Opinion
Berlin's Humboldt Forum Is a Strange Marriage of Progressive Content and Conservative Form
The Humboldt Forum thinks it can genuinely pursue and cultivate “peaceful dialogue between cultures” from a position of global power. I’m not so sure.
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Film
Visit the Beautifully Bizarre Cryptozoo, a Sanctuary for Mythological Creatures
Married creative duo Dash Shaw and Jane Samborski collaborated on the vivid adult animated feature.
Art
A Tour Through Tashkent’s Art-Filled Subway
Ballroom chandeliers, vast mosaics, and wood carvings await curious commuters.
News
Afghan Artists and Writers Urge US to Keep Embassy Open
The Afghan American Artists and Writers Association has supported calls for the United States government to keep its embassy in the capital open “at all costs” to protect refugees.
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The Svane Family Foundation Has a Solution for Artists Hit Hard by the Pandemic: Give Them Money
Funneling $1 million in direct commissions to local artists, the new San Francisco art foundation’s Ark program is geared to keep artists in the Bay Area.
News
You'll Need to Be Vaccinated to Visit NYC Museums and Galleries
Arts and culture institutions are included in the new "Key to NYC" vaccination mandate, the mayor announced today.
Film
Inside The Viewing Booth, an Israel Supporter Reacts to Videos of the Occupation
Ra'anan Alexandrowicz’s documentary studies in real time how people rationalize and interpret the media they encounter.
Opinion
Why the Gay Pride Flag Still Matters
The rainbow, which is still perhaps the most commonly known symbol for the LGBTQIA+ community, has gone through a cultural tug of war over the years.
Art
Uncanny Images of Iran’s Windswept Coasts
Hoda Afshar’s images capture craggy, Martian-red rock formations and poetic moments of communion between individuals and landscapes.
Film
How the Myth of Barack Obama Overtook the Man (and the Politician)
A new HBO film introduces a level of nuance to its depiction of the president that’s been sorely lacking in most portrayals.
Art
Kiki Kogelnik, a Pop Artist With a Feminist Bent
Though created nearly 60 years ago, her artworks feel exuberantly contemporary.
Art
Two Forms of Sculptural Ingenuity
For Eduardo Chillida, a work was a finished thing. Gustav Metzger, on the other hand, would make works that sometimes existed in a state of perpetual evolution.