Art
The Emotional Pull of Metal, Paper, and Light
The sculptor's drawings and maquettes reflect his efforts to abstract the formal qualities of light, space, and time.
Review
Performance
A Palestinian Play’s Gutting Portrayal of Fighters Besieged in the Church of the Nativity
The story of a 39-day siege at the church traditionally said to mark the birthplace of Jesus Christ casts human emotions into stark relief amid almost unimaginable circumstances.
Art
Grappling with the Hudson River School
In an exhibition at the former home of Frederic Edwin Church, a key member of the movement, Teresita Fernández reimagines the legacy of American landscape painting.
Art
The Nourishing Relationship of Jules Olitski and Anthony Caro
An exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery offers a capsule vision of the relationship of the two artists during these formative years.
Art
Inventive, Mysterious Paintings that Exceed Expectations
Jeff Sonhouse's exhibition at Tilton Gallery is visually rewarding and acutely intelligent.
Books
Loved to Death: A Photographer's Tribute to Discarded Library Books
Stamped "DISCARD" or "WITHDRAWN," the books in photographer Kerry Mansfield's Expired have been exiled from the libraries where they were loved.
Art
Discovering the Treasures of an Artist from the Cass Corridor Movement
Paul Schwarz is not readily associated with the Cass Corridor movement — one of the only major 20th-century fine art trends to emerge from Detroit — but he should be.
Art
Efficient Roadway or Gridlocked Nightmare? The Choice is Yours in this Highway Engineering Game
Freeways by Justin Smith is an urban planning simulator where players construct complex highway systems while avoiding traffic jams.
Art
Pushing the Limits of What a Video Game Can Be at IndieCade
The independent game festival offers everything from VR to modified old-school SNES setups to an "interactive zine."
Books
Dreamy Photographs Taken with a Toy Camera Retrace a Rural Midwestern Childhood
Long out of print, Nancy Rexroth's IOWA, a haunting monograph of black-and-white photographs evoking her childhood in the Midwest, is reissued.
Art
Calling Detroit's 1967 Civil Unrest a "Rebellion," a Museum Takes a Strong Stand
In an exhibition commemorating the uprising, the Charles H. Wright Museum takes a political stance in how it describes that history.
Performance
Unraveling the Complicated Confederate Legacy, One Strand at a Time
Sonya Clark's performance Unraveling comes at a time when racists feel newly emboldened to display their bigotry.