Art Review
Still Life Painting That Is Anything But Still
Judith Linhares’s works comprise just a few elements, yet they are bodied forth in endless permutations that convey both whimsy and menace.
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Book Review
Reading Georgia O’Keeffe Along Lines of Class and Race
A new book sets its sights on the artist’s lesser-known post-war career and her negotiations of identity.
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Why Is a Sculpture by a Known Abuser Back on View in London?
The BBC has come under scrutiny for restoring a statue by Eric Gill despite public calls for its removal due to the artist’s history of abuse.
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The Artist Reviving a Native Hawaiian Clothmaking Tradition
Lehuauakea, one of the few kapa practitioners under the age of 30 working in the art form today, is the recipient of a Walker Youngbird Foundation grant for emerging Native American artists.
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White House Replaces Obama Portrait With Trump Raised-Fist Painting
The new artwork appears to be based on the notorious photographs of the president after his assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally.
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Toledo Art Museum Workers Move to Unionize
A majority of staff members voted in favor of organizing, citing the need for secure jobs, benefits, and wages amid an uncertain political climate.
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Other Islands Book Fair: Independent Publishing, Cultural Production, and Design
Enjoy two days of dialogue across publishing, making, and design in Brooklyn. Hosted by Pratt’s Graduate Communications Design Department.
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Member Event: Curators on Artist Studio Visits
Join us on April 29 for a virtual conversation with Kimberli Gant, Candice Hopkins, and Caroline Liou.
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Required Reading
This week: photographing auras, The Great Gatsby at 100, a dubious de-extinction project, the “cubs” of the Black Panther Party, art historical Drag Race, and much more.
Podcast
How a Chinese-American Artist “Cowboy” Saved Graffiti for Future Generations
An artist, a gallerist, and a curator come together to discuss the legacy of Martin Wong, the self-taught painter who amassed one of the world's most significant street art collections.
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Abel Rodríguez, Amazon Basin Artist and Plant Expert, Has Died
The Nonuya (Indigenous Colombian) painter was revered for his bright ink-on-paper renderings of the region’s lush flora and fauna and his wealth of inherited knowledge.
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Trump Will Use Culture Grant Funds to Build “American Heroes” Park
Money from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which just terminated hundreds of grants for organizations, will help build the bizarre sculpture garden, slated to honor figures from Julia Child to Justice Scalia.