Art
Why Cultural Critics of Color Matter
The Black Panther dialectic, the MTV News experiment, Vibe, and The Source in their prime: these conversations and platforms show what’s possible when critics of color define the terms of the debate.
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Film
In Berlin, a Celebration of Soviet Might Takes on Nationalist, Pro-Russia Overtones
In his documentary Victory Day, Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa unflinchingly captures a ceremony in Berlin commemorating the Soviet defeat of the Nazis.
Art
Long Disputed, a Painting In Massachusetts Is Now Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci
Long attributed to Lorenze di Credi, new research suggesting a small panel painting at the Worcester Art Museum is actually by one of the greatest masters of the Italian Renaissance.
Books
A Graphic Novel Considers How to Raise a Feminist
Even before her daughter was born, artist Tyler Cohen was determined to raise a feminist.
In Brief
Infamous Botched Bust of Cristiano Ronaldo Gets a Facelift
The revised bust of the soccer star hopes to quell mockery and redeem the artist in the eyes of soccer fans worldwide.
Art
When Contemporary Art Feels Too Inaccessible
Some artists seem to negate any attempt at communication with the viewer, and pass on the inconvenient responsibility of generating some coherent meaning to curators.
News
French Authorities Move to Evict Decade-Old Commune, Tearing Down Unique Structures
The Zone à Défendre sprang up in the late 2000s in opposition to construction of a new airport in western France; now that project has been abandoned and authorities want to evict hundreds of occupiers.
Announcement
Mural Arts Presents Radio Silence, a Series of Broadcasts on Iraqi Culture
Created by artist Michael Rakowitz, Radio Silence brings together recordings of famed Iraqi broadcaster Bahjat Abdulwahed with other Philadelphia-based Iraqi refugees and Iraq War veterans.
Art
Rediscovering a Lost 17th-Century Wunderkammer and Its Treasures
At the Yale Center for British Art, treasures from a lost 17th-century wunderkammer are reunited with a painting of its wonders.
Comics
The Museum of Selfies Is All About You
This is about the viewer more than anything else.
Art
Centering Native American Women’s Voices During a Daylong Sewing Bee
Conceived by artist and choreographer Emily Johnson (Yup’ik), the sewing bee and roundtable discussion will be led by a council of indigenous women.
News
Hollywood Producer Sues Gagosian for Failing to Deliver $8M Koons Sculpture
Hollywood producer Joel Silver says the gallery refused to return the $3.2 million he paid for a Koons sculpture, whose completion date has been pushed back more than three years.