Art
Institutional Critique That Makes You Laugh and Cry
Miguel Calderón examines class, violence, and corruption in Mexican society with macabre, irreverent humor.
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Art
San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum Lends Its Facade to Iran's Protest Art
The works spanned a variety of media, showcasing the diversity of artmaking and image production that supplements a revolution.
Art
Immigrant Women Shine at SF's Chinese New Year Parade
For this year’s edition of the San Francisco festival, 16 Latina and Chinese women designed and hand-sewed flags that tell their story.
News
Tokyo Public Toilet Puts On a Mesmerizing Light Show
Tomohito Ushiro's design features billions of shifting lighting patterns and encourages people to use the restroom without "feeling stress."
News
Deadly Earthquake Damages Cultural Sites in Turkey and Syria
The 7.8-magnitude quake has killed at least 2,600 people and destroyed a 2nd-century castle, among other landmarks.
Announcement
Tulsa Artist Fellowship Calls for Artists and Arts Workers of All Disciplines
Ten awardees will receive a total of more than $1.95 million in support and resources in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Interview
One-on-One With Cyclona
Robert Legorreta, also known as “Cyclona,” discusses the origins of his performance art and ongoing political activism.
Art
Hans Hartung, No Matter What They Say
Hartung’s work most likely didn’t go over well in the heyday of conceptualism, earth art, and the literal use of materials.
Art
Art Between Land and Self
How do we consider land-inspired art in an age when huge swaths of our shared world are being clear cut, mined, drilled, and desertified?
Film
The Buddhist Monk Who Brought Mindfulness to the West
A documentary trilogy follows the life of Thich Nhat Hanh, who expounded the principles of engaged Buddhism.
Art
After 25 Years, an Artist’s Home Reopens as an Art Gallery
Sea View, conceived by Jorge Pardo as both an artwork and a residence, embraced the dissolution of borders between disciplines.
News
Major Botticelli Show to Include Newly Attributed Works
The Legion of Honor in San Francisco says it’s the first exhibition dedicated to the Renaissance artist’s drawings.