Art
The Real Space Invaders
New Mexico artist Eric J. García creates satirical sci-fi images of White colonization, painted with prickly pear ink.
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Art
Uncovering Hidden Spaces at UCI’s Open Studios
Seeing the works by the University of California, Irvine’s MFA students, many of which use leftover material site-specific to the campus, lead me to wonder if they also constitute a kind of leftover material of time.
Art
Capturing the Lovers of New York’s Beaches
Erica Reade’s photos meditate on moments of romance and intimacy in public spaces.
News
How Trump Also Ruined Air Force One
The former president’s decision to repaint the aircraft with a more patriotic color scheme may cause overheating, officials say.
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Nearly Half of US Museums Focus on Just 4% of Contemporary Artists
A new report examines how emerging artists fare across different cities in the US, finding key gender disparities.
Art
Required Reading
This week, where did chickens come from? Is being "fashionably late" obsolete? And other important questions.
Art
Will Artists Ever Be Forgiven Their Student Loans?
The Biden Administration’s plan to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program may fall short for most working artists.
Art
A Studio Visit With Jillian Conrad
In her sculpture, Conrad is disengaging from permanence and the imposition of one’s will, as taken up by sculptors from Michelangelo to Serra.
Interview
Beer With a Painter: John Lees
Despite the fact that Lees works on paintings for as long as 30 years, they don’t appear overly precious. Instead, they seem human and vulnerable.
Art
San Diego's Parks Come Alive With Art
In a new six-month-long citywide arts initiative, 18 site-specific artworks are being installed throughout 28 parks in San Diego.
News
Report Finds Alarming Levels of Political Interference in Museums
The findings suggest that museums in central Europe are subject to dangerously high levels of political meddling and influence.
News
1,700-Year-Old Penis Graffiti Found at Ancient Roman Site
A stone was carved with a phallus and the words "Secundinus, the shitter."