Film
Bruno Dumont’s France Is a Cogent, if Convoluted, Critique of Celebrity Culture
This may not be a great film, but its narrative and tonal weaknesses throw into relief just how strong Léa Seydoux is as its thumping heart.
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Art
Paintings Rather Than Pictures
This desire to go beyond the ordinary without forgetting its existence seems to be one motivation that Jane Freilicher and Thomas Nozkowski shared.
Opinion
How the Met Museum Justifies Looting
The African Origins exhibition ignores the fact that approximately 160 objects from Benin are held by the museum under ongoing demands for their repatriation.
Art
This Be the Verse: Our Favorite Poetry Books 2021 (Mostly)
John Yau and Albert Mobilio select a few choice titles from the past year.
Film
Denzel Washington Stars in a New Black-and-White Macbeth
Working for the first time without his brother Ethan, Coen’s film adaptation, featuring Denzel Washington as Macbeth, embraces the text with unusual faithfulness.
News
If They Only Knew: Brits Rank Museum Curators Among Top 5 Most Trusted Professions
Also, advanced degree holders were more likely to trust curators to tell the truth, exposing gaps in the way the profession is perceived.
News
Life-Sized, 3D-Printed Statue of Maradona Lands in Buenos Aires Airport
The sculpture of the fútbol star in Ezeiza Airport stands at five feet five inches, Maradona's height.
Announcement
MFA, MA, and PhD Programs to Apply for by Early 2022
Organized by geographic regions, a list of arts-related graduate programs to explore and apply to before deadlines close.
Art
When an Artist’s Body Breaks Down, Human Relations Become Crucial
Michael Mandiberg’s Timeframe exhibition gives the viewer a window into a period of time when they had to deal with the breakdown of their own body.
News
Docs About Jamaica Kincaid, Confederate Monuments, Repatriation and More Receive Over $20M from Ford Foundation
In the past year, 122 organizations and filmmakers received funding from JustFilms for projects that are expanding the realm of perspectives from which stories are told.
Film
Exploring the Baffling Popularity of Kenny G
Penny Lane’s Listening to Kenny G finds fascinating layers to the cult of the smooth jazz icon.
News
Jenni Crain, Beloved Artist and Curator, Has Died of COVID-19
The art world is mourning the loss of Crain, who died of sudden virus-related complications at the age of 30.