Film
The Bittersweet Nostalgia of Watching Basquiat in Downtown 81
A time capsule that holds the legendary artist in immortal youth, the cult classic also preserves a certain New York, which has now changed beyond recognition.
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Polish Art Community Rebuffs Ministry of Culture's Controversial Choice for a Museum Director
After ousting the previous director, the ministry plans to hire a new director without the customary open call process. The nominee, Piotr Bernatowicz, has been accused of misogyny and anti-Semitism.
In Brief
Nigeria’s First Oscar Contender Disqualified for Mostly English Dialogue
Social media has come to the defense of Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart, which was disqualified from competing in the newly renamed category of Best International Feature Film, formerly known as the Best Foreign Language Film.
Art
Transforming the Cinema Into a Wholly Sustainable Space
The exhibition Ecocinema explores the relationship between humans and nature, and goes a step further: transforming the Kunsthalle into four movie theaters, using sustainable, natural materials.
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Isamu Noguchi’s Creative Friendship With Saburo Hasegawa
By all accounts the two had an intense friendship, and together they created a new modern aesthetic.
Announcement
CalArts' Creative Writing MFA Program Is Seeking Applications for Fall 2020
The two-year master’s degree is designed for writers who want to push beyond traditional boundaries and discover new modes of expression through language.
Interview
A Museum Director in Buenos Aires Aims to Reconnect Latin American Art
Curator Gabriela Rangel, now leading the Buenos Aires Museum of Latin American Art, sees an opportunity to bring submerged connections between Latin American nations to light.
Art
2019's Best Documentaries Come Together for a Week in NYC
As the year winds down, the DOC NYC film festival curates some of the best and most buzzed-about recent nonfiction films.
Art
10 Eye-Popping and Provocative Art Books to Check Out Right Now
The Acid-Free Art Book Market brought forth booksellers in tune with the cultural and sociopolitical zeitgeist, offering books on detention center architecture, monographs in translation, and new underground periodicals written by people living in the margins.
In Brief
Kyoto Tourists Face Fines for Unauthorized Photos of Geisha
The ban, implemented in the wake of complaints by the district’s home and business owners, includes a fine of up to 10,000 yen (~$91.90), and prohibits photo-taking on private roads.
Art
Toxic Environments at the Karachi Biennale
In a city where the municipal government has consistently failed to address issues such as land or air pollution, the latest edition of the biennale considers its environmental crisis through various media.
Interview
A Conversation With Phillip Youmans, the 19 Year-Old Director Already Making Film Festival History
With Burning Cane, Youmans became the youngest filmmaker to ever screen at Tribeca Film Festival, nabbing multiple awards and becoming the first Black director to win Best Narrative Feature.