News
Bizarre New Tina Turner Statue Gets Roasted Online
Memes and critical comments describe the sculpture as an “abomination” that does a disservice to the momentous singer-songwriter’s legacy.
In Brief
Outgoing MoMA Director Glenn Lowry to Advise Saudi-Backed Biennial
“I’m very interested in the Middle East,” Lowry said in an interview, revealing that he will work as an advisor on the Islamic Arts Biennale.
Guide
10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This October
Radical nun Corita Kent’s photos, Ofelia Esparza’s transformative Día de los Muertos altars, Cameron Harvey’s biomorphic abstraction, Suchitra Mattai’s syncretic storytelling, and more.
Art Review
Ann Craven’s Moonlit Meditations
In Craven’s paintings of the moon, birds, and blossoms, as in nature, change is a constant, generative cycle.
News
Trump Fires Majority of Federal Humanities Council
Only four members of the council remain, all men and all appointed by the president during his first term, sources told Hyperallergic.
Community
A View From the Easel
“When it starts to rain, it will literally change the painting.”
Community
Required Reading
This week: film restorers perform magic, sellout comedians in Riyadh, Native boarding school survivors tell their stories, remembering Jane Goodall, ranking pasta shapes, and more.
News
Artists Threaten to Boycott Venice Biennale Over Israeli Pavilion
Plans to set up an “alternative pavilion” for Israel inside the historic Arsenale sidestep the issue of its continued inclusion in the storied art festival, activists said.
Guide
10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This October
Davina Hsu’s esoteric harmonies, RAE BK’s guerrilla installations, Nancy Catandella’s sensitive portraits, and so much more.
Features
Madison Square Park Glows Up With Larry Bell’s Glass Cubes
His artworks reflect the world around them, collecting leaves in the glass boxes, and providing a respite from the daily grind.
News
How Will the US Government Shutdown Impact Museums?
The National Gallery of Art and others will use funding to keep the lights on for a few days while some National Park sites will close as employees are furloughed.