapoor was charged with 86 felony counts for allegedly looting $145 million in antiquities over the last 50 years. This month, his former clients continue to reel from the revelations as more stolen artifacts are returned.
Performance
For Six Hours, Four Performers Freeze in the Act of Falling
In Just a Blink of an Eye, the performers lean backwards, appearing as victims of an unseen violence.
Announcement
Applications Are Open for the 2020-2021 Tulsa Artist Fellowship
Awards include a $20,000 stipend, fully subsidized living, and studio space within Tulsa’s Arts and Greenwood Districts for one year. Apply by September 6.
In Brief
A New Definition of "Museum" Sparks International Debate
The International Council of Museums will vote on a new definition of museums in September. The proposed change includes language about "social justice, global equality and planetary wellbeing." Critics say the text is too political for most museums to employ.
Art
Looking at Sports as Powerful Modes of Expression
Fifteen artists offer a range of ways into “sports” as a concept.
Art
The Relationship Between Landscape and Home for Palestinian Artists
Preoccupations: Palestinian Landscapes marshals seven artists’ passionate interpretations of Palestine.
Art
A Cookbook That Relishes the Impure and Adulterated
The Bastard Cookbook is more than a collection of recipes; it is a form of resistance against nationalism and xenophobia — and an homage to co-creation rather than assimilation
Art
Required Reading
This week, artist Arthur Jafa, the history of the Stradivarius violin, the politics of criticism, Latinx underrepresentation in the US media, an inflatable garden, and more.
Books
The Mega-Dealers Who Ate the Art World
It’s abundantly clear that the present system is unsustainable.