Books

Visions of the US Flag that Could Have Been

A book revisits a selection of 50 previously unseen suggested redesigns of the American flag made between 1958 and 1959.

Art

Exploring the Faulty Nature of Memory in Video Art and Clay

Artist and composer Alexis Gideon synesthetically examines the nebulous line between memory and truth in The Comet and the Glacier, on view at Locust Projects.

Art

A Video Cookbook Documents the Diverse Food Experiences of New York City

Artists Theresa Loong and Laura Nova's Feed Me a Story gathers family recipes and immigrant food experiences through a roving social engagement project.

Hyperallergic

Happy Thanksgiving from Hyperallergic!

Thanks to artist Anthony Antonellis for cooking up a special Hyperallergic treat for Thanksgiving.

Art

Queens Residents Write to Donald Trump to Remind Him Where He Comes From

The Center for Artistic Activism organized a postcard campaign to remind the President-elect that he grew up in one of the most ethnically diverse places on Earth.

Art

11 Art-Related Movies and Shows to Watch on Netflix Instant

From a Tim Burton artist biopic and a documentary about a master forger to the soothing sounds and brushstrokes of Bob Ross, this handy playlist will get you through Thanksgiving and other tough times.

Music

Musical Compositions Stitched from Lace Patterns

Harpist Zeena Parkins's project LACE translates the visuals of lace fragments and knitting charts into notation for instruments.

Art

A Forgotten 20th-Century Photographer Who Folded Her Work into the Fabric of Life

An exhibition at the Americas Society spotlights Kati Horna, who believed that the circulation of images, rather than the standalone photograph, could bring about social change.

Art

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s Packed, Percussive Paintings

The artist's solo show at James Cohan is a raucous, slightly creepy, rebellious screed.

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Art

Lust for Life Drawing: A Room Full of Iggy Pop Nudes

"Iggy Pop’s body is central to an understanding of rock music and its place within American culture," says Jeremy Deller. "It has witnessed much and should be documented."

Interview

In a Postindustrial Ruin, Suzanne Lacy Inspires a Captive Audience to Chant and Eat Together

"For me to be really interested in a work of social practice, it has to have political implications that have meaning for that community."