Film
A Lively Reinterpretation of Charles Dickens
The new adaptation The Personal History of David Copperfield brings the classic novel to life with energetic editing and colorblind casting.
Review
Books
Rereading Georgia O’Keeffe’s Biography in a New Light
Roxana Robinson’s biography of the artist features letters from a young O’Keeffe to a lover, which offer some unexpected art historical insights.
Art
Lucia Nogueira’s Sensuous, Smoky Visions of Hell
Featuring a stunning series of watercolors based on Dante’s Inferno, Nogueira’s latest exhibition sheds new light on her gift for haunting evocations of the female body.
Film
Telling the Stories of the Women Behind Chicago’s BLM Movement
The documentary Unapologetic explores the kind of activism the media tends to ignore.
Film
The Experimental Vanguard of Documentary Film
Film at Lincoln Center is presenting the seventh edition of Art of the Real, featuring Sky Hopinka, Jessica Sarah Rinland, and more.
Art
Processing Our 2020 Feelings With Patty Chang
In March, Chang put out an open call for our fears and made a video out of them. Watching it eight months later, I hoped it would help name whatever it was I was feeling.
Books
Lorraine O’Grady, in All of Her Literary Brilliance
The first book to offer a comprehensive overview of O’Grady’s writings, Writing in Space 1973 — 2019 affirms both the range and reach of the artist’s impact upon an art world that has only belatedly recognized her.
Film
Films to Stream for Transgender Awareness Week
From a look at the contemporary NYC ballroom scene to a portrait of an undocumented caretaker, here are some lesser-known movies about trans characters and subjects.
News
Inspired by Nam June Paik, Performa is Bringing Back the Telethon
The 8-hour online program will debut new works, reimaginings, and collaborations by artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Glenn Kaino, Barbara Kruger, and the WideAwakes.
Art
Artists in Nasty Women Show Embrace the Bold, Confident, and Unapologetic
Reclaiming the infamous insult hurled at Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump, this show celebrates women’s contributions to art.
Film
Karen Russo's Films Explore the Manipulative Power of Nazi Imagery
The filmmaker associates Third Reich ideology with the potential to lose oneself in fascination and obsession.
Art
A David Wojnarowicz Documentary Honors the Gritty, Glorious Chaos of His Life
In Wojnarowicz's work, as in his life, testing the limits of artistic categories and systemic and institutional power was central to his impassioned vision.