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A Venice Biennale in Protest
Rallies and revelations about the Israeli pavilion, shows to see in Upstate New York, and remembering Steven Durland.
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Obituary
Steven Durland, Champion of Performance Art, Dies at 75
A longtime editor of High Performance magazine in Los Angeles, Durland maintained his own practice while advocating for the art form.
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Israeli Pavilion Artist Made Legal Threats Before Venice Biennale Jury Resigned
Belu-Simion Fainaru alleged antisemitism and discrimination after the jury decided to exclude Israel from awards, new reports reveal.
Guide
10 Exhibitions to See in Upstate New York This May
Irina Lotarevich’s edgy minimalism, Koyoltzintli’s investigations into a sacred object, Daniele Frazier’s explorations in camera-less photography, and more.
In Memoriam
Remembering Georg Baselitz, Nicole Hollander, and Doris Fisher
This week, we honor a German Neo-Expressionist, the creator of the “Sylvia” comic strip, and an arts patron behind SFMOMA.
Feature
Shoot the Shit With Jack Kerouac
In NYC, an exhibition of cherished letters, photographs, and talismans brings us into the daily life of the reluctant Beat Generation icon.
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Hundreds Protest Israel’s “Genocide Pavilion” at Venice Biennale
Activists led by the Art Not Genocide Alliance blocked the entrance to Israel’s pavilion while waving Palestinian flags on the first day of exhibition previews.
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Steel And Shadows Converge in “Larry Kagan: Men”
Opening May 9 at Louis K. Meisel Gallery in New York City, this exhibition invites viewers to reconsider sculpture and perception.
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Pussy Riot and Topless Activists Rally Against Russian Pavilion at Venice Biennale
The art collective and the feminist group FEMEN displayed Ukrainian flags and chanted as police blocked access to the pavilion.
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Art Workers Plan Venice Biennale Strike
Cultural groups call for a “boycott of the genocide pavilion,” shows to see in Los Angeles, memes from the out-of-touch Met Gala, and more.
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Culture Workers Announce Venice Biennale Strike in Israeli Pavilion Protest
Labor unions, grassroots groups, and artists plan to withhold their labor on Friday, May 8, with a call to "shut down the genocide pavilion."
Feature
Met Gala Memes That Ate the Rich and Left No Crumbs
Those who flouted the calls to boycott the Bezos-sponsored event were flogged relentlessly online with some of the most creative insults ever crafted.