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Philosophy of Aesthetics That’s Actually Fun to Read
Lydia Goehr's Red Sea–Red Square–Red Thread is so ambitious, so original, so detailed, and so poetic that it transcends mere commentary and becomes itself a distinguished contribution to philosophy.
News
After Deadly Bronx Fire, Architectural Workers Call For Housing Justice
"The space heater that caught fire wouldn’t have been necessary if the owners had provided adequate heat as required by law," said the Architecture Lobby.
News
New York’s Foundation for Contemporary Arts Awards $900,000 to 20 Artists
The organization was founded in 1963 by Jasper Johns and John Cage on an “artists for artists” principle, by which artists support each other by the sales of donated works.
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.
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.
News
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.
Opinion
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.