Opinion
Taking the Protest to the Money
What is so common that it can be a platform for your work? One project, Occupy George (as in Washington), has found their solution, money.
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News
Tate Modern's Chief Curator Heading to Met to Head New Modern/Contemporary Dept
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today the appointment of Sheena Wagstaff to the newly created position of chairman of the department of Modern and Contemporary Art.
Opinion
China Wows By Constructing 30-Story Hotel in 360 Hours
This jaw-dropping time-lapse video demonstrates the power of China today.
Art
Faltering Over the Shape of the Art Economy
Last night, I attended Feeling the Shape of the Arts Economy, a forum for discussion organized by Working Artists and the Greater Economy (W.A.G.E.) at Artists Space.
Art
Giving a Face to Black Queer Identity
The art of Zanele Muholi confronts what it means to be a black queer woman in a country like South Africa, where a certain sector of cultural and social beliefs authorize the “corrective rape” of gay women.
Opinion
Happy Belated Public Domain Day!
The advantage of the New Year is that new and wonderful things are liberated enter the public domain. The Art and Artifice blog has posted [http://aandalawblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-year-old-art-enters-public-domain.html] a new list of artists whose works as of January 1, 2012 can be used, republ
Performance
Even the Artist Disappears
Over the weekend, acclaimed and provocative Lebanese artist Rabih Mroué launched his first North American tour, giving the United States premiere of Looking for a Missing Employee as part of Performance Space 122's annual COIL festival.
Interview
Occupy Arts and Culture Groups Plan to Meet on a Nationwide Conference Call
This Wednesday, January 11, Arts and Culture groups from Occupy movements around the country will have the chance to meet over the phone. In a national conference call planned for 7pm, the groups will introduce themselves, propose projects and join forces on plans for the future of Occupy.
News
VIP Art Fair Spruces Up for Its Second Year Running
The VIP Art Fair, the first contemporary art fair held exclusively online, is heading into its second edition with both new events and a shot of hefty investments from two international art collectors. According to a statement released today by VIP, a total of $1 million came in from Brazilian art c
News
Are Artists the Next Best Business Venture? Connecticut Is Banking on It
A new arts funding plan is brewing in Connecticut that places precedence on cultural and arts programs that contribute to the community and attract new businesses.
Opinion
How Do Photographers Spend Their Time? Fact vs Fiction
The romance of photography means that our perception of what photographers actually do is distorted. These pie charts may help correct some popular misconceptions.
Art
Who Owns the Color Red?
Can a person own a color? Yves Klein may say yes, but Yves Saint Laurent begs to differ.