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The Art of Not Communicating
Caroline Kent’s installation practically vibrates with the energy of near-connection and near-signification.
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David Driskell’s Wheel of Action
A retrospective pays homage to the pioneering artist and curator, who passed away last year.
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On the Day of Marsha Johnson’s Birthday, Guerrilla Memorial Pops Up by Stonewall
After a statue of the trans activist promised by the city was delayed by the pandemic, activists installed the bust themselves this week.
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Southwest Asian and North African Artists and Their Barrier to Access
“Our works are much more curious and mysterious than they are shown,” says Leyya Mona Tawil of Arab.AMP.
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Step Into a Pantry of Ceramic Groceries
Stephanie H. Shih’s selection came from Asian American social media followers, who helped pick the top “Western products which ‘feel’ Asian.”
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NYC Art Teachers Can Drop by This Warehouse for Free Supplies
Art educators are welcomed to a sprawling warehouse in Queens for a “Back to School Shopping Spree," hosted curbside for the first time.
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Painting the Stories of Artists Who Are Also Caretakers
Around Asheville, people have volunteered their front yards to showcase Suzanne Schireson’s portraits.
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A Painter’s Delicate, Sexual, and Clinical Visions of Birth
Bridget Mullen draws a line between the act of birth and the act of making art.
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Is Rome's House of Michelangelo the Real Deal?
A facade is all that remains of the fabled home of the Renaissance artist but the story around it raises more questions than it answers.
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Ouka Leele's Fantastical Fashion Photos
In 1988, one Spanish photographer transformed a commission to shoot French designer Philippe Model’s accessories line into a quirky exploration of her own artistry.
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Considering Immersive Art Rooms and Why We Love to Escape
“To immerse yourself” means to actively limit your senses so that you can experience a different dimension, such as a virtual world or a novel.
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Required Reading
This week, the battle over book reviews, Alice Neel's populism, Herat's history with the Taliban, considering cultural appropriation, and more.