Film
The Documentarian Who Secured Rare Footage of Helmut Newton at Work
Director Gero von Boehm discusses The Bad and the Beautiful, his new film about the “King of Kink.”
Review
Art
Contemplating Art and Optimism at a Former Meat-processing Plant
At a moment when so many of us are missing physical touch and closeness, the richly colored, relentless tactility of Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson and Kaveri Raina’s works resonate all the more deeply.
Film
A Filmmaker Explores Relationships to Blindness
Grappling with his own loss of sight, Rodney Evans surveys the experiences of blind artists in Vision Portraits.
Books
Enter the Humorously Awkward World of a “Long-Distance Cartoonist”
Brilliantly paced, Adrian Tomine’s latest graphic novel takes readers from discomfort to laughter in just a few panels.
Music
Bob Dylan's Collage Artistry
Always a master thief, in recent years Dylan has become a collage artist as well.
Books
Shaking Up the Ethnographic Museum
In a new book, the curator and art historian Clémentine Deliss proposes that “ethnographic” artifacts be reconsidered, remediated — and maybe even returned to their original owners.
Art
A Deep Dive Into Sarah Charlesworth's Image Archive
An important aspect of Charlesworth's practice is her longstanding engagement with publishing: she was an active writer and critic, and made several artist books and photo catalogues.
Art
A Mural Rises in Pittsburgh
Liberation Wall by Kyle Holbrook and Moving Lives of Kids Community Mural Project commemorates people and events that deserve attention right now.
Art
The Art World's Erasure of a Revolutionary Japanese-American Artist
It’s clear that Leo Amino was neither interested in making identity the key to his art nor concerned with fitting in because he likely knew that he never could.
Art
Ree Morton’s Personal Work Asserts That Art Doesn’t Exist in a Vacuum
While Morton’s career spanned less than a decade (1968–1977), her work remains vital to questioning what it means to be a woman in art history and society.
Art
Ecofeminist Art Takes Root
ecofeminism(s) at Thomas Erben Gallery offers an urgent reminder of our present climate and human rights emergencies. Likewise, the works featured imply that another world is, and has always been, possible.
Art
Travel the World From Home With These Immersive, Accessible Video Games
From food delivery in Beijing to driving the Italian coast to exploring the forests of Wyoming, you don't need a console or VR rig to visit other places.