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This week: Scott Burton’s last sculpture, remembering Lebanese environmental activist Mona Khalil, AI slop in art journalism, NYC’s rollerskating queer icon, and more.

Lakshmi Rivera Amin

June 25, 2026 — 7 min read

Next to the New York City AIDS Memorial in Greenwich Village, Oscar Tuazon's "Eternal Flame for Scott Burton" reaches into the sky as a beacon. The starlit sentinel honors the life and work of the American artist, who died in 1989 at age 50 from AIDS-related complications, by reimagining his last public sculpture. Tuazon unveiled the work earlier this week during a joyful celebration in honor of Burton's legacy, complete with drag performances, music, and an abundance of flowers. (photo Nicholas Knight, courtesy the New York City AIDS Memorial)

Craft in America Concludes its Handwork Series with NORTH and SOUTH

Stream the PBS documentary series, which explores the impact of regional handmade craft in the north and south of the country.

Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

Available for only two weeks, this curated selection of 14 Indigenous films features stories of resilience, inspiration, and hope.

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

Watch the new documentary by BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Cherish ‘Chez’ Oteka on Field of Vision.

Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass

Marking the prize’s 40th year, "I Am the Hungry Cat" is the first Rakow Commission awarded for beadwork.

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Craft in America Concludes its Handwork Series with NORTH and SOUTH

Celebrate Indigenous Cinema and Storytelling with Free Films

“Free Lyric” Tells the Story of a Young Black Female Rapper Cancelled for Her “Provocative” Lyrics

Contemporary Beadworker Ken Williams Jr Awarded Rakow Commission by Corning Museum of Glass