Opinion
Sam Durant Doesn't Need Defending
In responding to the "Scaffold" controversy in Minneapolis, some art world onlookers have painted the white male artist as the victim.
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Art
Exploring the Evolution of Diagrams at El Segundo Museum of Art
On June 11, Matthew Ritchie, an artist in residence at the Getty Research Institute, will unveil his 27-foot-long work exploring diagrams throughout history.
Books
A Graphic Novel Turns the Unpredictability of Grief into a Superhero Tale
Coco Picard’s The Chronicles of Fortune is a story about learning how to grapple with the role of death in life.
In Brief
Two Ghost Ship Organizers Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter for Fire
The warehouse's property manager and creative director each face up to 39 years in prison.
Art
Why We Need to Start Seeing the Classical World in Color
The equation of white marble with beauty is not an inherent truth of the universe; it's a dangerous construct that continues to influence white supremacist ideas today.
Art
Reveling in the Artistry of Scientific Displays
The centerpiece of John Stoney's exhibition at Pierogi is a series of precious gem and mineral displays drained of their natural colors and rendered in shades of gray.
Performance
A Hilarious, Heartbreaking Performance Seeks Intimacy in Online Love
Royal Osiris Karaoke Ensemble’s The Art of Luv 5: Swipe Right / ROKÉ Cupid, currently running at the Bushwick Starr, is the latest in a multimedia series exploring contemporary forms of desire.
Books
Portraits of Samurai Who’ve Kept Their 800-Year-Old Tradition Alive
In 2015, the Japan-based photographer Everett Kennedy Brown documented the annual festival of Sōma, Fukushima, where hundreds of samurai don colorful armor and recreate a historic battle.
News
Former Worker Sues Glass Artist Dale Chihuly, Claiming Co-Authorship of Works
According to a countersuit filed by Chihuly, the man, a former contract worker, recently demanded the artist pay him $21 million.
Art
At the Brooklyn Historical Society, Learn About the Queer Histories of the Borough’s Waterfront
On June 8, Hugh Ryan, the founder of the Pop-Up Museum of Queer History, will share his research on the queer histories of the Brooklyn Waterfront in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Art
Ethereal Installations Nestled in Central Turkey's Caves and Valleys
In its third year, the Cappadox festival draws Turkish city-dwellers to Cappadocia for an outdoor romp.
Film
An Avant-Garde Documentary About 500 Silent Films Rescued in the Yukon
Bill Morrison’s newest work, Dawson City: Frozen Time, tells the story of an unlikely triumph for film preservation and history.