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Michael David’s Art Gazes Back at Us
Instead of depicting objects, David’s shattered glass artworks literally mirror the viewer — looking into them, we are beckoned to reflect upon ourselves.
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A Textile Show Ruptures, Cascades, and Bleeds
Raisa Kabir, Katherine Earle, and Leila Seyedzadeh envelop viewers in conversations about climate change and shifts in cultural identity alike.
Opinion
Koyo Kouoh’s Final Lesson on Pan-African Solidarity
After the curator’s death in May, an artists’ gathering in Nairobi proved that transnational solidarity today must be built on a commitment to an interdependent future.
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Pompeii’s Elite Once Lived in Luxury Towers, Research Says
Digital reconstruction technology is offering new insights into life in the ever-fascinating Ancient Roman city.
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Mickalene Thomas Sued for $14M Over Abuse Allegations
Racquel Chevremont, the artist’s former fiancée and business partner, said she experienced withheld payments, sexual and emotional harassment, and retaliation.
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Louvre Heist: Two Arrested; Director Gets Support From Peers
Museum directors and curators published a letter expressing solidarity with the Louvre’s embattled director.
Art Review
Gilbert & George Forever Together
Looking at 25 years of art by the duo who have made themselves into their art, it feels as if they have made collectible editions of themselves.
Art Review
The Memory of a Nation Finds a Home in Lviv
Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, The Stammering Circle situates artmaking in a context of violence, resistance, resilience, and fundamental humanity.
Art Review
Take a Trip Through Ursula K. Le Guin’s Conjured Worlds
The fantasy and science fiction writer found her way into her invented worlds by making maps and then mentally exploring them.
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Palais de Tokyo Says Martinique Flag Artwork Could Be “Illegal”
Cameron Rowland’s work, which involved replacing the French flag with the Caribbean island’s, was briefly on view on the Paris museum’s facade.
Features
Is Art Basel Paris Too Big to Fail?
The fair showed relative market resilience but leaned into the risk-averse paintings, with most standout work in the emerging sectors.
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California Museum Director Resigns After University Removes “Political” Artwork
Andrea Gyorody has stepped down from the Weisman Museum at Pepperdine University, whose administration obscured works with anti-ICE and other messages.