Art
Visual Treats Abound at Independent 20th Century
Highlights include Lenore Tawney’s fiber work, Selby Warren’s mixed-media paintings, and Julia Isídrez’s ceramics.
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Art
Volta’s Ukraine Pavilion Brings the War to New York
Seven galleries show work by artists from Ukraine and its diaspora in a special exhibition at the fair.
Interview
That Dog You Just Can’t Let Go
What makes Stephen Morrison’s paintings of flower arrangements particularly special is that his beloved dog, Tilly, is integrated into the flowers themselves.
Books
Debunking Myths About Meiji-Era Art in Japan
Rosina Buckland’s book dispels the whitewashed argument that Meiji-era art resulted from foreign influences that watered down local forms.
Community
A View From the Easel
“My space is not too big and not too small. It allows me to work smart.”
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Announcement
Pioneer Works Opens Applications for 2025 Visual Arts and Music Residents
The Brooklyn nonprofit cultural center welcomes residents working outside the norm who will benefit from its unique facilities and collaborative environment.
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Announcement
Announcing the 2024 Rabkin Prize Winners
The Rabkin Prize celebrates the creative and intellectual contributions of today’s arts writers and comes with a $50,000 unrestricted award.
Art
The High-Drama Kabuki Portraits of an Enigmatic Artist
An exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago features over 30 of Tōshūsai Sharaku's rarely shown ukiyo-e prints exemplifying the classic Japanese theater genre.
News
Columbia University’s “Alma Mater” Sculpture Drenched in Red Paint
The action set the tone for another year of protests as the school refuses to meet student demands to divest from Israeli military interests.
News
Cooper Union in NYC Announces Free Tuition for Seniors
But questions remain for community members who have long advocated for the reinstatement of free tuition for all students.
News
California Man Sentenced for Smuggling 2,000-Pound Ancient Mosaic
The massive artifact was looted from Syria in 2015 and illegally transported to the US in a shipping container.
Guide
12 Art Shows to Check Out Around DC This Fall
This season in the nation’s capital offers poignant portraiture by Félix González-Torres, an archive of James Baldwin, Rosemary Feit Covey’s organic forms, documentary photography, and more.