Book Review
The Preposterous History of Propaganda Art
Propagandopolis, a globe-spanning selection of visual persuasions from the early 20th century to now, is a travelogue to disinformation’s past.
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Books
10 Old Art Books to Read in the New Year
This year, we’re rereading a fictional dialogue by Oscar Wilde, bell hooks’s book of art criticism, prose poetry by Etel Adnan, and more titles that won’t make it onto most industry lists.
Art
How Friars Changed the Art of the Renaissance
A changing contemplative theology of flesh led by friars throughout Italy inspired Sienese artists to imbue their figures with more dimensionality and emotion.
Art
The Gustatory Pleasures of Rolando Briseño
The artist’s works interweave regional dining histories, including the Mesoamerican and the American, in a call to un-Whitewash history.
Opinion
Why I Refuse to Make Art for Prisons
What purpose does this creative enrichment serve when the buildings that host it are harmful?
News
Sally Mann Photos Reportedly Seized From Texas Art Museum
Republican lawmakers called for an investigation into her portraits of her nude children, which a right-wing publication equated with child pornography.
News
A Running List of Resources to Help Artists Impacted by LA Fires
From fundraisers to mutual aid drives and emergency grants, there are many ways to find support and help those affected by the blazes.
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Find Awe and Inspiration in Thousands of Public Domain Artworks
The Public Domain Review’s new online archive compiles beloved and little-known illustrations, photographs, and many more images to remix and reuse.
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Announcement
University of Notre Dame Offers Fully-Funded MFA With Generous Stipend
Notre Dame is accepting graduate applications for fall 2025 in Studio Art (Painting/Drawing, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpture) and Design (Industrial Design, Visual Communication Design).
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Mitchell Johnson: Paintings from Maine, Italy, Newfoundland, and San Francisco
Johnson’s latest explorations into color, perception, familiarity, and scale are now on view at Flea Street in Menlo Park, California.
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Raquel Rabinovich, Artist of Submerged Worlds, Dies at 95
The Argentinian-born artist crafted riverbed sculptures and palimpsestic canvases, painstakingly layered paintings that have the effect of a well-worn memory rubbed away.
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Hawaiʻi Museum Lays Off Its Entire Staff
The Pacific Tsunami Museum in Hilo fights to stay open amid crippling financial woes.