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Torkwase Dyson Seeks Black Liberation Through Geometry
Dyson is part of a growing number of contemporary artists to imbue geometric abstraction with a sociopolitical dimension.
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For William Kentridge, Art and Life Animate One Another
In an exhibition that consists of mostly small-scale black and white works on paper, viewer engagement almost magically awakens the sleepy room.
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When a Solo Exhibition Is Created by a Community
Maria Maea’s All in Time continues an intergenerational conversation and exemplifies the artist’s process, not simply the finished pieces.
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What Freedom Looks Like for Incarcerated Artists
Koestler Arts works with incarcerated people and patients in secure mental health units, aiming to improve their lives through creativity.
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New Hockey Arena Threatens to Displace Artists in Tempe, Arizona
Local artists and culture workers are wondering how the arena will impact the arts landscape, including museums and alternative spaces.
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“Long-Lost” 1,000-Year-Old Mural Resurfaces in Peru
Huaca Pintada comprises a rare mixture of elements of two northern Peruvian civilizations.
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Read This Before You Jump on the Lensa "Magic Avatar" Trend
Lensa AI’s digital avatars have captivated users, but some say the app is stealing from artists and reflects racial stereotypes.
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Why Did Roman Baths Disappear?
New research contests the myth that it was Christianity's opposition to public nudity that led to the decline in large-scale bathing in the late Roman Empire.
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The Typography of Change
An exhibition at San Francisco’s Letterform Archive highlights typography’s role in iconic social movements from the 1800s through the present.
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Celebrating “Weird” Art in Chicago
Rocks, ducks, and a self-organized survey of Gingham are some of the things to see right now in four Chicago art galleries.
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Striking New School Adjuncts Show Up at Trustees' Homes
Three weeks into their strike, part-time professors are escalating their protests, backed by public figures and disgruntled parents.
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Iranian Activists Stage "Die-In" at Met Museum
More than a dozen activists participated in the action, organized by the group Woman Life Freedom NYC.