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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for December 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Bob Thompson, Aimee Goguen, Uta Barth, the Transcendental Painting Group, and more.
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Anne Harvey in a Club of One
There is the singular artist and then there is the more exclusive club that has only one member. Harvey belongs to the latter.
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70+ Artists Strike Finnish Museum Over Supporter’s Ties to Israeli Military
The artists say the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma must sever ties with Poju Zabludowicz, whose wealth comes in part from Israeli defense contracting.
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An Eco-Artist’s Dreams for an Underwater Documentary
Vanessa Albury, whose eco-friendly ceramic sculptures help revive filter-feeder populations, is raising funds to complete her first film about the project.
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Ancient Romans Snacked on Pizza at the Colosseum
An archeological exploration of the amphitheater’s sewers and water systems uncovered remnants of meat, vegetables, olives, nuts, and yes, pizza.
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Why Is There No Spanish at Art Basel Miami?
At this year’s show, I reflected on the lack of bilingual materials, the absurdity of art-fair gimmicks, and the workers who make it all possible.
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Your Concise New York Art Guide for December 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including art made during the first stock market crash, a homage to feline friends, and the 10-year anniversary of a crucial public art initiative.
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Whose Stripe Is It, Anyway?
Astrid Dick was told that she could not paint stripes because Sean Scully and Frank Stella have done so before her, a patently foolish statement.
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Art Problems: I Don't Make Art to Sell; Do I Still Belong in the Art World?
Paddy Johnson answers your questions about art fairs, visibility, and frustrating studio visits.
Film
The Philippines' Turbulent Past Captured in Film
The 26th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival’s Philippines retrospective highlights early documentation of the country, local responses to the Marcos dictatorship, and contemporary work.
News
Dolly Parton Wants to Open a Museum in Nashville
The country music legend says the museum will be part of a "Dolly Center."
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Critics Rebuke "Climate-Killer" Museum in Germany
Herzog and de Meuron’s design for the Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin has been accused of poor energy efficiency and called a "structural nightmare."