Art
Studying the Design of a 19th-Century Mental Asylum
An exhibition at the National Building Museum explores St. Elizabeths in Washington, DC, and the history of mental health architecture in the United States.
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Art
An Irreverent Performance of Naked Dancers Dressed as Iconic Buildings
In Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa's performance "A Brief History of Architecture in Guatemala" at the Guggenheim, the artist invited us to consider why we revere iconic architecture in the first place.
Art
Weighing Ai Weiwei's Work Amid Butterflies and Botanical Life
Does the political content of his art translate to a botanical garden and sculpture park in Michigan?
Art
Hear the Voices of Brooklyn’s Diverse Past Through a New Digitization Project
The Brooklyn Historical Society's oral historian discusses the museum's new online platform for audio.
Art
Nutty Configurations of Victorian Tchotchkes Highlight Contemporary Anxiety
In Amy Douglas's show at Jack Hanley, Staffordshire figures become absurd reflections of our time.
Books
The Indulgence of an Anthology of Erotic and Horror Comics
Mirror Mirror II, the second annual collection from 2dcloud, is like a porn stash you’d find in the cupboard of a medieval demon.
In Brief
On the Removal of the Jefferson Davis Monument in New Orleans
Images of the statue being dismantled remind us how important that action is.
Art
A Viral Video Sums Up Art School
A video taken at CalArts and posted on Twitter yesterday beautifully distills art-world indifference.
Announcement
Philadelphia Assembled, a Radical Community-Building Exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Initiated by artist Jeanne van Heeswijk, Philadelphia Assembled manifests in over 60 actions, installations, and performances meant to illuminate a set of hopes and questions for the city.
Art
Florida’s Love for Shiny Glass Art Takes a Surprisingly Political Turn
In a city where decorative glass art is embarrassingly popular, Glasstress at the Boca Raton Museum of Art highlights sociopolitical subjects.
Art
Emily Dickinson Was Less Reclusive Than We Think
I’m Nobody! Who are you? The Life and Poetry of Emily Dickinson at the Morgan Library reveals the poet to be far more socially engaged than we've believed her to be.
Comics
The Triple Secret Waterfalls
The thrill of surprise never goes away.