Art
Peter Acheson Trades Heroism for Humility
In an age dominated by narcissism and material excess, Acheson's anti-heroic position as an admirer of other artists should be something that we reflect upon.
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Art
The Politics of the Air We Breathe
Inspired by Charles Babbage’s idea of air as “atmospheric memory,” In the Air considers air as a common space that belongs to and affects the whole of humanity.
News
John Oliver Roasts Museums in Episode on Looted Art
The episode focused on Western museums' hesitant repatriation efforts and auction houses’ questionable consignment practices.
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Biden Reestablishes Arts and Humanities Committee Gutted by Trump
The committee’s main responsibilities will be to shape policy goals, stimulate arts philanthropy, and advocate for the expansion of federal backing of the cultural sector.
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Art Institute of Chicago Erased AIDS From a Label, Then Quietly Added It Back
Some museumgoers pointed out that the museum’s label omitted discussions of HIV/AIDS, which are at the heart of the work.
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London's V&A Museum Finally Drops the Sackler Name
But a museum in Harvard is still named after a member of the disgraced family, notorious for its role in the opioid crisis.
Art
Is It Possible to Enjoy Cornelia Parker’s Works Without Her Words?
Parker's stories bring so many of her works alive, give them meaning, and make us warm to her and to them. Is that a problem?
Art
Trenton Doyle Hancock's World-Building Power
The works, and worlds, on display in Hancock's exhibition seem saturated with a desire for narrative redemption through self-observation and aspects of his Christian upbringing.
Film
Stop Fetishizing Marilyn Monroe's Trauma
The problem with Andrew Dominik's biopic Blonde is its assumption that Monroe’s victimization was the most fascinating thing about her.
Books
Sun-Kissed Memories of Ipanema Beach
When I recently came across Sandra Cattaneo Adorno’s photo book Águas de Ouro, I could hear the waves and boomboxes, and even taste the salt on my lips.
News
Artists Raise $85K for Relief in Flood-Stricken Pakistan
Works by over 70 artists of the pan-South Asian diaspora were up for auction to help Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities in a women- and queer-led initiative.
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The Fight to Save a Site-Specific Artwork in a Dumbo Luxury Condo
The board of 70 Washington Street in Brooklyn, which previously housed an artist residency, is weighing the replacement of Helen Brough’s “Emulated Flora” with generic photographs of Brooklyn landmarks.