In Memoriam
Remembering Geles Cabrera, Helch, and Jay Maisel
This week, we honor a sculptor who explored the body, a street artist who upset Queen Elizabeth, and a commercial photographer who shaped the medium.
Latest
News
Israel's Smotrich Calls to Destroy 40 Palestinian Memorials in West Bank
The demand comes after a member of Smotrich's party shattered a monument in a Palestinian village with a sledgehammer.
Feature
The Missing Colors of Black American Pigment-Making
George Washington Carver is remembered as an innovative agricultural scientist, but his overlooked artistic work places him in a lineage of Black American natural dyeing traditions.
News
Critics Slam “Petty” Removal of Joel Shapiro Sculpture From Kennedy Center
Artists and activists condemned the National Park Service’s dismantling of "Blue” (2019), calling it an example of “Trump’s continued vandalism of the nation’s artistic treasures.”
News
NYC Exhibition Celebrates Snoopy's Enduring Influence on Art and Fashion
Our staff reporter, a die-hard Snoopy fan, got emotional at "Snoopy in Style."
Daily Newsletter
Two Artists' Odyssey Up the Erie Canal
The shared origins of Liberian and Gullah basketry, artists Z Behl and Kim Moloney’s 350-mile durational performance, and a massive zine library hidden in a Texas apartment.
Guide
15 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This Fall
Carmen Lomas Garza’s tender scenes of Chicanx community, Huguette Caland’s life in lines, Indigenous artists on fire and stewardship, photography of trans mutual aid, and more.
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Announcement
An Unprecedented Look at Renowned Photographer Peter Hujar’s New York in “Hujar:Contact”
The Morgan Library & Museum presents “Hujar:Contact,” currently on view through October 25.
Feature
The Artists Paddling 350 Miles Up the Erie Canal
As part of “Mule’s Passage,” artists Z Behl and Kim Moloney are paddling six hours a day and camping for five weeks.
News
Minnesota State Fair Removes Anti-Trump Crop Art After Artist Was Harassed
The piece, which read “8647” in yellow corn kernels, was taken down at the artist’s request after she was threatened and doxxed by right-wing agitators.
Feature
Inside the 3,000-Zine Library in a Texas Living Room
Michelle Millette’s Sherwood Forest Zine Library in Austin is part of a growing culture and community surrounding the self-published, easy-to-distribute booklets.
Opportunities
Opportunities in September 2026
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Gulf Coast Journal, the Harry Ransom Center, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Vermont Studio Center, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.