Books
The Heist (or Repatriation) of the Century
Portrait of a Thief imagines what would happen if some overly confident 20-somethings proved the life of museum objects isn’t as clear-cut as it seems.
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Art
Tucked Deep in Rural Utah, an Arts Center Reaches Out to the World
Granary Arts brings contemporary art, international discourse, and a different lens into a traditional landscape.
Art
A Working-Class Artist Is Something to Be
Since 2019, Art Workers' Inquiry has been developing methods for everyday art workers to speak openly on capitalism and colonialism in the art world.
News
Turkish Philanthropist Osman Kavala Sentenced to Life in Prison
Amnesty International called the sentence a “travesty of justice of spectacular proportions” that “defies all logic.”
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Hundreds Storm British Museum to Protest Fossil Fuel Sponsorship
The daylong demonstration culminated in a mass action and occupation of the museum after hours.
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In Historic First, Simone Leigh and Sonia Boyce Win Venice Biennale’s Golden Lions
They are the first Black women to represent their countries in the international exhibition.
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An Online Platform Spans Millennia of South Asian Art
With over 2,000 entries, the new MAP Encyclopedia of Art aims to make the region’s art history accessible to all.
Film
Remembering James Bidgood, a Pioneer of Gay Film
I vividly remember the first time I saw James Bidgood’s underground film Pink Narcissus (1971): I was 15 and still in the closet.
Art
Cindy Ji Hye Kim Mines the Dark Recesses of Memory
In Kim's art, peculiar characters may be skulking out of sight, shrouded in shadow, forever forgotten in bygone dreams, or inscrutable in the recesses of her memory.
Art
The Experimental Laboratory of Artist-Inventor Carl Cheng
Cheng is equal parts inventor and artist, breaking both technological and cultural ground as a Chinese-American artist.
Art
Fiona Connor’s Portals Into Closed-Down Clubs
Connor creates a simulacrum of closed-down businesses she would frequent or come across in Los Angeles, New York City, and New Zealand.
Art
Artists Go DIY in the Desert
A tight-knit community of art entrepreneurs in Albuquerque launched their businesses in the wake of the pandemic.