Art

This Weekend, Visit Various Southern California Museums for Free

This weekend's Annual Free-For-All Day offers a great opportunity to visit dozens of artistic, cultural, and scientific centers.

Art

Sixty Philosophers and Artists Exchange Ideas Overnight

Over 60 philosophers, authors, artists, and musicians come together this weekend at the Brooklyn Public Library for a full night of conversations and performances.

Announcement

Discover Critically Hot Books with Onomatopee Projects

Practice-based progressive art, design, poetry, and more.

In Brief

Only Known Footage of David Bowie’s First TV Performance as Ziggy Stardust Is Found

Archivists have uncovered long-lost footage of Bowie's 1972 performance on British TV show Lift Off with Ayshea.

In Brief

James Turrell Indefinitely Closes MoMA PS1 Skyspace

After reports of an intruding luxury condo development, the artist requested that the museum close the work until the project's construction scaffolding is no longer visible.

News

The Artists and Journalists Nominated for the 2019 Freedom of Expression Awards

The Index on Censorship annually honors outspoken artists and activists who have made a significant contribution to fighting censorship through arts, campaigning, digital activism, and journalism.

News

The Smithsonian Reopens as Another Possible Shutdown Looms in Coming Weeks

It will take the institute months to reschedule postponed programs and exhibitions, but the organization has no way to recover the $3.4 million it lost in revenue.

Film

In Midnight Traveler, a Refugee Family Documents Their Journeys

For over two years, Hassan Fazili's family filmed each other as they journeyed through Europe, documenting each step of their search for a safe place.

News

El Museo del Barrio Cancels Alejandro Jodorowsky Retrospective In Light of 1970s Rape Admission

Jodorowsky admitted to sexually violating an actress while producing his 1970 film El Topo.

In Brief

Diversity in Museum Leadership Has Marginally Increased Since 2015, New Survey Says

According to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, US museum staff have become more diverse — however, the margin of increase has been notably lower for people of color than women specifically.

Art

How the Re-Opening of the Public Domain "Has Allowed Us to Have Our Culture Back”

In 2019, thousands of artworks from 1923 entered the public domain. Speakers from Creative Commons, the Internet Archive, and other places share why this matters.

In Brief

Man Casually Steals Painting from Moscow Gallery in Broad Daylight [UPDATED]

Unsuspecting visitors apparently mistook the thief for a gallery employee.