Art
The Artifacts of Austin’s Past Come Tumbling Back
The giant video projection of artifacts in Past Deposits is in constant conversation with the pedestrians, roadways, and architecture that surround it.
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Spirit House Manifests the Ghosts of Asian-American History
The artists in this exhibition know that we cannot simply “get over” the history of racialization, as well as the destructive legacy of US imperialism.
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What I Learned From Moo Deng’s Spiral From Adorable to Terrifying
How did our collective obsession with the moisturized and unbothered hippo spiral into cuteness aggression?
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A Rare Home for Latinx Art Books and Prints in New York City
La Feria featured art, books, posters, stickers, and more by at least 30 artists, whose offerings were as richly varied as the fair’s playlist.
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Racist Cartoon of Rashida Tlaib Draws Condemnation
Henry Payne’s comic for the National Review portrays the Palestinian-American congresswoman as the owner of a detonated pager.
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The Last Roar of the Lion of Punjab
Rather than his military prowess or finely crafted weapons, it was Sikhism that sustained Ranjit Singh’s empire.
Film
Clarion Calls to Civic Justice at the Venice International Film Festival
Directors Andres Veiel, Petra Costa, and Errol Morris to engage with the contemporary politics of Germany, the United States, and Brazil.
Art
David Hockney Celebrates His Renaissance Inspirations
The core message of visual analysis and close looking in Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look is an apt mantra for the National Gallery's history.
Art
When Hope Is Not Enough for Art
The Harrisons' Survival Piece #5: Portable Orchard at The Whitney is a calm and orderly response to the dystopian possibilities of climate upheaval.
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What Are the Politics of Color in Art?
A Treatise on Color: Vols. I–IV examines notions of value and emotional resonance to interrogate the influence of hue in its exploration of color.
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Man Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture in Italy
The vandal toppled the porcelain cube during a reception at Palazzo Fava in Bologna.
Art
Simone Leigh’s Monuments to the Black Femme
Leigh’s survey split between two Los Angeles venues demonstrates the futility in prescribing a definitive role to the Black feminine in a postcolonial world.