Film
Films to Look Forward to at IDFA 2023
The world’s largest documentary film festival is back with over 250 films that expand and experiment with the genre.
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News
Conservators Uncover Hidden Demon in Joshua Reynolds Painting
The depiction of the creature drew the ire of 18th-century art critics, and the figure disappeared under layers of varnish.
Books
The Stories Behind the World’s Most Coveted Dyes
Dyed garments were once treasured items whose colors could take significant time, long distances, and untold fortunes to produce.
Art
10 Shows to See in Los Angeles in November
This month: Hélio Oiticica, Rick Castro, Rosemary Mayer, the Virgen de Guadalupe photographed across the city, and more.
Art
A Luna Moth Goes to the Moon
Virginia L. Montgomery initiates connections between humans and their natural surroundings and envisions a hopeful future when Anthropocene hierarchies are overturned.
News
Israeli Forces Remove West Bank Sculpture Commemorating 2002 Massacre
The “Jenin Horse,” created by artist Thomas Kilpper with the help of 12 young Palestinians, was demolished during Israel's deadly raids on the occupied West Bank.
News
Former MoMA Worker Sues Museum Over COVID Vaccine Exemption
Philip Parente says the institution unfairly fired him after failing to accommodate his COVID-19 vaccine exemption.
News
Butt-Naked Visitors Take Over Barcelona Museum
The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia is welcoming visitors in their birthday suits.
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.
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.