Art
The Cosmic Energy of Peter Young’s Paintings
What you see in Young’s “stick” paintings is not a tightly executed, machine-like painting, but a humbler and more vulnerable approach.
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Alphabets Might Be 500 Years Older Than We Thought
Archaeologist Glenn Schwartz unearthed four ancient clay fragments in northern Syria bearing inscriptions that may be the earliest known alphabetic writings.
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What Does Depeche Mode Have to Do With Vietnamese Americans in California?
For the so-called “1.5 Generation,” music allowed an escape from the binary between home and school, Vietnamese traditions and American culture.
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UC Berkeley Gets $2.6M for Project to Counter Arts Censorship
The multi-year project will span art institutions across the United States, comprising workshops, publications, and classes aimed at creating an “anti-censorship network.”
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Utah Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Catching Rock Art Vandals
Unknown culprits have illegally installed climbing bolts around an ancient petroglyph panel.
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8 New York City Art Shows to Kick Off the New Year
From the visual pleasures of Mary Sully to the cultural critique of Gary Simmons, to a lesson in Haitian art history, there’s plenty of great art to see right now.
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Apply for SVA’s Low-Residency, Interdisciplinary MFA Art Practice in NYC
The MFA Art Practice program at SVA redefines artmaking through a collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach that welcomes non-traditional applicants.
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A View From the Easel
“Fabrics are everywhere — we touch them, they clothe us, they contain histories and memories.”
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Required Reading
This week: letterpress printing in the digital age, the origin of the snow globe, remembering Jimmy Carter, why Hollywood ditched color, and much more.
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Pippa Garner, Ingenious Conceptual Tinkerer, Dies at 82
"She wanted a trans president, universal healthcare, the end of testosterone toxicity overload and pet-troll-eum, hormones for all, lusty living to the very end," her friends said.
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10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This January
Pippa Garner’s last show, a Photorealism family tree, Iván Argote’s overgrown monuments, Elizabeth Tremante lampoons patriarchal art history, and more.
Opportunities
Opportunities in January 2025
Residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, and jobs from NXTHVN, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.