Art
Paul Mpagi Sepuya Breathes New Life Into the Genre of Studio Portraiture
Sepuya’s portraits unmask the artifice of studio portrait photography.
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Announcement
Discover Art from the Southeastern US at ArtFields
Artfields, an annual, nine-day art competition and exhibition in Lake City, South Carolina awards more than $145,000 in cash prizes to artists from across the Southeast. On view April 26 through May 4.
Podcast
What Should Artists Do With Their Work After They Die?
I talk to two artist estate experts who share their thoughts on what needs to be done when an artist dies.
Art
An Overlooked Photographer Who Documented Generations
Chicago-raised photographer John Simmons, who almost lost his entire archive in a fire, seamlessly connects decades, cities, and diasporas.
News
Art Movements
Mandy El-Sayegh is now represented by Lehmann Maupin, the 2019 Guggenheim Fellowships have been announced, and more.
Performance
A Healing Performance in the Face of Danger and Trauma
You Are Next to Me is a dense and complicated ongoing work that manages to be funny, human, and spontaneous, about interaction and healing in the face of very present danger and trauma.
Comics
The Once-Mystical Energy of San Francisco’s Art and Poetry Scene
Revisiting the work of Jess, Robert Duncan, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who just turned 100 years old.
In Brief
Today in Notre-Dame News: Extreme Cathedral Makeover Edition
The rapid pace of reconstruction news means we're breaking down the most important stories into a reader's digest.
In Brief
Initiative to Restore Black Churches Targeted by Racist Arsonist Reaches $1.3 Million
The crowdfunding campaign skyrocketed after the restoration of the Notre-Dame cathedral received $1 billion in public donations.
Art
A Three-Day Event Wants to Make Printmaking More Accessible
Self Help Graphics & Art is hosting its second Printmaking Summit featuring workshops, talks, and demonstrations. Celebrated artist Alison Saar will be giving the keynote address.
Announcement
Winners of the apexart 2019–20 International Open Call
The four winning proposals were selected from 432 submissions, rated by over 350 jurors who cast nearly 12,000 votes. Submissions and jurors represented more than 67 countries.
Film
Donald Glover's Guava Island Is a Visual Delight, and That's the Point
Guava Island is a fun, colorful, anti-capitalist romp that leaves viewers smiling.