Film
What It Takes for Immigrant Daughters to Make It in America
Isabel Castro’s Mija follows two daughters of immigrants breaking into the music business.
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Art
What Does Pride Mean Today?
As lawmakers continue to threaten LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms, artists reflect on the meaning of Pride, its enduring resonance, and its pressing urgency.
News
Archaeologists Discover England’s Oldest Surviving Shipwreck
The 750-year-old medieval ship sank off the coast of Dorset during the 13th century, leaving behind remarkably preserved artifacts.
News
Meet the 2022 Winners of the Pollock-Krasner Awards
Josely Carvalho, Laddie John Dill, Rita McBride, and Cheryl Ann received the Lee Krasner Award for lifetime artistic achievement. Beili Liu is the winner of the $50,000 Pollock Prize for Creativity.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for August 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including feminist surrealism, underground legends, and contemporary perspectives on print media.
Art
The Unforgivable Whitewashing of Mexico City’s Food Stalls
The city’s colorful rótulos, signs hand-painted on the stands of street vendors, are being erased by a local government seemingly unaware that popular graphics are a critical part of Mexico’s patrimony.
Art
There's a New Rug-Maker in Town, Habibi
Using the brand name Habibi Bazaar, Utah-based Lebanese American artist Pamela El Gergi modernizes traditional rug-making as a way to stay connected to her heritage.
Books
The History of Malls as Sites of Racism and Surveillance
Alexandra Lange's book Meet Me by the Fountain traces the evolution of shopping malls, environments that were initially designed to serve White women with children.
Art
"One Day This Kid" Project Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of David Wojnarowicz's Death
PPOW Gallery and the David Wojnarowicz Foundation launched an interactive project dedicated to the artist’s iconic photo-text collage.
News
Getty Images Awards “Inclusion” Grants to Eight Photojournalists Worldwide
The $5,000 grants are awarded to emerging photographers and videographers from historically underrepresented groups.
Opportunities
Opportunities in August 2022
From grants, open calls, and commissions to residencies, fellowships, and workshops, our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
Art
Mika Rottenberg Mines the Banality and Allure of Spectacle
Despite themes of alienation, fragmentation, and “global domination,” there are indeed elements of lightness, wonder, and curiosity in Rottenberg’s work.