Opinion
The Cruelty of American Curatorial Silence
Many of my fellow curators, especially at institutions, have failed to speak out against fascism. What is it about being a curator that offers a free pass for political silence?
Opinion
Many of my fellow curators, especially at institutions, have failed to speak out against fascism. What is it about being a curator that offers a free pass for political silence?
In Memoriam
This week, we honor an advocate for women’s leadership, a museum architect, and a photographer of dreamscapes.
Interview
“I think sometimes of that black and white historic photograph of 100 people giving a Nazi salute, except one person,” the artist told Hyperallergic. “I think that’s me.”
News
The winners include art critics and historians who will write about colonialism, immigration, and Palestine in the visual arts context.
News
The Vaillancourt Fountain in Embarcadero Plaza could be removed as soon as February.
Art Review
The artist blends personal portraits that address but cannot be reduced to trans identity with utopian visions of what humanity could be.
Art Review
The mere spectacle of Es Devlin’s revolving library on the sand betrays its aim of engaging us in the act of reading.
News
The newly discovered five-inch sketch dates back 500 years.
Crosswords
And no, the Louvre security password being “Louvre” isn’t a clue.
Opportunities
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from Ucross, Athens Photo Research Center, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
Guide
Here’s your handy guide to fairs, exhibitions, and other art events in the city over the next five days.
Guide
Daniel T. Gaitor-Lomack’s odes to the detritus of LA, Nancy Lupo’s supernatural benches, Alan Luna’s erotic metates, 200 artists against normative sexuality, and more.