In Brief
Smithsonian Rejects Senator's Request to Remove Sackler Name From Building
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch wrote Senator Jeff Merkley that the Smithsonian is legally bound to maintain the name of Arthur M. Sackler.
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Film
A Tender Friendship Between Black Men Escapes the Limits of Toxic Masculinity
The Last Black Man in San Francisco is refreshingly profound in its exploration of the physical and emotional closeness of its lead characters.
Art
From a Dot, Joseph Kosuth Finds Infinite Possibilities
The Kosuth-curated 'Dot, Point, Period' suggests the endless possibilities of the exhibition’s pinpoint focus — the small black dot.
Art
The False Narratives of the Fall of Rome Mapped Onto America
It is disturbing to see how gravely inaccurate 19th-century depictions of the destruction of Rome are used to illustrate news stories today, particularly those that draw parallels between Rome and the United States.
Film
A Horror Flick Parodies Instagram and the Idea of "Finding Yourself" Abroad
In Midsommar, being an ugly American could get you killed.
Hyperallergic
Hyperallergic and the Gardiner Museum Team Up for Limited-run Podcast Series
A new podcast series from Hyperallergic invites prominent artists and curators to explore the social history of ceramics.
In Brief
Death of Artist Devra Freelander Sparks New York City Conversations About Bike Lane Protection
Bushwick-based 28-year-old artist Devra Freelander was killed after she was struck by a cement truck; Mayor Bill de Blasio declared an emergency, vowing to increase protection of bicycle lanes.
Art
Narratives at the US-Mexico Border Told Through Shoes
The artist Teresita de la Torre will discuss her exhibition antes muerta que sencilla at LA's Grand Central Art Center, as well as its context alongside the current issues at the border.
Art
Witness the Supersized Absurdity of Pre-Internet Pop Culture
A trove of pre-internet found footage and VHS-era memorabilia will be on offer at a new store from the Everything Is Terrible! collective, which will open this weekend with a party to celebrate.
Performance
Anne Imhof's Sex Creates Drama but Not Desire
Imhof's performance Sex is dramatic, even melodramatic, yet its drama is not sensual; it removes bodily urges from the mix.
In Brief
Seven Arrested After "The Bean" by Anish Kapoor Was Defaced in Chicago
The police found Kapoor's "Cloud Gate" sculpture at the city's Millennium Park covered in graffiti.
Art
In Hungary, an Online Photo Archive Fights Revisionist History
Free to access and run with a high level of transparency and public input, Fortepan has collected over 100,000 photos taken by Hungarians during the 20th century.