Announcement
A Series at the Hirshhorn and Newseum Focuses on Art & Free Speech
Presented in association with the exhibition Ai Weiwei: Trace, this conversation series will include perspectives from artists, journalists, activists, and academics.
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Art
Delivering the Internet, an Underground Network Keeps Cubans Connected
At the Queens Museum, an exhibition by Julia Weist and Nestor Siré explores Cuba's underground media-sharing network.
Books
A Graphic Designer's Love Letter to the Endangered Signage of Barcelona
Graphic designer Louise Fili photographed the distinctive signage of Barcelona, as a design inspiration, and argument for preservation.
Announcement
Ai Weiwei Creates Special Edition Artworks for Public Art Fund, Exclusively Available on eBay
A collaboration between eBay for Charity and Public Art Fund (PAF), 100% of proceeds will benefit PAF’s Ai Weiwei exhibition, Good Fences Make Good Neighbors.
Art
Kara Walker's Show is a Painful, Necessary Reminder That US Culture Wars Never Ended
Walker's drawn and collaged images depicting haunting scenes of abuse and violence refuse to let us look away from America's bloody past and present.
Comics
Painting Out Loud
Painting and talking aren't always in sync.
Art
Manuel Neri's Chromatic Chaos
Apparent in Manuel Neri's works with plaster figures is a kind of dualism: they reference classical forms while also radiating contemporary anxiety and subjectivity.
Art
A Painter Who Merged Korean Art Traditions with Abstract Expressionism
A retrospective at the Korea Society sheds light on the work of a painter who joined Korean influences and techniques with Abstract Expressionism.
News
How an Oversight in Public Arts Policy Caused a Kerfuffle in Palo Alto
The case emphasizes the importance of clear formal agreements between public art commissions and artists.
In Brief
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Dawoud Bey, and Trevor Paglen Among This Year’s MacArthur ‘Genius’ Grantees
The annual award to given to individuals who have "shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction."
Art
How Three Photojournalists Documented the Aftermath of 38 Years of Political Turmoil in Taiwan
An exhibition looks at photographs from a period of political awakening after a troubling era known as the "White Terror" in Taiwan.
Announcement
Bard Graduate Center Presents A Festival Exploring the Cultural Worlds of South Asia
Curated by historian Sugata Ray, Lahore on my Mind unites thinkers, curators, and artists, from the United States, Europe, and South Asia.