Comics
The Thrilling Life of Mary Cassatt
The American Impressionist lived what seems like a dream life.
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Interview
Unmasking a Female Luchador Serial Killer and Studying “Pigmentocracy” in Mexico
Feminist academic Susana Vargas discusses the visualization of machismo, sexism, race, and class in Mexico.
Art
Arto Lindsay Explores the Brazilian Avant-Garde at the Whitney Museum
In conjunction with the Hélio Oiticica retrospective, Lindsay has organized a series of concerts and events that illuminate the enduring impact of this period in Brazilian art.
Art
Reflections on Asmara’s Modernist (and Colonial) Dream
It's hard not to question why Asmara was named a World Heritage Site, especially as the country is reeling from decades of hardship.
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11 Great Art and Culture Podcast Episodes of 2017
The compelling cultural storytelling of 2017 podcasts includes the value of hoarding, the gentrification of art districts, and one mysterious skeleton.
Art
An Artist Invites Visitors to Remake Historical Protest Signs
At Hunter East Harlem Gallery, Jason Lazarus demonstrates how our political needs persist over time.
Interview
"Censorship Is Always Arbitrary": An Interview with an Art Critic in Singapore
Weng-Choy Lee, president of the Singapore section of the International Association of Art Critics, discusses the country's complexities, the evils of capitalism, and the relevance of Foucault.
Art
Required Reading
This week, a museum prepares for Hurricane Harvey, a brutal architecture preservationist disaster, Melania Trump's use of fashion, Iran's pivot to video, and more.
Art
Weekend Words: Farewell
"I'll never see them again. I know that. And they know that. And knowing this, we say farewell."
Books
The Physics of Race, History, and Everyday Life
Samiya Bashir's poems attempt to describe with scientific precision the position of the black body in American culture.
Art
Portrait of a Young Artist, from New York to Vietnam and Back
The challenge for younger artists — particularly ones of color like Tammy Nguyen — is this: do you accommodate yourself to the marketplace, or do you find another way?
Art
Twenty-Nine Thoughts on Jasper Johns
He pushes back against the widely accepted view that the artist’s primary goal is formal innovation.