Art
When Wildlife Imitates Art
See the images that won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award and the art historical references they remind us of.
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News
Award-Winning Photojournalist Paul Lowe Killed in Stabbing
The celebrated photographer and educator was known for his impactful images of historic world events.
News
Historic East Harlem Church Is Slated for Demolition
The Romanesque Style structure is located on a block zoned for residential buildings.
Books
The Beautiful Pagan Soul of Piero di Cosimo
A new book provides an ideal introduction to a Renaissance painter largely known only to specialists, but who was counted among the most important of his generation.
Art
David Baker’s Paintings About Seeing
He has taken appropriation art, which often consists of commonplace acts of citation, quotation, and parody, and set it in a new direction.
Film
Kaos Draws From Art History to Tell Its Story
The Netflix show relies on a heavy dose of high fashion and Western art to bring the chaotic world of Ancient Greek mythology to life.
Books
When Writing Criticism Feels Like Pouring Time Down the Sink
Reflecting on her own reactions to Chantal Akerman’s namesake film, Christine Smallwood muses on the personal baggage we inevitably bring to the art we consume.
Community
A View From the Easel
“If the landlord would allow me to install a shower, I would probably move in for real. Sadly, it's a no-go.”
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Noon to Midnight: Field Recordings – A Day of New Music
The LA Phil’s new-music marathon includes 12 hours of live performances and art installations in every corner of Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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University of Texas at Austin Studio Art MFA Program Invites Fall 2025 Applications
This funded two-year interdisciplinary program is driven by the individual interests of each cohort.
Comics
The Holocaust Movie That Never Saw the Light of Day
Why did Jerry Lewis spend so much energy concealing The Day the Clown Cried, even in death?
Art
Artists Embrace the Monsters That We Make
Real or imagined, the monsters envisioned in the show Among Monsters do not exist without us.