Art
Why Berthe Morisot Was an Essential Figure in the Impressionist Movement
A major exhibition on view at the Barnes Foundation presents a chance to understand the qualities that made Morisot’s success possible.
Review
Art
Seven Contemporary Photographers Represent Trans Communities on Their Own Terms
As the US government tries to delimit trans livelihoods, these photographers are defining transgender and non-binary identities for themselves, assuring their bodies are never erased.
Art
A Sculptor Conjures Up a Parade for the American Midterm Elections
John Buck's intricate wooden sculptures encourage us to find a cohesive thread among follies.
Art
A Little-Known but Beloved Artist’s Quietly Powerful Still Lifes
Ruth Miller tells us worlds about what it means to see.
Art
How to Organize a Biennial In Occupied Territory
The Qalandiya International is in its fourth iteration and offers a bounty of solutions for curators working outside centers of power and wealth.
Art
Patricia Cronin Casts Aphrodite as a Feminist Role Model
Cronin puts a feminist spin on ancient myths.
Art
The Plurality and Progressivism of India's Modern Art Revolution
The Asia Society Museum's latest exhibition proves that India's modern artists wove their own way through abstractionism as their country changed around them.
Film
The Spectacular Power of Movies with Epic Runtimes
Two movies in this year's China Onscreen Biennial stand out, not just for their subject matter or prestige, but for their sheer breadth.
Music
The Latin Invasion in Pop
Thanks to the growing popularity of Latin trap music, Latin pop is having a heyday in the United States.
Art
Jim Dine Breaks Out
Although Dine is considered a blue-chip artist (a rather ugly term, if you ask me), the New York art world has not been kind to him.
Art
Cyclops, Bananas, and the Art World’s Race Problem
How do persons of color get into the history of painting after it has excluded them?
Art
Relearning to Draw with Strips of Colored Tape
You could say that Sangram Majumdar is learning a way of drawing in which mastery is beside the point.