Art
Processing Our 2020 Feelings With Patty Chang
In March, Chang put out an open call for our fears and made a video out of them. Watching it eight months later, I hoped it would help name whatever it was I was feeling.
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Books
Lorraine O’Grady, in All of Her Literary Brilliance
The first book to offer a comprehensive overview of O’Grady’s writings, Writing in Space 1973 — 2019 affirms both the range and reach of the artist’s impact upon an art world that has only belatedly recognized her.
News
Smithsonian Is the Backdrop of Barack Obama’s Latest Interviews
Also, a new portrait by Jordan Casteel accompanies a new Atlantic interview with the former president.
Art
LA’s Iconic Lamppost Artwork Will Shine Again
“Vermonica” represents a selection of 250 different kinds of light poles used in Los Angeles, from the singular and iconic, to the widely seen and representative.
Film
Films to Stream for Transgender Awareness Week
From a look at the contemporary NYC ballroom scene to a portrait of an undocumented caretaker, here are some lesser-known movies about trans characters and subjects.
News
Ancient Bust of Greek God Discovered in an Athens Sewer
The carved head of Hermes was built into a drainage duct.
News
Introducing the Black Painters Academy, a New School Dedicated to Black Art History
Azikiwe Mohammed observed that drop-in painting classes focused largely on white, Western artists. He’s working to create a free space that will shift the paradigm.
News
Inspired by Nam June Paik, Performa is Bringing Back the Telethon
The 8-hour online program will debut new works, reimaginings, and collaborations by artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Glenn Kaino, Barbara Kruger, and the WideAwakes.
Opinion
Using Black Anarchitecture to Construct a New South
This undertaking is playing out today in New Orleans, amid calls to remove the city’s 17 confederate monuments.
Announcement
RISD Continuing Education Launches Winter Term With 100% Online Certificates
Winter programming includes over 60 online classes for adults and teens, including eight online certificate programs.
Art
Artists in Nasty Women Show Embrace the Bold, Confident, and Unapologetic
Reclaiming the infamous insult hurled at Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump, this show celebrates women’s contributions to art.
Art
Required Reading
This week, the US Government is still into classical architecture, Mary Trump talk about her uncle's loss, the new Google logos are terrible, Baby Yoda's frog problem, total landscaping for all seasons, and more.