Art
Make Prints and Get Feedback at This Virtual Printmaking Summit
The three-day event includes tips on how to photograph your art, workshops on stencil-making, and much more.
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Opinion
How the Contradictions of Socialism Make Cuban Art Great
Is Cuban socialism a success or failure? Is Cuba frozen in time or on the verge of being overrun with McDonald’s? One field that displays the complexity and contradictions of Cuba is the arts.
Art
On Language, Technology, and Power: Jennifer Chan in Conversation With Hiba Ali
New media artists Hiba Ali and Jennifer Chan discuss absurd performance, making artwork about work, and diasporic afterlives.
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Centro León Presents a Showcase of Contemporary Caribbean Art
The biennial Concurso de Arte Eduardo León Jimenes has taken place in the Dominican Republic since 1964. Check out a tour of the 28th edition.
News
Ming Dynasty Porcelain, Valued Up to $500K, Purchased at Yard Sale for $35
The rare find is headed to auction at Sotheby’s, where it is valued between $300,000 and $500,000.
Books
A Revelatory Tarot Deck by Leonora Carrington
Resurfacing a little known part of the artist’s oeuvre, a new text from Fulgur Press demonstrates that occultism was thoroughly knit into the fabric of Carrington’s life.
Podcast
The World of NFTs, Explained by Digital Artist Addie Wagenknecht
While media outlets suggest non-fungible tokens are a panacea for artists, we ask a veteran of the digital realm to offer a more tempered take.
News
Hundreds of Arts and Restaurant Workers Rally to Save Historic Chinatown Banquet Hall
Protesters rallied today in support of Jing Fong, the neighborhood’s last unionized restaurant and a popular meeting ground for arts events.
Art
How Crypto Art Might Offer Artists Increased Autonomy
As NFT artwork becomes increasingly popular, artists are figuring out how to utilize the medium to carve out a new model of equity for digital artists and creators.
News
California Faces Culture Crisis as Studies Show Art Workers Could Leave the State
Last year, 175,000 jobs were lost in the California creative economy, with almost 110,000 of those in LA County.
Art
How Music Steered the Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
The online documentary series "Time Decorated" argues that Basquiat was the connection between the bebop and hip-hop worlds.
Art
Dibs! A Chicago Snow Tradition Spawns Art, Memes, and More
The years-long tradition of staking out a parking spot hard earned by shoveling snow has spurred street installations utilizing tables, religious statues, and even frozen pants.