Film
A Mesmerizing Film Follows Two Men in Desperate Need of Connection
Taiwanese slow cinema luminary Tsai Ming-liang’s new film Days draws heartbreak and humanity out of activities as mundane as cooking and acupuncture.
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News
Every Year, Artists Flock for the Chance to Win This Duck Stamp Contest
The competition raises millions of dollars annually for the preservation of wetlands and wildlife from sales of $25 duck-themed stamps.
News
Instagram Censored a Pedro Almodóvar Film Poster (and Then Apologized)
Instagram temporarily took down the image showing a lactating nipple.
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40 Self-Taught Artists, Including Bill Traylor, Enter American Folk Art Museum Collection
The gift deepens the museum’s holdings of Black and Latinx artists from the US, Caribbean, and beyond.
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Week in Review: PAIN Activists Protest at Courthouse; Fires Threaten Greek Heritage Sites
Also, a Kusama sculpture was swept into the sea by a typhoon, and more.
Art
Yoshitomo Nara Captures Children in All Their Rage and Wonder
In Nara’s paintings, children stand in as angry innocents raging against an oppressive world of adults.
Art
Take a Tour of This Artist-decorated Neighborhood in Bangalore
“Street art really helps reimagine what a place can look like,” said Yash Bhandari, a contributing artist.
Film
Dancers Bring Reggaeton and Arson to the Streets of Chile in Ema
Pablo Larraín’s intense drama expertly captures the agony and ecstasy of grief and guilt.
Books
2020: A Year Like No Other, Captured in Photos
A book forms a disturbing, diverse account of a very turbulent year.
Opinion
Artists Should Never Take on a Commission Without a Contract
By the end of my commissioned project, it was obvious that the agency owner had no respect for me as an artist, a contractor, or even as a person.
News
Swirling Images of the Cosmos, as Seen From Earth
See the encapsulating images shortlisted for the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for August 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month.