Art
What “All the Rapes in the Met Museum” Tell Us About Sexual Violence in Art History
A new book project by Macushla Robinson looks at the way in which sexual violence is discussed, and often downplayed, in museum wall labels and cataloguing.
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Film
How Do the Right Thing Recreated Greek Tragedy in Bed-Stuy
Spike Lee’s landmark film is often remembered for its still-relevant social commentary, but its formal brilliance should not go overlooked.
Opinion
Why We Should Not be Trading Human Bones on Instagram
We’ve encountered hundreds of people, selling human remains across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Etsy, and other online sites.
News
David’s Painting of Eminent Scientists Depicted Them as More Elite Than Revolutionary
The original composition showed the chemists “as wealthy tax collectors and fashionable luxury consumers rather than as the progressive and scientifically minded couple that define the portrait today.”
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Installation Commemorates Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Saudi Crown Prince’s Birthday
The oversized pen bleeds red over a sheet of paper inscribed with the names of over 140 prisoners of conscience in Saudi Arabia.
Guide
Your Concise New York Art Guide for September 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very New York art events this month, including the Armory, Bushwick Open Studios, and the New York Film Festival.
Guide
Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for September 2021
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Other Places Art Fair and exhibitions by Pipilotti Rist, Enrique Castrejon, and LaToya Ruby Frazier.
Opinion
Alice Neel Didn't Work Alone
Despite the size and scope of the Alliance, and the involvement of figures like Neel, the group has been virtually lost to art history.
News
Emmett Till’s Life Honored in Smithsonian Exhibition
A sign remembering Till, defaced with bullets, will be displayed across from the Star-Spangled Banner.
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Bard College Receives $50M for Curatorial Studies From Hessel Foundation and George Soros
Two $25 million gifts will support financial aid, contemporary art collecting, and more at the institution.
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Someone Spray-painted a Museum of Modern Art Entrance
A video shows the museum’s glass facade and revolving doors splashed with white and green paint.
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Artists, Educators, and the Public Come Together to Discuss Culture and Arts Education in Times of Crisis
In honor of the 10th International Arts Education Week, art projects and scholarly events in South Korea addressed arts education and its function in society and culture.