Art
A Photographer Captures the Sumptuous Loneliness of American Subcultures
In his show at Garvey Simon Art Access, Timothy Hursley presents photographic investigations into Southern funeral homes, Mormon sects, and empty brothels.
Reviews
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A Poetic Sharjah Biennial for a World in Turmoil
Tamawuj, the 13th biennial organized by the Sharjah Art Foundation, is generous and speculative, unfolding into something almost hopeful.
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100 Years of Queer British Art, from Fin de Siècle Aesthetics to Performative Dandyism
Although Tate Britain’s survey is a strong attempt to represent queer experiences, certain gaps emerge in the narrative.
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Studying the Design of a 19th-Century Mental Asylum
An exhibition at the National Building Museum explores St. Elizabeths in Washington, DC, and the history of mental health architecture in the United States.
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An Irreverent Performance of Naked Dancers Dressed as Iconic Buildings
In Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa's performance "A Brief History of Architecture in Guatemala" at the Guggenheim, the artist invited us to consider why we revere iconic architecture in the first place.
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Weighing Ai Weiwei's Work Amid Butterflies and Botanical Life
Does the political content of his art translate to a botanical garden and sculpture park in Michigan?
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Nutty Configurations of Victorian Tchotchkes Highlight Contemporary Anxiety
In Amy Douglas's show at Jack Hanley, Staffordshire figures become absurd reflections of our time.
Books
The Indulgence of an Anthology of Erotic and Horror Comics
Mirror Mirror II, the second annual collection from 2dcloud, is like a porn stash you’d find in the cupboard of a medieval demon.
Art
A Viral Video Sums Up Art School
A video taken at CalArts and posted on Twitter yesterday beautifully distills art-world indifference.
Art
Florida’s Love for Shiny Glass Art Takes a Surprisingly Political Turn
In a city where decorative glass art is embarrassingly popular, Glasstress at the Boca Raton Museum of Art highlights sociopolitical subjects.
Art
Emily Dickinson Was Less Reclusive Than We Think
I’m Nobody! Who are you? The Life and Poetry of Emily Dickinson at the Morgan Library reveals the poet to be far more socially engaged than we've believed her to be.
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Resurrecting the First World’s Fair in the US Through Its Relics
A Bard Graduate Center exhibition reassembles the forgotten history of New York's 1853–54 Crystal Palace through rare artifacts.