musefully

about 1 hour ago

Sandra Poulson’s Haunted House

Sculptures based on household objects make history palpable, layering colonial legacies, trade networks, and Angolan national memory.

Hyperallergic

about 1 hour ago

The Life-or-Death Art of Hamad Butt

A survey centers the threat of disease and the complex, often contradictory emotions stirred up by the risk of contagion.

Hyperallergic

about 1 hour ago

When Chinese Astrology Becomes Portraiture

When John Clang read my ziwei doushu chart, he helped me discover a new way of depicting myself — without a camera, pencil, or paintbrush.

Hyperallergic

about 1 hour ago

With Cafecito Cups and Direct Action, Miami Artists Rise Against “Alligator Alcatraz”

As the notorious detention center faces legal setbacks, an exhibition in Little Havana underscores the need to keep resisting.

Aesthetica

about 13 hours ago

Beyond the Visible

Ragusa Foto Festival invites audiences to look more closely at the world around us, asking: what becomes possible when we move past the superficial? The post Beyond the Visible appeared first on...

NYT Art & Design

1 day ago

As Trump Targets the Smithsonian, Museums Across the U.S. Feel a Chill

Some museums are changing or canceling exhibits, especially those that involve artworks that engage with gender, sexuality and race.

NYT Art & Design

1 day ago

Stephen Shore Started Taking Photos at 8 Years Old and Never Stopped

Shore’s new book, “Early Work,” hints at the towering figure he would become in photography, a master of elegantly prosaic scenes.

Aesthetica

1 day ago

Reframing the Archive

Rijksmuseum recontextualises its impressive collection of photography from 19th century India, placing it in dialogue with contemporary artists. The post Reframing the Archive appeared first on...

Seattle Art Museum

2 days ago

Think outside the box at an exhibition inspired by Ai, Rebel

This is a guest post from Columbia City Gallery. In partnership with the Seattle Art Museum, Columbia City Gallery presents Answer as Question, a juried exhibition inspired by Ai, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei. Juried by José Carlos Diaz, SAM’s Susan Brotman Deputy Director for Art, Answer as Question invites artists and … The post Think outside the box at an exhibition inspired by Ai,...

Artforum

2 days ago

White House Bashes Smithsonian Museums, Exhibitions, as “Woke”

The Trump administration on August 21 posted an unsigned article on the White House’s website calling out a number of Smithsonian museums for their exhibitions and messaging, which it sees as out of alignment with its own anti-diversity values. Titled “President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian,” the article listed institutions, exhibitions, and artworks that […]

NYT Art & Design

2 days ago

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in August

This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers Alan Saret’s algorithms, Susan Meiselas’s paradox of self-expression and Cameron’s occult visions.

Hyperallergic

2 days ago

Ancient Sculptures Recovered From Sunken City Off Alexandria

Statues including an intact sphinx and a Ptolemaic figure were hoisted out of the water on the Egyptian coast.

Hi-Fructose

2 days ago

Violently Happy: Hattie Stewart’s Saccharine-Fueled World Is In Your Face & Over The Top.

The realities that Hattie Stewart manifests have a carnival quality—gleaming, trashy fun with a slightly sinister undertone like golden midway tokens that rust and then jingle in your hand like they are laughing at you for believing the gold was real anyway. “Nothing brings me more joy,” Stewart says, “than taking a clean blank page and filling every inch of it with colors and imagined worlds.”...

Artforum

2 days ago

Tanya Bonakdar Gallery Shutters Los Angeles Outpost

Tanya Bonakdar Gallery has announced the closure of its Los Angeles branch. Inaugurated in 2018, the space will shut after its last exhibition, a solo show of work by Bek Hyunjin, which closes on August 29. The gallery, which currently represents artists including Phil Collins, Mark Dion, Meschac Gaba, Mark Manders, Haim Steinbach, Sarah Sze, […]

NYT Art & Design

2 days ago

For South Asian Artists, Identity Doesn’t Fit in a Box

These four artists are turning to centuries-old stories of migration to expand contemporary understandings of race, ethnicity and origin.

Colossal

2 days ago

Eclipse Atlas Is a Searchable Archive Capturing the Alluring Phenomenon Through the Ages

Traverse our enduring fascination with the phenomenon across millennia. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as...

Hyperallergic

2 days ago

Kenny Nguyen: The Divine Eye

Torn strips of silk reflect Caodaist temple architecture in this massive installation, inviting Halsey Institute visitors to engage with the history of Vietnam.

NYT Art & Design

2 days ago

White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits It Finds Objectionable

The Trump administration highlighted material dealing with topics like sexuality, slavery and immigration.

ARTnews

2 days ago

Mütter Museum in Philadelphia Announces New Policy for Human Remains

The new policy focuses more on the lives of patients and changes to medical history over time.

ARTnews

2 days ago

Inigo Philbrick, Art Dealer Convicted of Fraud, Makes Rare Appearance in New Documentary

In 2022, Philbrick was sentenced to seven years in US prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Now he's talking about it.

Colossal

2 days ago

Cheese Please! Send Your Emails with a Side of Swiss

Turn every Zoom call into a cocktail party for one. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per...

Artsy

2 days ago

The U.S. Art Market Is Rethinking Its Future for the Better

Summer is usually the quiet season for the art market, but...

Hyperallergic

2 days ago

Erasure of Rainbow Memorial for Pulse Shooting Victims Raises Alarm in Florida

State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith called the state’s reported paving over of the street crossing a “disgusting betrayal.”

Colossal

2 days ago

Maria Nepomuceno’s Mixed-Media Sculptures Writhe with Ancient Symbolism

The Brazilian artist's forthcoming exhibition, 'Cunhó' at Sikkema Malloy Jenkins, emphasizes abundance. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support...