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Spain’s Cosmic Mother of Modernism
Maruja Mallo viewed herself as an extension of her modernist paintings, in which female energy is a conduit for natural and even otherworldly forces.
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The Political Power of Glitter
Damien Davis on the loss of an artist's archive, glitter's defiance, Mona Lisa in the Epstein files, and more.
Weekly Newsletter
The Art World's Epstein Problem
How to root out corruption and depravity in our community, artists against ICE, the Washington Post lays off its art critic, the pitfalls of archival art, and more.
Opinion
When Artists Lose Their Archives
I couldn't afford my storage unit anymore. After it was auctioned off, I found out that parts of my lost work were being sold online.
News
Brooklyn “Wall of Tears” Lists Names of Children Killed in Gaza
Local artist Phil Buehler said he unveiled the memorial display to help people “see something that they otherwise can't see.”
Feature
The Unruly Politics of Glitter
In the visual arts, glitter has been used to make the presence of such marginalized identities impossible to overlook.
Art Review
Does It Have to Mean Something to Be Great?
Joanne Greenbaum’s cacophonous symphony of individual marks, shapes, and colors coheres without obscuring the individuality of each element.
News
Mona Lisa’s Face Redacted in Latest Trove of Epstein Files
The decision to cover the world’s most famous portrait feels particularly misguided as the DOJ faces accusations of releasing sensitive victim information.
Daily Newsletter
The Art World After Epstein
How can art institutions reject corrupt funding, the Washington Post lays off its art critic, art books to read this month, and our weekly community columns.
Opinion
Epstein Files Expose the Depths of the Art World's Rot
How do we empower arts leaders to reject funding from corrupt individuals in favor of donors who have proven themselves to be civic leaders?
Community
Art Movements: Ekow Eshun Heads to Santa Fe
The London curator is tapped to curate the SITE biennial, Mnuchin Gallery closes, a buyer spends big money on a tiny Michelangelo foot drawing, and other industry news.