Art
Wangechi Mutu Is Urgently Optimistic About the Future
Mutu’s imposing sculptural characters magnify her decades-long collage practice as sites of cultural, psychological, and sociopolitical transformation.
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Mexican Artists Take Over Rock Center For Day of the Dead
A catrina of Frida Kahlo, colorful alebrijes, and José Guadalupe Posada’s satirical skeletons are among the unmissable works on view.
Art
In Praise of the Humble Print
This year’s International Fine Print Dealers Association Print Fair features work so eye-catching, it’s easy to forget the medium is sometimes disregarded in the art world.
Art
Required Reading
This week, Elon Musk trolls, getting your news from TikTok, cacti music, and more.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for November 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Lauren Halsey, Henry Taylor, William Kentridge, Cauleen Smith, and more.
Film
Pierre Clémenti, Rebel With a Cause
The French director made his films with his own earnings as an actor, not for monetary gain or widespread recognition but as a form of self-realization.
News
Oops! Famous Mondrian Painting Hung Upside Down for 75 Years
Despite the finding, Mondrian’s “New York City I” will continue to be displayed as it has always been shown: incorrectly.
News
Should Columbia University Students Be Helping "Co-Design" Harlem?
A course titled “Co-Designing Smart Cities” has angered activists who see Columbia as a gentrifier.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for November 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including the Latin American Art Triennial, Baldwin Lee, Triton Mobley, and more.
Art
An Amateur’s Guide to Using AI Image Generators
Distraught by DALL-E? Mystified by Midjourney? We give you the lowdown on four popular AI platforms.
Opinion
Ye's Critics Got It All Wrong
Treating Kanye West’s latest statements as exceptional, rather than a routine expression of the everyday reality of white supremacy, is only making the problem worse.
Books
A Guide to Witchcraft in the Blockchain Era
Spell Bound helps readers curious about the craft to both see and understand the wide array of expressions that magic can assume, including in the context of new technologies.