Art
Three-Time Olympic Fencer’s Vibrant Photos of Athletic Diversity
Enzo Lefort's stylized portraits of his teammates are now on view alongside works by other Olympian artists in Paris.
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Woman Caught Gettin’ It On With Florence Statue Sparks Outrage
City officials are searching for the woman after photos of her grinding and kissing a Bacchus sculpture went viral.
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Activists Disrupt Gallery Event, Alleging Palestine’s Erasure From Exhibition
Protesters say Greene Naftali selectively omitted elements from its show on the late German filmmaker Harun Farocki.
Podcast
Skeleton Deities and Political Mind Games at the Venice Biennale
Hrag Vartanian and AX Mina discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what drew political protests at the “Olympics of the art world.”
Art
Required Reading
This week: The Bushwick aesthetic goes global, common misconceptions about the Palestinian keffiyeh, Edna Mode is brat, and who can really walk on water?
Community
A View From the Easel: Southwest Edition
“When working outside, en plein air, I wake up with a mission.”
Film
Verbatim Reenacts Life With a Twist
The film series showcases how different artists have used reenactments, preserving dialogue and audio but playing with every other element.
News
Printed Matter Window Display Divides Audiences on Israel-Palestine
The installation banner included a Reuters photograph of bulldozers breaking down the border fence on October 7.
News
See the Art From Protests Against Netanyahu’s Visit to Congress
Original signage and larger-than-life puppets filled the streets as thousands marched to denounce the Israeli prime minister’s attacks on Gaza.
News
House Majority Vote Saves Millions in Funding for NEA and NEH
The vote defeated amendments proposed by Republican Josh Breechen, who has called for cuts to “woke, weaponized, and wasteful” government spending.
News
Met Museum Attracted 5.5M Visitors Last Year in Pandemic Rebound
BIPOC individuals comprised just over half of The Met’s domestic visitors, the highest-ever percentage for the Manhattan institution.
Books
Esther Pressoir Is the Coolest Artist You’ve Never Heard Of
In 1927, Pressoir carried 30 pounds of art-making supplies on a bike ride from France to Italy. It was just the beginning of an inimitable artistic journey.