Art
When Art and Design Got High on Hippie Utopianism
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Sometimes, taking a wider view of art history can create a more expansive curatorial vision.
Featured
Art
The Sculptor Who Merged Cherokee and Art Deco Styles
TULSA, Okla. — Willard Stone's wood-carving style might be described as Art Deco Cherokee, with a distinct, streamlined movement and natural themes that reflect his indigenous heritage.
Film
A New Wave of Syrian Films Exposes the Failure of Images
In an increasingly appalling atmosphere of political stagnation, failed negotiations, and yet another ceasefire that won't last, there is at least some good news coming out from Syria these days.
Interview
An Artist Takes Up Residence in Second Life
Although artist Julius Redillas is based in Manila, Philippines, both his day job and much of his art practice are located online.
Art
The Exhibitors Who Traveled Furthest for the NY Art Book Fair
Over half the exhibitors at this year's Printed Matter NY Art Book Fair are based in the United States, but international exhibitors, as always, have a strong presence, arriving from all corners of the world.
In Brief
MoMA Digitizes Exhibition Archives, Uploading Images and Data for 3,500 Shows
Did you happen to miss last year's blockbuster Picasso show at the Museum of Modern Art? Or perhaps you couldn't attend another momentous exhibition, the museum's 1938 presentation of the Bauhaus, because you didn't even exist yet.
Art
The Photographer Who Shot Truman Capote’s Brooklyn
Before Truman Capote's society girl Holly Golightly appeared in the November 1958 issue of Esquire, the author was in a heated argument with his editor over visuals.
Art
Highlighting Kenya’s Religious Pluralism by Painting Places of Worship Yellow
Last summer, a number of houses of worship in Nairobi gleamed yellow, with their walls freshly painted in sunshiny shades. This fall, more religious institutions in the Kenyan capital as well as in Mombasa will shine, standing out vividly against the otherwise normal landscape.
Art
Artists Consider Race in Response to the American Revolution
The curatorial scheme of the Race and Revolution exhibition at Nolan Park on Governors Island is bold and seditious.
Opinion
Two Writers Artspeak Their Way Through #AskaCurator Day
We've become accustomed to the usual art institution social media feeds that remind us of artist birthdays, collection highlights, upcoming events, and the other static in our art-filled lives. OK, that's harsh, but you know what I mean.
Art
Reflections from Black Women Artists for Black Lives Matter
"We were a congregation of red-beaded necklace adorners, velveteen ushers, rattlers, and clenched-fist praise dancers."
In Brief
Misunderestimated Painter George W. Bush Is Releasing an Art Book
As part of a continuing effort to paint over his legacy as a war criminal and the worst US president ever, George W. Bush will soon publish an art book.