Art
Bruce Nauman Makes His Mark, Again and Again
With “His Mark,” the endless loop of Nauman inscribing an X becomes a body memory for the viewer.
Reviews
Art
Enough With the Pre-Raphaelites Already!
Can we ever get enough of the Pre-Raphaelites, their lives, loves, and art? It seems not.
Film
Kokomo City’s Bawdy, Unflinching Feminist Message
D. Scott’s documentary on Black trans sex workers is as sunny as it is sobering, a film that refuses to moralize.
Art
Rowan Renee Unearths Green-Wood Cemetery’s Forgotten Lives
The lots at the cemetery’s perimeter are marginal sites for people who, very likely, were marginalized during their lives.
Art
Slavs and Tatars Look to the Heavens for Knowledge
Knowledge and literacy in their many forms are at the heart of a small but rich show by the art collective.
Art
Daniel Lind-Ramos Transforms Waste into Totemic Assemblages
Lind-Ramos emphasizes perseverance in the face of catastrophes like Hurricane Maria.
Art
The Art of Being Alone, Together
In a group show, women artists look at the physical experience of the pause — of being in places where time and memory loosen their grip, making way for what’s next.
Books
Can a Mother Devote Her Life to Art?
JoAnna Novak is five months pregnant when she decides to spend 18 days in the small town of Taos, New Mexico, to immerse herself in Agnes Martin’s life and work.
Film
The Filmmakers Who Recorded the Siege of Sarajevo
During the Bosnian War, somewhat astonishingly, numerous filmmakers in Sarajevo refused to put down their cameras.
Art
Sumptuous Textiles Tell a Story of Inequality
Elsa María Meléndez takes on historical narratives that have perpetuated the disempowerment and marginalization of Puerto Rican women.
Art
Ukrainian Artists Craft a Future on Their Own Terms
Kaleidoscope of (Hi)stories surveys Ukrainian artists from 1912–2023, providing critical historical context amongst the disinformation circulating about Ukraine and Russia’s war against it.
Books
What Is Code Poetry?
While code poetry is still a niche form, a new volume shows how individual voices can come through via a range of languages and styles.