Art
Six Famous Paintings that Were Given New Names
Non-artists have renamed famous paintings before, and they certainly will again.
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Film
Brazil's Extreme Social Tensions on Film
The 21st edition of the Mostra de Cinema de Tiradentes film festival reflected Brazil's volatile social and political climate, while avoiding the conventions of poverty porn.
In Brief
2,000-Year-Old Rock Carvings of Camels Discovered in Saudi Arabia
Archaeologists discovered rock art depicting about a dozen life-size dromedaries and equids.
News
An Olympic Pavilion Black as Outer Space Lands in Pyeongchang
The Hyundai Pavilion in South Korea is coated with a derivative of Vantablack, the darkest synthetic material on the planet.
News
In Letter from Prison, Iranian-American Art Dealer Details Charges Against Him
Karan Vafadari says the Iranian government convicted him of crimes including "collusion in plots against national security" and possession of 124 "inappropriate" CDs.
Announcement
China Institute Gallery Presents Art of the Mountain: Through the Chinese Photographer's Lens
The three-part exhibition features 63 images that represent intersections between the timeless cultural significance of mountains in China and highly individualized photographic works by 27 contemporary Chinese artists.
Performance
“Welcome to a World Without Trump!”: Guillermo Gómez-Peña’s Latest Performance
Gómez-Peña staged “The Most (un) Documented Mexican Artist” at LACE and spoke about his transgressive brand of performance art that takes aim at borders.
News
Boston Art School Hosts 10 Puerto Rican Art Students Impacted by Hurricane Maria
MassArt college is offering a fully-funded semester to 10 art students from Puerto Rico.
Art
Visions of Taiwan and the Powers that Shaped It
As Shake shows us, the island state's geography and political history have a lot in common.
Art
The Remarkable Early and Late Work of a Lifelong Abstract Expressionist
By staying the Abstract Expressionist course, Michael Goldberg produced a body of work imbued with remarkable aesthetic and emotional power.
Announcement
Brooklyn Commons Discussion Series at the International Studio & Curatorial Program
Three public talks featuring artists Ulrike Müller, Suzanne McClelland, and Haim Steinbach, with ISCP residents Taloi Havini, Sonia Louise Davis, and Remy Jungerman.
Art
A Film Probes the Legacy of BUTT Magazine
At the beginning of the 2000s, Dutch publishers Gert Jonkers and Jop van Bennekom started to edit BUTT with the aim to tackle the then mainstream gay aesthetic of perfectly groomed men with something dirtier, frank, and authentic.