Art
A Dreamlike Distortion of Turkish Patriarchal Society
In Lara Ögel’s work, structures of power appear encoded in unexpected ways and emerge from the most commonplace situations.
Reviews
Art
Edward and Nancy Kienholz's Angry, Seductive View of US History
Edward and Nancy Kienholz's most harrowing pieces are also the ones that are the most fanatical and one-dimensional in their rage.
Art
Seeking a Human Connection at Miami Beach's Untitled Art Fair
For the politically concerned citizen, Untitled 2016 offers cold comfort, but three booths stand out for their focus on human narratives and how they can be processed through art.
Art
All Is Not as It Seems in Art Basel Miami Beach’s Sculpture Park
Many of the works in the mega-fair's public art sector mess with visitors' expectations of what outdoor sculptures and monuments should be and can do.
Books
Rare Photographs of the US Civil Rights Struggle Beyond the South
A new book by Mark Speltz brings together over 100 rarely or never-before-published photographs from the Civil Rights era that show its grassroots actions beyond the South.
Art
The Documents Left Behind from Live Performances
An exhibition explores how the remains of performance art memorialize the past and re-perform for new audiences.
Art
A Polish Avant-Garde Artist's Endless Draw for the Line
The Polish artist Franciszka Themerson's distinct pictorial language emphasizes the role of the line and its potential even in its most minimal form.
Art
An Artist Invites Viewers to Attain Stillness of Mind Together
Kimsooja’s practice is an attempt to offer some resolution in these times of war, paranoia, fear, and discrimination.
Art
Painting a Fuller, More Complicated History of Mexican Modern Art
An exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Arts explores the many strands of Mexican modern art, shedding light on artists and movements beyond the best-known muralists.
Books
Architectural Histories of New Yorks that Never Were
From a Dodger Stadium by Buckminster Fuller to an Ellis Island by Frank Lloyd Wright, a new book gathers hundreds of alternate realities proposed for New York City.
Art
Seeing Spectral Visions in Fulsome Skirts
The artist Todd Murphy uses skirts as a means of projection, making them gateways to mythical realms.
Art
Maurizio Cattelan Shines in Paris's Ostentatious Mint
The Italian hyperrealist jokester's simultaneously self-deprecating and self-aggrandizing works benefit from being sparsely installed in the ostentatious rooms of the Paris mint.