Art
Architect Philip Freelon's Legacy of Community Engagement and Inclusion
The architect, whose design influence is found among major museums specifically dedicated to Black culture in the United States, passed away at the age of 66.
Obituaries
Art
A Reminiscence of Virginia Zabriskie, an Important and Undersung Art Dealer
Zabriskie, who passed away on May 7, created and ran two galleries for close to 60 years, one in New York and the other in Paris.
Film
How Agnès Varda Continually Reinvented Herself and Her Work
It’s a blow to both the art and film worlds that there will be no more work from this tireless artist.
Interview
Revisiting Carolee Schneemann’s Candor and Intellect in a Previously Unpublished Interview
Schneemann died from breast cancer on March 5 at the age of 79, and the art world that once criticized her has lauded her a pioneer and influential feminist force to be reckoned with.
News
Jonas Mekas, a Guiding Spirit of Indie Cinema, Dies at 96
Simple descriptors can’t do justice to his monumental life.
Art
Sabina Ott, an Artist Who Believed Making Was an Act of Generosity, Dies at 62
In a career spanning four decades, Ott built a community through her work as a prolific artist, energetic educator, and curator.
News
Robert Indiana, Creator of Iconic LOVE Works, Dead at 89
The reclusive Pop and hard-edge artist died at his home in Maine this past Saturday.
News
Tom Wolfe, New Journalism Bon Vivant and Critic of Modernism, Dead at 88
A powerful critic of Modernism, Wolfe was an important writer who transformed every subject he touched.
News
Remembering Photographer Laura Aguilar’s Empathetic, Queer Art
Aguilar, the photographer who captured people's bodies with genuine empathy, died yesterday at the age of 59.
News
Katherine Westphal, Fiber Art Pioneer, Dies at 99
In a career that kept her on the move for many years, Westphal was endlessly curious and creative, working in ceramics, quilting, fiber, Xerox, and wearable art.
News
Wendell Castle, a Legend of the Furniture and Design Worlds, Dies at 85
Castle was a classically trained craftsman who started making sculptural furniture, broke with traditional techniques, and forged a unique, often-playful aesthetic.
Art
Remembering Jack Whitten's Vision and Conviction
Whitten, an artist often situated in relation to the legacy of Abstract Expressionism but whose work ranged far beyond, died on January 20 at age 78.