Books
Ilya Kabakov Harnesses His Inner Misanthrope to Maintain Artistic Independence
Ilya Kabakov's essays allow for a close look at the artist’s nonconformist path as an artist in the USSR and the USA.
Latest
News
VOLTA Art Fair Cancels Its 12th Edition Almost a Week Before Opening Day
The art fair, which runs concurrent with the Armory Show, decided that staging an exhibition under the current circumstances would irreparably damage its brand.
Interview
Speaking with a Theater Director Who Reconstructs Histories of Communities in Conflict
The Argentine theater director and filmmaker Lola Arias reflects on her practice of creating work that provides the space to reflect on social or philosophical problems.
Art
Contemporary Artists Reflect on Japanese Internment
Inserting contemporary work throughout Toronto's encyclopedic museum is a way to surprise regulars and tell new stories.
Performance
Beloved Drag Artist Subverts Art School Dogma
Brooklyn drag artist Untitled Queen performance on February 17 extracted the earnest out of art.
Announcement
Tyler School of Art Announces 2019 MFA Thesis Exhibitions
Student work will be on view at Temple University in Philadelphia through April 13. The series of exhibitions will showcase a “spirit of collaboration and a hunger to transcend boundaries.”
Community
A View From the Easel
This week, artist studios in Belgium, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Quebec.
Books
A Series of Spells Conjured in Graphite and Watercolor
A Book of Staves by artist Jesse Bransford features painted charms inspired by Icelandic magic.
News
Week in Review: Art Basel Backer Fined $4.2B for Tax Fraud, Art Schools Hit with ADA Lawsuit
Also, Ai Weiwei's contribution to the film Berlin, I Love You was pulled, an ivory trader has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, and more.
Art
Joan Miró’s Studio Reopens with a Refreshed Perspective
Miró's studio, named the Taller Sert, was his refuge, and a place where the artist created some of his most important work.
In Brief
Sackler Scion Doesn’t Think the Opioid Epidemic Her Family Profited From Should Impact Her
Responding to a New York Times story about her fashion brand, Joss Sackler accused the publication of “patriarchal efforts” aiming “to undermine women’s empowerment.”
Art
Queens International Speaks Volumes About a Borough that Welcomes the World
The Queens Museum’s biennial exhibition offers an assortment of work that considers the politics of art-making in the borough today