Art
Artists Remind Us that Sex Work Is Work
The Sex Workers' Pop-Up brings together installations, performances, and conversations from an exciting group of international artists, many of whom are or were sex workers themselves.
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News
A New Medical Emergency Grant for Artists
The Rauschenberg Emergency Grants will provide artists with up to $5,000 for a number of unforeseen medical expenses.
In Brief
Amid Climate Crisis, Shell Ends Partnership With Two Major UK Art Institutions
Shell's decision comes in the wake of increasing pressure for cultural institutions to divest from oil sponsorship.
Film
Satoshi Kon's Sensitive Story of People on the Margins of Society
Recently restored and back in theaters, the 2003 anime film Tokyo Godfathers looks tenderly at street dwellers, who are often ignored in art and the media.
News
Turmoil, Disaster, and Some Hope in 2020 World Press Photo Nominees
From protests in Hong Kong and Chile to the fires in Australia and California, see a selection of the stirring images nominated for the prestigious photojournalism award.
Announcement
Spencer Museum Showcases Roger Shimomura’s Performance Art
Staging Shimomura reveals a lesser-known aspect of the Kansas-based painter’s career. On view through June 21.
Art
Artist Encrusts Tijuana Police Cars With Glitter
Rubén Ortiz Torres gathered decommissioned patrol vehicles damaged in altercations with cartels and then bathed them in midnight blue and millennial pink.
In Brief
Out, Damned Spot! Handwashing Goes Viral
For those of us sick of singing happy birthday to fend off the coronavirus, the internet has provided a new meme to help you time your hygiene habits.
News
A Daily Report on How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Art World
As international governments take increased precautions to limit the spread of the coronavirus, museums, fairs, and festivals are facing closures and delays.
News
Using Jewish Theater to Protest the Private Detention of Migrants
Instead of a traditional protest, Never Again Action presented a Purim Spiel, a centuries-old form of Jewish theater.
Art
In Cairo, Artists Use Pixels, Cyborgs, and More to Examine Technology and Belief
A trio of exhibitions laud technology as a springboard and a tool, while also probing the way it can harbor a quiet threat.
In Brief
Twitter Labels Fake Video of Joe Biden as “Manipulated Content”
After being shared by Donald Trump, the video became the first media flagged by Twitter's new policy to curb the spread of fake videos.