News
Banksy’s Valentine’s Day Mural Is Dark
The work, depicting a scene of domestic violence, was partially removed hours after it appeared in the English town of Margate.
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RISD Pulls Out of US College Rankings List
The school cited the US News & World Report’s "inability to accurately assess art and design education."
Film
The Haunting History of America’s Largest Confederate Monument
A new documentary investigates the racist origins of the Stone Mountain monument near Atlanta, Georgia — the Mount Rushmore of white supremacy.
Announcement
Hartford Art School Celebrates Resident Artists Chiraag Bhakta and Genevieve de Leon
New works by the inaugural Whitney Artist-in-Residence and the Georgette and Richard Koopman Distinguished Chair in the Visual Arts will be on view at the University of Hartford’s Galleries.
Books
Icons of Black American History, Illustrated
Graphic designer George McCalman presents a book featuring 145 portraits of Black pioneers, including the celebrated and unsung.
News
Did Diego Rivera Help Frida Kahlo Take Her Own Life?
So claims a grandson of Rivera in a new documentary, but scholars remain skeptical.
Art
At Last, Colombia Demands the Return of Its San Agustín Statues
After decades of inaction, the Colombian government is demanding the repatriation of the ancient sculptures, currently held at a Berlin museum.
Art
Impressions From Mexico City’s Bustling Art Week
Alternative curatorial projects are taking creative risks and shaping Mexico City’s art fair ecosystem on their own terms.
Art
A Dazzling and Troubling Display of Spanish Expansion
While acknowledging the horrors of colonialism, Spain and the Hispanic World also highlights the exchange of traditions and ideas.
Art
Shalom and Pass the Joint
A new exhibition reveals how Jewish people throughout history have embraced marijuana both spiritually and politically.
News
Fighting HIV Stigma With Valentine's Day Cards
Organized by Visual AIDS, “Love Positive Women” is a project that distributes hundreds of hand-crafted Valentine's Day cards to women living with HIV.
News
“Don’t Call Me Chief”: Native Artists Protest Racist NFL Mascots
A group of Native artists and others held a protest outside the stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles competed for the championship.