Art
The Blingiest Belt Buckles Awarded at the National Western Stock Show
Most competitors this year chose their earliest acquisition or one of sentimental value.
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Art
Being Gay Under Trump
Ron Amato’s exhibition Gay in Trumpland explores the dark fear many gay men are internalizing as President Trump and his inner circle remove rights and protections for LGBTQ individuals.
Books
Photographs of Fatherly Intimacy Don’t Capture the Whole Picture
Fathers provides an idealized portrait of Black fatherhood, without insights into how one gets through the muck and mire of daily life to find the joy we see here.
News
SheBuiltNYC Had an Ambitious Plan for New Monument to Women, But the City Went in a Different Direction
The committee originally recommended honoring groups instead of individuals to showcase the collaborative efforts of New York women. The city had another idea.
Community
A View From the Easel
This week, artist studios in Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Ontario.
Announcement
Georgia State University's Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design Now Accepting Applications
All MFAs receive full tuition waivers, 24-hour access studio space, and graduate assistantships.
Art
How Georgia O’Keeffe’s Themes and Style Have Flowered in Contemporary Art
An exhibition invites you to make your own connections between O’Keeffe and 20 contemporary artists.
News
Week in Review: Sacklers Exposed in OxyContin Lawsuit, Kanye Promises $10M to James Turrell
Also, the American Alliance of Museums will launch a $4 million diversity program, the Dutch royal family will sell works at Sotheby's (to the ire of Dutch liberals), and more
Art
The Penetrating Gaze of Portrait Busts
While Elise Siegel's sculptures take the form of traditional portrait busts, they are anything but.
Film
An Artist Duo’s Ingenious Movie About US Military Bases in Japan
The documentary, titled Making a Perfect Donut, is particularly timely given protests currently going on over the construction of a new base in Henoko.
News
Sculpture Featuring Saudi Flag Will Be Moved from World Trade Center Hub to JFK Airport
But will taxpayers foot the bill, paying for the exhibition's shipment and reinstallation at JFK International Airport?
Art
A Student Artist’s Noose Artwork Sparks First Amendment Debate
When a BFA student exhibited an artwork that uses the image of a noose, he didn't realize the impact it would have on the college community.