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Republican Senator Blocks Votes to Establish Smithsonian Museums for Latino Culture and Women
On the evening of the vote, Senator Mike Lee of Utah said the US does not need “separate but equal” museums.
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Film
Celebrating the Creativity, Comradery, and Activism of Japan's Queer Community
The documentary Queer Japan talks to LGBTQ+ people all over the country.
History
How Scientists Use and Abuse Portraiture
Many scientific studies assume that the features of painted faces are the facts of the flesh-and-blood countenances to which they refer. This assumption is not only false; it is preposterous.
Art
Tomás Esson’s Whirling Gyroscopes of Paint
In The GOAT, tongues, butts, and spillage all combine, expressing a delightful reverence of the corporeal.
Community
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in New York, Michigan, and Greece.
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Week in Review: Christie’s and Sotheby’s Subpoenaed in Epstein Investigation; Tania Bruguera Detained in Cuba
Also, several artists have come forward to claim credit for the monoliths around the world, and more.
Art
How Swann Galleries Set the Stage for the Modern African American Art Market
For the past 13 years, Swann has been the only major auction house with a department dedicated to African American art, setting auction records for artists such as Sam Gilliam, Faith Ringgold, and Charles White.
Art
A Thought-provoking Teach-in on Anti-Blackness and the Art of Collective Care
Organized by La Tanya S. Autry, scholars, artists, and museum professionals including Christina Sharpe, Key Jo Lee, and William C. Anderson gathered to discuss the limits and possibilities of art to address anti-Blackness.
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Mexico Is Under International Pressure to Reform Its Cultural Institutions
Citing “draconian austerity measures” and the precarious situation of many cultural workers across Mexico, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art is urging the government to take immediate steps to preserve its museums.
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Our Most Popular Gifts This Holiday Season
Let our readers’ favorite accessories, games, home goods, and more guide you in your gift giving plans this year.
Film
A Drummer Grapples With Hearing Loss
With a terrific lead performance by Riz Ahmed, the film "Sound of Metal" bridges the deaf and hearing worlds.
Film
A Funhouse Mirror Telling of Canadian History
The Twentieth Century is a surreal, irreverent anti-biopic of Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.