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Posted inArt

The New York Neon Shop That Became Legendary

Avatar photo by Aaron Short September 21, 2023September 22, 2023

Let There Be Neon in Tribeca made a name for itself as an essential resource for artists, from Keith Haring to Laurie Anderson.

Posted inArt

Avoid Rome’s Tourist Crowds With These Alternative Art History Gems

Avatar photo by Erin L. Thompson September 20, 2023September 22, 2023

If you’re planning a visit to Rome, write down your list of can’t-miss sites. Then, go to these ones instead.

Posted inBooks

An Art Thief’s Tale of Love and Seduction

Avatar photo by Erin L. Thompson August 14, 2023August 15, 2023

Stéphane Breitwieser stole several billion dollars worth of art from more than 150 museums before he was caught in 2001.

Posted inArt

The Complicated Legacy of Barbie in Art

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie July 21, 2023July 24, 2023

Long before Greta Gerwig’s movie, artists were critiquing Barbie’s influence on women — and Mattel didn’t always approve.

Posted inArt

What Would a Truly Critical Picasso Exhibition Look Like?

Avatar photo by Donna Honarpisheh July 14, 2023July 17, 2023

A 21st-century institution cannot center Picasso’s legacy without also foregrounding the global forms, artists, and practices that remain omitted from the Euro-American canon of Cubist and Abstract art.

Posted inArt

The Stitch Artist Helping Combat Media Fatigue

by Rhea Nayyar July 6, 2023July 10, 2023

Diana Weymar collaborated with the Economic Hardship Reporting Project to center the work of writers tackling economic and racial justice — using embroidery.

Posted inOpinion

Affirmative Action and the Art World’s White Elites

Avatar photo by Coco Fusco July 5, 2023July 7, 2023

The Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action in college admissions is indicative of a larger problem that also plagues the art world.

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Six Times Right-Wing Groups Went After Artists

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie and Rhea Nayyar July 5, 2023July 6, 2023

Throughout history, conservatives have consistently targeted artists creating works outside of their agenda.

Posted inArt

Capturing the Elusive Magic of California’s Golden Light

by Renée Reizman June 26, 2023July 6, 2023

Artists have long been drawn to California’s sun-cloaked landscapes. But now, this idyllic light might be fading against the backdrop of social inequalities and rising air pollution.

Posted inArt

Akiko Stehrenberger’s Explosive Movie Poster Art

Avatar photo by Denise Zubizarreta June 25, 2023July 6, 2023

Stehrenberger’s ability to capture the essence of a film in a single image has made her one of the most sought-after poster designers in the industry.

Posted inNews

Can Art Change Attitudes Toward Climate Change?

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie June 12, 2023July 6, 2023

A study found that people who viewed climate data in the form of an artwork were less likely to lean on their preconceived notions.

Posted inOpinion

What the Art World Doesn’t Want You to Know About Yayoi Kusama

Avatar photo by Dexter Thomas June 1, 2023July 6, 2023

A new publication tries hard to reinvent Kusama as a champion of racial equity despite her troubling record of anti-Black statements.

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