Announcement
VCUarts Painting + Printmaking Seeks MFA Candidates for 2019
An MFA program that combines studio time, theory, travel and career opportunities at one of the nation's leading art schools.
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Art
A Rare Screening of Videos by Trans Artist and Activist Chris E. Vargas
Dirty Looks presents the first-ever West Coast survey of Vargas's early works.
Art
Surreal Glimpses of the Absurd Labor of Global Capitalism
Mika Rottenberg explores capitalist banality through video and installations centering international labor's "invisible people," using grotesque renderings of dystopian kitsch.
News
Released from a Yearlong Detention, Artist Petr Pavlensky Now Faces 10 Years in Prison
Activists are calling the French prosecution's request for 10 years "disproportionate repression" against the Russian artist for arson, but Pavlensky now faces a possible defamation lawsuit from the Bank of France.
Art
An Opportunity to Meet Local Artists at Gowanus Open Studios
Gowanus Open Studios kicks off this weekend, with nearly 400 artists participating this year.
Art
The Auctioning of an 11th-Century Chinese Scroll Points to the Complex Tradition of Copying
As Su Shi's "Wood and Rock" goes to auction, we are reminded that the discussion of genuine and fake paintings is ever-present in Chinese art history.
Art
This Year's Frieze Masters Signals the Changing Identity of the Art Fair
Frieze Masters, where art from before the 20th century is for sale, raises questions about the sociopolitical role of art fairs and what small galleries gain by participating.
Art
The World’s Largest Indie Video Game Festival Is Still Taking Risks
Events like IndieCade offer new ways for the medium to expand creatively.
Art
A Peculiar Los Angeles Sculpture Is Brought Back to Life After Decades
The six-story public artwork known as the "Triforium" was erected in 1975 and will finally be re-activated during three evenings of performance.
Art
Whitney Museum to Host 50th Anniversary Symposium for its Independent Study Program
This Friday and Saturday, the Whitney Museum will host the Independent Study Program's 50th Anniversary Symposium, with panels and talks featuring former students and visiting faculty.
In Brief
52 Emerging Artists Create Work for Highly Anticipated NYC Culture Center Opening in 2019
All 52 of the emerging artists will receive a stipend of between $7,000 and $15,000 and additional developmental support from the organization.
Announcement
The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Hosts Open Studios, October 18–20
The perfect opportunity to see the most recent works by artists at the site of their origin and to gain meaningful insight into their process of creation.