Art
The Illicit Allure of Art Forgery
An anarchic desire to undermine the art world’s institutions lends art forgers a roguish, rebellious identity that is both compelling and unsavory.
London
Art
Enough With the Pre-Raphaelites Already!
Can we ever get enough of the Pre-Raphaelites, their lives, loves, and art? It seems not.
Art
A Seance and a Beer With Hilma Af Klint and Piet Mondrian
Today’s audiences are evidently more open to Mondrian and af Klint’s sensibilities than those of their time.
Art
Care Isn’t Enough for the Climate Crisis
The exhibition Dear Earth elucidates a broad range of issues around climate change, but stops disappointingly short of a radical call to action.
News
David Hockney’s New Portrait of Harry Styles Unveiled
The painting will join other works by the 86-year-old artist in a forthcoming exhibition at London’s National Portrait Gallery.
Art
A Fitting Tribute to Carrie Mae Weems's Monumentality
A show at the Barbican Art Gallery reveals the importance of considering the politics of display when it comes to an artist who consistently implores us to do so.
News
London's V&A Museum Criticized for Removing LGBTQ+ Materials
Advocates are asking the museum to reinstate two books aimed at LGBTQ+ youth and a poster that reads “Some people are Trans. Get over it!”
Art
The Sweet Pain of Saint Francis
What of Saint Francis, that selfless feeder of the birds and the animals? Does he not deserve to be remembered benignly?
News
A Peek Into London’s Newly Reopened National Portrait Gallery
After a three-year, $52M renovation, the museum hopes a more diverse artwork offering will draw visitors, but many challenges lie ahead.
Art
Every Dog Has Its Portrait
A little like dogs themselves, Portraits of Dogs at the Wallace Collection is a complimentary companion piece to the human story.
News
Translator Says British Museum Used Her Work Without Permission
The London institution is taking down Yilin Wang's translations of Qiu Jin's poems after Wang called out the museum in a Twitter thread.
Art
Searching for Warhol’s “Cum”
Welcome to Alchemy, in which artists with famous names mix strange substances together with outcomes of variable interest.