Art
Monumental Art No Bigger Than a Postcard
Toying with blob-like shapes and the illusion of depth, the Austrian self-taught artist Leopold Strobl packs mystery and expressive power into small-scale drawing-collages.
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Art
Theaster Gates and the Shapes of Black History
Gates reminds us of the many hidden, unacknowledged, and under-recognized histories of Black culture in America.
News
Amid Post-election Anxiety, the Internet Copes With Memes
From poking fun at Nevada’s slow-as-molasses ballot count, to considering Melania’s next steps, the internet has been coping in hilarious ways.
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Rhizome Board Member Resigns In Protest of Workplace Culture at New Museum
Art collector Seth Stolbun stepped down from the board of Rhizome, a New Museum affiliate, after a report revealed accusations of workplace harassment and unhealthy work conditions at the museum.
Announcement
Artists’ Legacy Foundation Presents Peter Williams in Conversation With Jordana Moore Saggese
Register for this free online event taking place on Friday, November 13 from 7–8:30pm (EST).
News
Artist Sues Trump’s Border Wall Contractors for Destroying His “Cheese Wall”
Artist Cosimo Cavallaro claims the construction company SLSCO, hired by Trump to fortify the US-Mexico border wall, “willfully destroyed” his sculpture made of Cotija cheese.
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“I Am Not Your Scapegoat”: Artworks Denounce Increasing Anti-Asian Bigotry
Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, the Public Artist in Residence at the Human Rights Commission, addressed rising violence against Asian Americans in an ad takeover of Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue subway station.
Opportunities
Opportunities in November 2020
From job opportunities to grants, fellowships, and open calls, a list of opportunities that artists, writers, and art workers can apply for this month.
Art
A Haunting Installation Reexamines the Ideals of Spanish Modernist Architecture
Rather than celebrating the Francoist Hexagon Pavilion, Alvaro Urbano asks whether the lingering ghosts of the dictatorship are simply decaying or actively festering.
Books
A Book of Practical, Everyday Magic
Ideas, Arrangements, Effects is a rare, straightforward handbook for teachers, community organizers, artists on how to create communities we aspire toward.
Announcement
In First Virtual Conference, Christie’s Education Explores Global Impact of Chinese Art Ecosystem
The Chinese Art Market will take place on Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27 from 9:30am–5:30pm (GMT).
Community
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in New Jersey, New York, and Wisconsin.