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Leon Golub's Visions of Raw, Endless Violence
We cannot escape violence, Golub suggests. We cannot overcome it or circumvent it or negotiate with it.
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The Importance of Havana's First Alternative Biennial for the Cuban Art Scene
In order to understand the importance of an alternative biennial, one needs to look closely at the history of biennials in Cuba.
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Artists in Santiago Rediscover and Redefine Chile After Years of Relative Isolation
The relatively recent history of Pinochet's dictatorship looms over many Chileans, and artists are still in the process of reckoning with the country's past.
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Unpacking the Legacy of an Indigenous Uprising in Norway
A rich combination of artworks, set in a labyrinth relating art, duodji, books and archival materials, tells the long and anguished story of Norway's treatment of indigenous Sámi communities.
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A Golden Critique of Colonialism
Carlos Rolón's latest body of work transforms the iconography of Spanish colonialism in the Americas while elevating memories and images from his childhood in Chicago's Puerto Rican community.
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Images of Joy in Central Park from 1970s New York
The photographs in the exhibition at the Arsenal Gallery create a sub-narrative to New York during its time of crisis, imparting an uncommon joie de vivre in a story that is commonly defined in terms of disintegration and sadness.
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The Alluring Dance of Selfies and Self-Portraits
An exhibition in Venice celebrates the glitz and grandeur of self-portraits by star artists at a time when members of the public are increasingly wary about sharing images of themselves.
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Discover New Titles and Publishers at the Brooklyn Art Book Fair
The Brooklyn Art Book Fair has invited under-recognized and under-the-radar publishers and organizations to share their work this weekend.
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Istanbul's Leading Contemporary Art Space Reopens in a Very Different Turkey
The inaugural exhibition in SALT Beyoğlu's revamped space, which was shuttered in 2016, features works by the Turkish artists Aydan Murtezaoğlu and Bülent Şangar.
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Tania Bruguera, Lucy Lippard, and Others on the Power of Social Practice Art
Conversations in Social Practice Art presents a diverse range of approaches to art that prioritizes social engagement.
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An Exhibition that Posits Art as Evidence of Environmental Collapse
The current show at the SculptureCenter demonstrates how far contemporary artists have gone to transform their work into documentary evidence on the political threshold.
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The New York Academy of Art's Thrilling, Scary MFA Show
There's a palpable sense of anxiety in the school's 2018 MFA thesis exhibition, although whether it's fueled by general post-graduation anxieties, political dysfunction, or some other factor is unclear.