Art
Altarpieces and Shrines Shaped From Found Objects
Inspired by her foremothers’ recycling of materials, Jan Wade creates altarpieces, shrines, and memory jugs out of found objects.
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Art
The First Museum Exhibition of Brazilian Modernist Photography Outside Brazil
This retrospective of the work from a São Paulo photo club is a reminder that Modernism was not solely a European phenomenon.
Film
For Udo Kier in Swan Song, Flamboyance Is Its Own Redemption
Todd Stephens’s new film is a celebration of willful, collective flamboyance that flourishes within small cities.
News
“Truly Heartbreaking”: Osage Nation Decries Sale of Cave Containing Indigenous Art
Scholars have called it “the most important rock art site in North America” on account of 290 prehistoric glyphs adorning its walls.
Books
A Medieval Mystic as a Muse for Two Poets
Some 600 years later, Margery Kempe’s disquieting sobs continue to confound and provoke.
News
Artist and Bird Rehabilitator Protests “Animal Cruelty” at LA Gallery
The opening of Ariana Papademetropolous’s solo exhibition included the release of domestic doves into the city, where they are susceptible to predators and malnourishment.
News
In Response to Backlash, Mexico City Reverses Decision on Artist to Replace Columbus Statue
Many had protested Reyes's appointment, calling for the project to involve Indigenous artists and incorporate their proposals.
Books
For Masahisa Fukase, Cats Were Much More Than Cute
Fukase’s obsession with photographing the people he was close to overwhelmed his subjects and eventually drove them away — so he turned to cats.
Art
Shahzia Sikander Draws the Immeasurability of Women
The artist uses her technical and artistic gifts to render a clear vision of women who defy stereotypes.
Books
An Artist Excavates Her Family’s Pre-Holocaust Story
Sara Davidmann explores the space between what we can know about one of the darkest moments in human history and what is impossible to recover.
Opinion
Shakespeare in the Park with an All-Black Cast is Still Played Out
Is it possible to revere the long illustrious history of Shakespeare in the Park, which includes fine Black actors such as James Earl Jones, while also suggesting it may no longer serve a changing city?
News
Scientists Create the First Complete Map of the World's Coral Reefs
The project utilized 2.25 million satellite images of shallow coral reefs around the globe.