Art
A Women’s History of Global Abstraction
Action, Gesture, Paint is a pointed challenge to the common definition of Abstract Expressionism: White, male, American artists.
Featured
Film
Hirshhorn’s The Exhibit Premieres With Inflatable Banana and Lots of Cringe
The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist is filled with awkward silences and art-world jargon.
News
After 16 Months, Whitney Workers Reach First Union Contract
The union secured wage increases and other benefits.
News
Extinction Rebellion Storms Rijksmuseum for Rembrandt Action
Changing tactics, the climate activists avoided gluing themselves to the masterpiece or smearing it with food products.
Books
New Art Books You Should Know, From Hilma af Klint to the Black Panther Party
Twelve titles on our reading list inquire about the practice of mudlarking, “cyberfeminism,” Lenape artists in New York City, and witchcraft in the age of technology.
Art
At the Outsider Art Fair, Passion Trumps Prestige
The fair fosters a welcoming environment for all those with an appreciation for art, regardless of background or technical know-how.
Interview
I Was a Museum's Black Lives Matter Hire
“You think you’ve been hired because you’re the right person. But once you're inside, you realize you’re not the right fit,” says curator eunice bélidor.
News
How Did a Moai Statue End Up in a Lagoon?
A newly identified sculpture in Easter Island found in a dried wetland intrigues researchers studying the Rapa Nui society.
Film
Whimsical Children’s Film Tackles War and Displacement in Syria
Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo (2022) is screening in New York this month to benefit earthquake relief in Syria.
Guide
10 Art Shows to See in LA This March
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Alison Saar, Kade Twist, a show on the visual language of protest, and much more.
Books
Guantánamo’s Artists Fight for Beauty
Remaking the Exceptional allows us to feel the furious joy that emanates from those who have saved their own lives with activism and art.
Art
Inside Robert Rauschenberg's Newly Renovated SoHo Home
The orphanage-turned-house where Rauschenberg exhibited his work and threw parties is open by appointment for archival research.