Art
Scientists Are Turning Toxic River Waste Into Paint Pigments
A new documentary follows a team of Ohio artists and environmentalists transforming acid mine drainage into viable art materials.
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Opinion
The Embargo on Empathy
If solidarity with the Palestinian struggle is the limit of Germany’s self-proclaimed pluralism, then it is also the pressure point from which to dismantle this racist status quo.
Opportunities
Opportunities in November 2023
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Center for Craft, RISD, the Gottlieb Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
Art
15 Art Shows to See in New York This November
This month: Frank Stella, Jaqueline Cedar, Manet vs. Degas, nudes from the Arab world, and more.
Interview
The Exposed Nerves of Kim Jones’s Art
“My drawings were always kind of grim and dark, and leaning toward the nasty part of art, whatever you want to call it,” Jones explains in an interview with Hyperallergic.
Art
Chance Encounters With Tania Pérez Córdova’s Art
Poetic and subtle, her work invites viewers to contemplate each material as it changes, or stays the same, over time.
Opinion
What Freezing My Eggs Meant to Me as an Artist
I re-evaluated all of the choices I had made in my life, including the decision to become an artist.
Art
What If Memes Had Museum Wall Labels?
We imagined the curatorial texts for a selection of pandemic-era memes if they were exhibited in some other dimension 50 years from now.
Books
Did You Know California Has a Museum of Scent?
A new book explores collector of natural essences Mandy Aftel’s interactive archive of scent in Berkeley.
News
Rogue Van Slams Into Memphis Museum, Damaging Sculptures
Two Wheeler Williams statues were struck during the accident.
Art
The Frighteningly Fine Art of Clown Egg Portraits
The Clown Egg Register is a beloved yet bizarre archiving practice still used by clowning communities today.
News
Dallas Museum of Art Workers “Shocked” by Mass Layoffs
The news that 20 employees were laid off comes as the museum eyes a multimillion-dollar expansion and upgrades to its facilities.