Books
Photographs of Men Who Believe They Are Christ's Second Coming
For The Last Testament, Jonas Bendiksen photographed seven men from around the world who each believe they are the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
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Art
Dalí and Duchamp’s Lasting Friendship, and the Art It Might’ve Inspired
For the first time, an exhibition explores these artists' friendship and the visual parallels within their distinct work.
News
Art Movements
This week in art news: Chuck Close was accused of sexual misconduct, Steve McQueen began a video memorial to the Grenfell Tower fire victims, and Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries announced plans to exhibit JRR Tolkien's illustrated Christmas letters.
Books
The Desolate Spanish Province Where Hollywood Westerns Were Filmed
Mark Parascandola's photos tell the strange, melancholy story of the erection, disintegration, and repurposing of the 1960s film sets.
Art
The Unfortunate Timeliness of Joseph Beuys
An exhibition covering major bodies of work reveals his urgent resonance for our troubled times.
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Memphis Takes Down Two Confederate Monuments, Including Statue of KKK Leader
The city sold two parks to a nonprofit, allowing it to remove the statues of Jefferson Davis and Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Art
Toppling the White Man on the Pedestal
Doreen Garner and Kenya (Robinson)'s two-person exhibition examines the bloody history of white male supremacy and evokes the notion of karmic retribution.
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Manhattan District Attorney Forms Special Team to Investigate Antiquities Trafficking
After a string of high-profile raids and restitutions, the Manhattan DA has created a formal squad to focus on the trade in illegal antiquities.
Art
When Beauty Is a Draw and a Diversion
Tunji Adeniyi-Jones has discovered the benefits of unique stylization: objects and figures can be made in such a mannered way that they become visual metaphors, flexible in their vagueness.
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Art Historian Finds Missing Monet Painting Through a Google Search
Believed to have been missing since 1895, Monet's painting "Effet de Brouillard" (1872) will soon go on view.
Art
Best of 2017: Our Top 20 Exhibitions Across the United States
You won't find too many blockbuster names on this year's list, which is dominated by timely themes and under-recognized artists.