News

A Running List of Nationwide Art Spaces Closing for the #J20 Art Strike

Dozens of US galleries and nonprofits have announced their plans to close in solidarity with the #J20 Art Strike on Friday, January 20.

Opinion

Why We Should Acknowledge the Art Connection of Trump's Education Pick, Betsy DeVos [UPDATED]

DeVos's son Rick created ArtPrize, which her and her husband's foundation funded in its initial year.

Books

A Book and Exhibition Reveal Josef Albers's Rarely Seen Photocollages

In his only lecture on photography, Albers warned students against approaching photography carelessly, and the collages he made of his own photos show how he put that mantra into practice.

Art

13 Artists Design Flags for the Age of Trump (with Plans to Burn Them Later)

The 14 flags reflect the fury and despair over Donald Trump’s presidency, but with some glimmers of hope. Here are a few of my favorites.

Art

An Artist Seeks Women's Used Underwear for Sewing into Quilts

Send her your old drawers, and Coralina Meyer will sew them into one of her "Cunt Quilts," the first of which will fly at this weekend's Women's March on Washington.

Art

Rehabilitating the Untrendy Tradition of Still Life Painting

In their two-artist show at Mrs. Gallery, Sarah Bedford and Tracy Miller offer complementary approaches to bringing the historically devalued genre of still life painting into the 21st century.

Performance

From Slut Shaming to Systemic Racism, Indie Opera Tackles Timely Issues

These operas are not the types of performances seen at traditional opera venues with their generous budgets, megastars, and perfect-pitch performances.

Art

12 NYC Architecture and Design Organizations Demand Protection of Public Space

Twelve New York City organizations signed a letter that encourages Mayor Bill de Blasio to protect and expand public space for free expression.

Announcement

Learn About the Graduate Programs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

Three programs of graduate studies at PAFA provide the tools, skills, and intellectual foundation for a lifetime of creative achievement.

Art

The 1970 New York Artists’ Strike that Prefigured #J20

The #J20 Art Strike resonates with the approach of the 1970 New York Artists’ Strike against Racism, Sexism, Repression and War, also commonly referred to as the Art Strike.

Art

Shuffle 200,000 Tracks from European Sound Archives

Europeana Radio is a new platform to access thousands of historic tracks from audio collections in European libraries, universities, and other institutions.

News

New York's Island of the Dead Included in List of 2017 Preservation Priorities

The Historic Districts Council included New York City's mass grave, Hart Island, among its Six to Celebrate neighborhood preservation priorities.