Art
The General Strike in Modern Art
A massive strike wave in the 19th and 20th centuries redefined how painters, illustrators, and photographers advocate for the working class.
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Art
Walking for Art
The visual stutter of Mary Lum's artwork invites us to enunciate the staccato repetitions of sounds we hear and see when we walk through the city.
Art
Another Look at Hinko Smrekar, Slovenia's Rebel Caricaturist
Though little-known outside of his native country, Smrekar left a strong imprint on his nation’s art world and political thought.
Books
Artist Sophie Calle Took a Job as a Maid to Spy on the Guests
Calle’s methodical analysis makes the reader more curious about the artist herself than the guests she spies on.
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As Abortion Rights Come Under Threat, A Public Artwork Makes a Statement
The installation by Alicia Eggert and Planned Parenthood will travel to states that could ban or limit access to abortion if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
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How MFA Programs Perpetuate the Taboo Against Artists Having Children
Both male and female faculty internalize the idea that responsibility for raising children precludes serious art and then they recapitulate it.
News
NASA Unveils Awe-inspiring Image of Galaxy Threesome Gone Wrong
A new unusual image reveals what scientists believe are two galaxies that may have been struck by a third galaxy, proving threesomes rarely work, even in outer space.
News
Roosevelt’s Critique of "Nude Descending a Staircase" and Other Gems in Duchamp Archive Are Now Online
The new online archive hosts 18,000 digitized documents and almost 50,000 photographs related to the artist's life and work.
Art
Enter the Universe of Black Womxn Artists in the Bay Area
The Black Woman Is God, an annual showcase of Black womxn visual artists, has become a staple of Black Bay Area culture.
Art
Dürer's Journeys Offers a Detailed Examination of the Worldly Artist
By recording unusual sights encountered throughout his travels and disseminating these via workshop practices, it’s understandable why Dürer is so prominent in art history.
Art
The Ancient Art of Organized Labor
From Egyptian craftsmen to European textile workers, artists have always found strength in numbers.
Books
Florine Stettheimer, Highly Original Artist, Gets Her First Comprehensive Biography
Barbara Bloemink’s thorough, engaging book is the first comprehensive biography and full reading of Stettheimer’s paintings, and gives the artist the attention she has long deserved.