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NYC’s American Folk Art Museum Is Closing for Renovations
The bite-sized beacon of self-taught artists is expected to reopen in phases starting this coming fall.
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Art Review
Cara Romero Captures the Continuity of Indigenous Culture
Collaborators rather than mere models for the artist, Romero’s subjects actively shape their own representation and convey the power of artistic reclamation.
Opinion
The Case for a Faculty Union at the School of Visual Arts
The overwhelming majority of the Manhattan school's faculty members are unprotected adjuncts.
Features
The True Story of a Rare Eva Hesse Painting Found at a Goodwill Auction
"Landscape Forms," a 1959 artwork whose whereabouts were unknown for decades, is headed to Christie’s after it was spotted online by a sharp-eyed appraiser.
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Call for Proposals: Covington Landmark Art Installation
Seeking artist proposals for a public art installation emphasizing community in the downtown riverfront area of Covington, Kentucky. In addition to the production cost, the chosen project will receive a $5,000 award.
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Senate Republican Deploys Law Used in McCarthy Era Against Pro-Palestine Nonprofit
The NYC arts and advocacy organization The People’s Forum says claims of ties to the Chinese Communist Party constitute a “classic right-wing strategy” to undermine dissent.
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A Looted Greco-Roman Statue Goes on Display Before Its Return
After a months-long legal battle, the sculpture is on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art ahead of its repatriation to Turkey, with newly added context about its provenance.
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Pompeii Aerial Tour Helicopters Seized in Safety Investigation
Italian police claim that the tour company flew over the archaeological ruins without authorization, among other allegations.
Art Review
Barbara Mensch Tells the Epic Story of the Brooklyn Bridge
The photographer’s vision of New York appears romantic, but she knows that the people who built it are under constant threat of being swept aside by change.
Opinion
Dalit History Month Is Not a Token
Especially for artists, this month is a tactical intervention. A crack in the Brahminical fabric of Indian memory. It’s not a request for inclusion; it’s a declaration of rupture.
Comics
Artist Talks in Times of Fascism
Laylah Ali, whose drawing survey is on view at UMass Amherst, has a knack for addressing what artists stay silent about.
Art Review
Los Angeles Pays Homage to the Cool Trance of Alice Coltrane
An exhibition of the late musician and devoted spiritual leader effectively incorporates music, performance, and visual art.