Art
An Artist's Ofrenda Celebrates the Day of the Dead at Green-Wood Cemetery
Last weekend, visitors to the Green-Wood Cemetery celebrated the dead with an altar for Dia de Muertos.
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A Collective Gives Female Curators a Room of Their Own
The founders of Assembly Room are invested in representing the female curatorial vision — and this vision may include artists from anywhere on the gender spectrum.
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The Public Presents EVE'S SONG, a New Play About the Haunting of a Black Family in America
Racial injustice, family dinners and the spirit world collide in this striking play filled with dark humor and boiling suspense.
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Remembering the Curious Worlds of Sculptor David Beck
Artist Oriane Stender reflects on the wild imagination and underrated career of the San Francisco-based sculptor, who died in October.
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Textile Artists Weave 21st-Century Stories
A new exhibit showcases contemporary takes on the millennia-old art of textile-making, from El Anatsui's shimmering bottle-cap tapestries to Nevet Yitzhak's renditions of Afghan war rugs.
Books
Biennale Bitch Tells the Hilarious Truths of the Art World
Veteran culture journalist Nadja Sayej offers filter-free commentary on the art world, which, she thinks, "needs a dose of fun."
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Art Movements
Cannupa Hanska Luger is awarded the inaugural Burke Prize for contemporary craft, Pyer Moss wins the 2018 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, and more.
News
Artist Covertly Hangs #MeToo-Inspired Wall Labels at the Met Museum
Michelle Hartney posted the guerilla wall labels next to the artwork of Paul Gaugin and Pablo Picasso, calling out their abusive or misogynistic histories.
Art
The Photographer as Archivist
It is heartening to see the FotoFocus Biennial continue to gain ground as it endeavors to present a wider range of visions.
Art
The Value of Art Criticism
What does it mean when art critics aren't invited to participate?
Art
Redrawing the History of Women of Color in Vibrant Hues
Firelei Báez: Joy Out of Fire, on view at Harlem's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, offers long-overdue recognition for a number of women activists, writers, artists, and politicians of color.
Performance
A Missed Chance for Female Empowerment in the Metropolitan Opera's Marnie
At first, the opera seemed relevant to today’s re-evaluation of gender norms. But the narrative does not bear out this interpretation.