Art
The Underground Gay Art of Early 20th-Century New York
The Young and the Evil at David Zwirner casts a light on lesser-known gay artists who rejected the prevailing trend toward abstraction.
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Art
A New Trend Among Superhero Movies: The Villains Are Right
The villains of movies like Black Panther and Infinity War pose a threat to the status quo, and their motivations for doing so are understandable or even inarguable.
Interview
DeviantArt Relaunches, Hoping to Foster Digital Creative Communities
"We are looking to help people build their own communities and then help them profit and thrive through those communities, to really activate careers in art."
News
Artists and Drug Policy Activists Protest FDA’s Role in Opioid Crisis
Nan Goldin was among the artist-activists who gathered in Washington, DC to demand the FDA address the "public health impact of the opioid crisis."
Books
A Captivating Biography Chronicles the Important Life and Work of Judy Chicago
Levin conducted 250 interviews with Chicago and her friends, family, colleagues, admirers, and critics, and had access to Chicago’s diaries and letters.
Books
A Book Argues for Dada’s Russian Origins
Unlike its Western iteration, Dadaism in early twentieth century Russia was closely allied to political revolution.
In Brief
Oklahoma Judge Strikes Down Law Restricting the Definition of Native Art
The federal judge quashed a state law that prohibits art from being labeled Native American if the artist is not a member of a federally recognized tribe.
Art
An Unsung Hero Who Has Been Decolonizing the Toronto Artworld Gets a Solo Show
Pamila Matharu's work connects to the anti-racist work of the Black and Indigenous People/Person(s) of Color (BIPOC) led Desh Pardesh movement of the 90s.
News
New Report Outlines the Threats to Artistic Freedom in 2018
The Freemuse annual report is a potent reminder that artistic freedom is in constant need of monitoring.
Art
A Classroom Where the Blue Lives Matter Movement Is the Central Curriculum
The syllabus for American Artist's imagined police academy includes such titles as The War on Cops and 365 Daily Devotions for Law Enforcement.
Art
How Museums Are Combatting a Shortage of East Asian Art Conservators
While American collections of East Asian art have grown tremendously, the specialized conservation laboratories that maintain these collections have not.
In Brief
Archaeologists Discovered an Ancient "Fast Food" Counter in Pompeii
The 2,000-year-old snack bar is emblazoned with an enchanting and well-preserved logo.