Art
The partygoers entered the large, black fabric cave in single file, balancing their drinks in hand and squatting low in order to sit at the computer inside. They typed away, sharing stories about sleepless nights for “A Journal of Insomnia,” a cloud-based, digital art project produced by Hugues Swee
Art
AUSTIN, Tex. — A few months ago, when Salon.com announced its search for a new culture editor (who would be based in New York City), a fan quickly snarked on Facebook that Gotham is passé; Austin is the new home of American culture.
Opinion
The world is obsessed with the "biggest" or "smallest" of anything, so … this work of nano-cinema holds the Guinness World Records record for the "World's Smallest Stop-Motion Film."
Opinion
The UK has passed a new act that has photographers and other creators worried about maintaining ownership of their images. The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act theoretically aims to make it easier for companies to publish orphan works, which are images and other content whose author or copyright
Interview
In my screed from a few weeks ago, "When Artspeak Masks Oppression," I cited the Guggenheim-Emirates partnership as an instance of contemporary art's institutional culture operating in service of authoritarianism. One of the examples I mentioned of the propagandistic character of this primarily ling
Art
South African artist Jane Alexander has long worked with blurring the evolutionary line between humanity and animals, using anthropomorphic sculptures to respond to the dehumanizing nature of Apartheid. Yet with her work's installation in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, one of New York's most
Interview
When I first made contact with Willie Cole it was to request that he submit a piece for an exhibition I curated, Art Enology. Here I was, a novice curator, reaching out to a living legend for an exhibition that was launching in a mere three months. I never expected him to say yes. I just wanted him
Art
PARIS — Organizing 236,000 square feet of exhibition space around one theme seems like an impossible task, as impossible as the coldness of the sun. However, since it was reborn in 2012 as Europe's largest non-collecting art museum, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris has been focusing on exactly that: mas
Art
Continuing the long human tradition of rock stacking, Ugo Rondinone's contemporary art cairns are now looming around Rockefeller Plaza, casting their colossal shadows beneath Art Deco towers in an attempt to bring some ancient mystery to the busy summer streets.
Announcement
Mana Contemporary is new to the NYC contemporary art scene. A 1.8 million square foot former tobacco warehouse transformed into one of the largest artist-designed and run facilities in the nation, Mana currently houses more than 70 contemporary artist studios, four galleries, a dance studio, a beer
Art
LONDON — When God said “let there be light,” he probably didn’t anticipate how much that statement would cost in the 21st century. Regarding the Hayward Gallery’s current exhibition, Light Show, security on hand are quick to note that this is one of the most expensive exhibitions the institution has
Opinion
This week's comic by Lauren Purje ignited a flurry of responses suggesting what others often say (or wish they'd said) when people make the very clichéd statement: "My Kid Could Do That." We've compiled some of our favorites from the blogazine and social media for your enjoyment.