Art
Examining the Legacy of the Gulf Wars in a Curious Selection of Artworks
While Theater of Operations remains an important exhibition, its inclusion of certain works prompts questions: Who is this exhibition for, and what is it trying to say?
MoMA PS1
News
45 Military Veteran Artists Urge MoMA to Divest From “Toxic Philanthropy” in Open Letter
“As veterans of the Gulf War and the ‘Global War on Terror,’ as well as working artists ourselves, this issue is very important to us,” the group wrote in its letter urging for a “realignment of values at MoMA.”
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In Letter to MoMA, 37 Artists in Gulf Wars Exhibition Target Trustees
Martha Rosler, Michael Rakowitz, and Laura Poitras are among the artists who call on the museum to separate itself from trustees with ties to private prison companies.
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After Being Ignored by MoMA PS1, Michael Rakowitz Paused His Video in Its Gulf Wars Exhibition
The artist posted a statement next to the paused video, demanding two of the museum's trustees divest from private prison companies and defense contractors.
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Iraqi Artists Face Travel Obstacles to Visit Gulf Wars Exhibition at MoMA PS1
Some of the artists participating in the exhibition were denied travel visas to the US, while others had no chance of attending the exhibition's opening because of Trump's travel ban or their asylum status in other countries.
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Artist Phil Collins Withdraws From MoMA PS1 Exhibition in Solidarity With Prison Divestment
The video artist withdrew from Theater of Operations: The Gulf Wars 1991–2011 days ahead of its public opening.
Books
In Search of the Unique at Printed Matter’s 2019 NY Art Book Fair
Despite the overwhelming number of independent presses, it was challenging to find the books and zines that couldn't easily be seen elsewhere, say on Amazon or in gallery bookshops.
Art
What Not to Miss at Printed Matter's 2019 NY Art Book Fair
If you're making your way to Long Island City for the anticipated event, make sure not to miss these highlights.
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A Cabinet of Rarities at Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair
Amid the many exhibits at Printed Matter's annual art book fair, a booth from Fournier Fine & Rare stands out with rare books and archival gems.
Art
Printed Matter’s Annual NY Art Book Fair Returns With 50 First-Time Exhibitors
Printed Matter’s 14th annual New York Art Books Fair kicks off on Thursday night with a preview at MoMA PS1.
In Brief
James Turrell Skyspace Reopens at MoMA PS1 After 6-Month Closure
The artist requested that the museum close the installation in January after construction on a neighboring luxury condo encroached on the work's view.
Art
The Searing Beauty of Nancy Spero
With their free interplay of image and text, Spero’s Codex Artaud and the even more ambitious Notes in Time are nothing less than a personal redefinition of the nature and meaning of visual art.