Francine du Plessix Gray (1933–2019)
“We write out of revenge against reality, to dream and enter the lives of others,” wrote Francine du Plessix Gray. A French-American novelist, journalist, biographer art and literary critic, she recently passed […]
Artist highlight: Charles White (1918-1979)
Working during a pivotal moment in US history, this American artist created powerful works as an artist of colour for people of colour. His life and works continue to influence […]
The Met re-visits gifting policies in light of lawsuits involving the Sackler family
Recently, the City of New York formally accused the Sackler family, who own Purdue Pharma, of misleading the public for decades about the dangers of OxyContin, an opioid created and […]
Four exhibitions that could be affected by the US government shutdown
Over a month into the longest government shutdown in the US, countless government organizations are suffering and an estimated 800,000 government pay checks have been withheld from thousands of government […]
Mississippi artist rethinks the state’s flag representing a tumultuous past
Vexillology, you know, the art and study of flag design, ok, maybe you don’t know that, but the field plays an important role in the representation of countries, states, and […]
Kanye West gives $10 million to James Turrell’s Roden Crater project
Rapper Kanye West has given $10 million to American artist James Turrell to help fund his ongoing land art project. In a December tweet, West stated ‘This is life changing. […]
Audience or attendance?
Lately there has been a concurrence of exhibitions where developing an audience has been more important than merely ensuring public attendance. What has been impressive about these exhibitions is their […]
