Books on our reading list this fall, including Hettie Judah’s Acts of Creation and Mark: Sonya Kelliher-Combs (photo Hyperallergic) The art world has begun its unofficial fall semester, and as much as I love a good syllabus, I’ve never been more grateful to be able to choose my own readings. Several new books and writing […]
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The Genesis of an Artistic Journey Tanner Valant’s artistic journey began amidst the global upheaval of the pandemic, turning a period of uncertainty into a canvas of opportunity. Initially, art served as a therapeutic escape, transforming a casual interest into a fervent daily practice. Social media platforms became his virtual studio, allowing him to share
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A Journey Rooted in Art and Innovation Born in 1977, Zach Lieberman grew up just outside of Chicago, where his early fascination with both art and technology began to take shape. This dual passion guided him to pursue a B.A. in Fine Arts from Hunter College, followed by a B.F.A. and an M.F.A. in Design
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“Marisol: A Retrospective” is the most significant retrospective to date dedicated to the art of Marisol (Venezuelan and American, born France, 1930–2016), one of the most prominent yet least well-known artists of her generation, who bequeathed her estate to the Buffalo AKG in 2016. Featuring nearly 250 artworks, including 39 on view for the first
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Six artist billboards will be installed near this year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago with the hope of increasing civic engagement ahead of the national election in November. The featured artists on the billboards are Carrie Mae Weems, Christine Wong Yap, Ebony G. Patterson, Koyoltzinlti Miranda-Rivadeneira, Slow and Steady Wins the Race, and Jake
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The death knell has been rung for print media many times over in the past decades: thousands of local newspapers have shuttered, digital readership has shot up, and journalism has suffered a crisis. But if print really is dead, you wouldn’t know it from “Multiplicity: Blackness in American Collage,” a smart survey that features dozens
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She had just died, and I couldn’t stop looking at a photograph of her. She held me there: in her Random House office in 1974, outstretched arms, open palms, eyes cast upwards, mouth widening into a shape of jubilation. I do not know what she is reacting to in the picture, but I still can’t
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What is AI? Today, AI is transforming everything from healthcare to entertainment, causing a significant shake-up in the creative industry, and forcing artists to rethink their careers and roles in this developing world. Before now, we have exclusively celebrated the artist’s unique perspective. But can AI replace artists? AI actively participates in the creative industry by creating beautiful
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To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. THE HEADLINES HITS DON’T LIE. If the Olympics opening ceremony, which tended to promote cultural diversity and inclusion, seems to have conquered the hearts of most people and papers, The Art Newspaper sees it as proof that France is actually fractured. In light of
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in On Balance, the ARTnews newsletter about the art market and beyond. Sign up here to receive it every Wednesday. Every summer, the art world is distilled into its purest, most potent form during Aspen ArtWeek, a full calendar of art fairs, dinners, parties, and gallery openings that this year runs July 30 to August
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