Books
The Future Seen Through a Fragmented Past
Edward McPherson's collected essays in The History of the Future are a literary kitchen sink in which no event or issue appears more important or relevant than any other.
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Just Say No: Politics and Refusal in '80s-Inspired Literature
In the wake of the 2016 presidential campaign, it feels eerily prescient to read Lauren Levin’s critique of Reagan-era politics.
Art
The Vertigo of Sturtevant
The artist’s presence in her current one-woman survey at Gavin Brown's Enterprise is like a ghost in the machine.
Art
What Does It Mean to Make Art in the South Asian Diaspora?
This summer exhibition at the Asia Society in New York explores artists of the South Asian diaspora and the ideas and issues that unify their work.
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Stuck Outside David Choe's Secret Show
The Choe Show opened last month in a secret office building in Los Angeles, and is only accessible to people who were accepted after a lengthy application process.
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Canadian Catholics Outraged by Giant Robot Spider Climbing on Cathedral
The machine, which Catholics called "demonic," was installed by French street theater company La Machine as part of Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations last Thursday.
Art
Capturing Fragments of Identity
A group show at Westbeth Gallery examines how identities are formed, transmuted, distorted, and displayed in the social sphere.
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In Harlem, a New Triennial Parses the Historical, Political, and Social Context of "Uptown"
The inaugural show at Columbia University's Wallach Art Gallery spotlights 25 artists living or practicing north of 99th Street.
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Nearly 80 National Academy Members Sign Letter in Support of Dana Schutz and ICA Boston
The signatories, a mix of members and members-elect, include Kara Walker, Dread Scott, Ed Ruscha, Jack Whitten, Judith Bernstein, and Peter Saul.
Art
The Enduring Delight of the Diorama
At Palais de Tokyo, selections from nearly two centuries of enclosed models cater to our eagerness to be voyeurs.
Art
The Many Faces Made from Chelsea Manning's DNA
While in prison, Manning mailed cheek swabs and hair clippings to artist Heather Dewey-Hagborg, who used them to algorithmically generate portraits.
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An Annual Compendium of Black Photography that Was a Revolutionary Act
In 1973, a small band of black artists published the Black Photographers Annual, Volume I, a book that changed the history of photography in America.