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In the Shadow of the Atomic Bomb, Artists Respond
Overlaid with trauma, guilt, and questions of accountability, neither the small space of Elongated Shadows, nor its online viewing room, can quite contain all of those layers.
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Looking at Rococo to Understand the Future of Glitch Art
For contemporary artists wondering which directions glitch art may take, 18th-century Rococo architecture offers an instructive example.
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Fiber Works Seek to “Celebrate, Mourn, and Heal” the Experiences of Indigenous Women
A peek at Decoding Craft, an exhibition of works by Erin Lee Antonak and Sariah Park, presented as part of the ongoing Indigenous Women’s Voices Summit.
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Mourning the Death of the American Dream
For a new online project in El Museo del Barrio’s Triennial, artist Lizania Cruz wants to know: when and how did the American dream die for you?
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The Long, Rich History of Africa’s Sahel Region
More than merely a grand survey of art from the region, Sahel: Art and Empires on the Shores of the Sahara mobilizes discussions around migration and contemporary cultural stewardship.
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Colorful and Loving Murals in Philadelphia Are Inspiring People to Vote
To the Polls 2020 features murals by six Philadelphia-based artists, including a jubilant altar to “our voting rights ancestors.”
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A Painter’s Sincere Affection for the Heart Ideogram
Linda Stark lends serious attention to the heart symbol, which, like most symbols associated with women and femininity, is easily dismissed and oft-overlooked.
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Required Reading
This week, the US loves classical architecture, bookstore sales drop severely, architects speak out about exploitation, scholars review books, and more.
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Collage and Poetry as Social Document
Rachel Blau DuPlessis's work illuminates connections between poetic expression and public accountability.
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The Originality of Joanna Pousette-Dart
Pousette-Dart embraces the world without representing it.
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A Painter’s Belief in Painting
Michael Berryhill sees painting as an “amazing place” where the miraculous can still occur.
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The Emergence of Aubrey Levinthal
What distinguishes Levinthal from her contemporaries is her ability to evoke a melancholic state that has been heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic.