Art
A 1980s Art Experiment on an NYC Pier
From 1983 to '84, David Wojnarowicz and Mike Bidlo took over a decrepit Hudson River pier to create a collaborative and ephemeral alternative art system.
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Books
How Rodin Shaped Rilke as a Young Poet
Who knew that Rodin in his 60s met, inspired, and shaped Rilke in his 20s?
Art
The Transformative Influence of Alchemy on Art
Rather than an occult secret, alchemy is revealed in The Art of Alchemy at the Getty Center to be a prominent force in everything from medicine to color.
News
Two Max Ernst Paintings Go to Auction, Including One Never Shown Before
Two works by Max Ernst from the collection of his widow, the artist Dorothea Tanning, are going under the hammer.
News
A Lavishly Illuminated Medieval Bestiary Goes Online
The Aberdeen Bestiary is filled with paintings of animals that illustrate tales of moral behavior. You can now page through it online.
Art
Walls that Border on the Absurd
In the hands of artist C.J. Chueca, walls become objects for philosophical inquiry.
Art
ArtRx LA
This week, LA Louver opens an exhibition of influential street artists, LACE hosts an overnight happening, Human Resources presents a weekend-long festival of video art produced by LA women, and more.
Announcement
Why San Francisco Art Institute?
SFAI is the nation’s only art school dedicated to contemporary art. Notable past faculty and alumni include Ansel Adams, Kathryn Bigelow, Angela Davis, Richard Diebenkorn, Paul Kos, Annie Leibovitz, Barry McGee, and Kehinde Wiley.
Art
Considering the Digital and Networked Future of Museums
The Museum Computer Network conference in New Orleans focused on "The Human-Centered Museum" and tackled some ambitious questions.
Art
Why the Art World Must Not Normalize Donald Trump’s Presidency
Since the election, many people have called for a return to business as usual and pledged their support for the president-elect, but these attitudes are dangerous for artists, arts workers, and many, many others.
Announcement
Maine College of Art's MFA in Studio Art Program Announces 2017 Summer Visiting Artists
Visiting artists include Sonya Clark, Jesse Small, Ruth Erickson, Rose Marasco , Brandon Alvendia and more.
Interview
A Prankster-Turned-Painter Leaves Self-Sabotage Behind
"Art and entertainment are oil and water, which I know because I went through it," says Marc Horowitz.