Art
What the "Nefertiti Hack" Tells Us About Digital Colonialism
A hacked 3D scan of the famous sculpture shows how traditional models of heritage ownership might change in museums.
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Opinion
How a Property Tax Helped Transform the Detroit Institute of Arts
Our millage funding model, based upon responsiveness and accountability, is a successful paradigm that has sustained the DIA and benefitted our region.
Art
What Should We Call the Great Women Artists?
Imagine if Berthe Morisot had been known as Berthe Manet.
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Angela Davis, Fred Moten, and 250+ Artists Sign Letter Condemning MoMA’s Ties to Violence Against Palestinians
The letter charges MoMA trustees including Steven Tananbaum, Leon Black, and Paula Crown with being “directly involved with support for Israel’s apartheid rule.”
Books
Plunder Dissects Napoleon’s Obsession with Stealing Art
Using a mix of art, military, and intellectual history, Cynthia Saltzman argues that controlling art is a powerful way to control hearts and minds.
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Jennifer Packer’s Lucid Tributes to Black Life
In Packer’s canvases, swathes of abstraction express aspects of human experience that lie beyond representation.
Art
The Poetic Grace of Maren Hassinger’s Vessels
Lithe yet sturdy, Hassinger’s sheer organic forms belie their industrial materials.
Art
The Thrill and Intimacy of Nan Goldin’s Gaze
Vast in size and scope, Memory Lost recalls a mid-career retrospective more than a single gallery show.
News
“Strike MoMA” Protest Attracts 300+, NYPD Tackles and Arrests Protester Who Waved Palestinian Flag
The museum also confirmed that five activists from the “Strike MoMA” campaign have been permanently banned from its premises.
Art
Eating Your Way Through Art History
Maite Gomez-Rejón founded Artbites in 2007, sharing her combination of food and art history, including recipes inspired by historical works.
Books
Seeing Through the Eye of Others
Aminder Dhaliwal’s new graphic novel, “Cyclopedia Exotica,” challenges stereotypes by delivering broader messages on the complexity of race, gender, and identity.
Opinion
Why We Need Unconventional Public Art Now More Than Ever
Art in Odd Places' public art and performance festival NORMAL is a clap-back to any appeal to returning to the previous status quo.