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Damien H. Ding’s Dreams of a Modernist Past
In his paintings, Ding establishes an imaginary dialogue with architect I. M. Pei that reveals something about both the artist and his subject.
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Patrick Moore to Resign as Warhol Museum Director
Moore, who joined the museum in 2011, drew criticism for an exhibition in Saudi Arabia that was accused of “artwashing” the nation's human rights record.
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Artists Respond to TikTok’s Nebulous Future in the US
A bill that could result in a ban of the platform has moved to the Senate, prompting concerns from content creators who depend on the app.
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Sanford Wurmfeld Investigates How We Perceive Color
Paintings that appear ever-changing make us conscious of how we see.
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to Reopen After Pro-Palestine Intervention
Following weeks of closure, the center says it will open March 15 and show the work of artists who altered their pieces with “Free Palestine” and “Ceasefire Now” messages.
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The Pristine and Sensuous World of John McCracken
While most Minimalists sought to eliminate expressive potential, McCracken’s sculptures do quite the opposite.
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After Pro-Palestine Rally at Art Basel, Miami Beach Restricts Protests
Mayor Steven Meiner cut off speakers who expressed concerns about Gaza during a hearing for the ordinance, which activists say severely stifles civic action.
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Hot Flux Fosters Afro-Asian Solidarity
An exhibition hints at synchronicities between the contemporary concerns of a small island nation and a vast and diverse continent.
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First Impressions From the 2024 Whitney Biennial
The exhibition that often acts as a barometer of trends and ideas percolating in global art communities has both hits and misses.
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Questions Remain After ICA Miami Removes Portrait of Edward Said
Charles Gaines’s artwork depicting the Palestinian-American scholar was quietly taken down and re-installed, rousing concerns.
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When Shakespeare Lured Soldiers to Battle
Beloved by kings and generals, Shakespeare’s lines have always found their way into powerful hands — and been employed to violent ends.
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How Giuseppe Arcimboldo Made the Familiar Bizarre
The artist’s perplexing paintings should be viewed not as mere visual puzzles, but instantiations of an occult philosophy.