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25th of September 2017
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Swastika Spray-Painted on Nicole Eisenman’s Outdoor Sculpture in Münster2017-09-24 08:53:48
The vandalism occurred in the run-up to a contentious German election. Read More -
Game of Tomes: At the Beloved, Crowded NY Art Book Fair, a Feast for Bibliophiles2017-09-22 16:08:49
The big openings of September have now passed, and the NY Art Book Fair, that cherished summer-closing tradition, has returned to MoMA PS1 for the wee -
‘Between two rounds of fire, the exile of the sea’ at American University Museum, Washington, D.C.2017-09-22 16:04:55
See images from one notable show every weekday. Read More -
From the Archives: Barnett Newman Criticizes a MoMA Surrealism Show—and John Ashbery—in 19682017-09-22 13:18:09
"My paintings are, in fact, a confrontation with Surrealism." Read More -
Creative Time and Yes Men Partner for ‘WTF Do We Do Now?,’ a Day-Long Town Hall Meeting in Brooklyn2017-09-22 10:00:08
On October 15, ideas will roll at Pioneer Works. Read More -
Creative Time, Pioneer Works, and Yes Men Partner for ‘WTF Do We Do Now?,’ a Day-Long Town Hall Meeting in Brooklyn2017-09-22 10:00:08
On October 15, ideas will roll at Pioneer Works. Read More -
Here’s the Artist List for KölnSkulptur’s 2017–19 Edition2017-09-22 09:22:04
The ninth edition of the sculpture biennial opens in October. Read More -
Morning Links: David Bowie’s ‘Low’ Edition2017-09-22 09:00:14
Here's what we're reading this morning. Read More -
John Houck Is Now Represented by Marianne Boesky2017-09-22 08:30:55
Houck's photographs will be on view at the gallery's Art Basel Miami Beach booth in December. Read More -
Hauser & Wirth to Open Hong Kong Gallery, Offices in Beijing, Shanghai2017-09-22 02:00:25
The global giant makes a push into Asia. Read More -
‘If Another Person Asks Me to Get Them a Jen Guidi I Think I Might Just Vomit in My Bed’: The Next Must-Have Market Darling Has Emerged2017-09-21 16:42:15
A look at the quick rise of a Los Angeles artist. Read More -
Kerry James Marshall Has Created a Mural for Chicago Featuring Oprah Winfrey, Susanne Ghez, and More2017-09-21 14:49:17
The 132-by-100-feet piece will be painted over the next month. Read More
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Museum Under Fire For Show With Live Reptiles, Film Of Dogs Strapped To Treadmills2017-09-23 19:08:49
Animal welfare activists are accusing the New York City museum of cruelty. -
Watch Actors Transform Into Living Van Gogh Paintings Before Your Eyes2017-09-22 10:26:41
The mesmerizing stills are from the upcoming, entirely painted biopic "Loving Vincent." -
Jay Duplass On Why Straight, Cis Men Need ‘Transparent,’ Too2017-09-22 09:02:54
The actor talks being a minority on set and why Josh's constant crying is a good thing. -
Moroccan Artist Meriem Bennani Offers An Absurd Antidote To Fake News2017-09-21 15:50:35
Her work is a mix of America’s Funniest Home Videos and David Lynch. -
What Happens When A Big-Name Author Is Sued For Copyright Infringement2017-09-21 12:36:29
An unpublished author's lawsuit against "The Art of Fielding" author Chad Harbach has gone public, but his day in court is yet to come. -
Naked Decision: Hot Tea & Bad Dreams at UN Opening in Berlin2017-09-21 10:17:23
Your axonometric tagging goes across the painting that is in the museum with thread and needles rather than yarn. Is this -
Hillary Clinton’s Book Sets Sales Records, Despite Calls For Her To ‘Shut Up’2017-09-20 17:53:44
Over 300,000 copies later, readers were apparently more than eager to listen to what the former presidential candidate had to say. -
Crossword Writer Slips Rape Joke Into Multiple Major Newspapers2017-09-20 16:31:43
Timothy Parker was already a polarizing name before this week’s puzzle. -
Racists Flip Out Over Artist’s ‘Harry Potter’ Picture With Black Hermione2017-09-20 10:00:01
But illustrator Anoosha Syed had the final word. -
Zadie Smith Thinks We Should ‘Retain The Right To Be Wrong’2017-09-19 13:57:46
"I have seen on Twitter [...] people have a feeling at 9 a.m. quite strongly, and then by 11 have been shouted out of it," the author said. "That p -
Merriam-Webster Isn’t Trolling You, It’s Just Redefining What That Means2017-09-18 18:06:49
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Women’s Stories Won The Emmys In 20172017-09-18 10:03:21
It wasn't a perfect night, but like Reese Witherspoon said, let's continue to "bring women to the front of their own stories."
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Touching on History, a Chinese Film May Have Been Burned by It2017-09-25 07:10:33
The premiere of “Youth,” set against the Cultural Revolution, has been abruptly delayed, and film buffs blame jitters before the Communist
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Q&A: Clues to Prehistoric Cave Painters Remain Scant2017-09-25 05:00:01
Little is known about the cave paintings in France and Spain made tens of thousands of years ago. -
What’s on TV Monday: ‘Young Sheldon’ and ‘The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper’2017-09-25 01:00:30
A nitpicky 9-year-old Sheldon Cooper navigates high school in a much-anticipated CBS comedy. And Jordan Klepper leaves “The Late Show” for -
The Deuce: ‘The Deuce’ Season 1, Episode 3: Making It and Faking It2017-09-24 22:00:00
No one can stay mad at James Franco, least of all James Franco. -
Outlander: ‘Outlander’ Season 3, Episode 3: Green Ain’t Your Color2017-09-24 21:00:05
The episode gives us one last round of Claire and Frank, as satisfying as it is painful. -
Q. & A.: Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: Maria Sharapova on ‘Unstoppable’2017-09-24 17:00:12
The tennis star discusses why she wrote her new memoir, the struggles her father faced during her childhood and more. -
Charles Bradley, a Late-in-Life Soul Music Star, Dies at 682017-09-24 16:41:05
The singer, once a small-time James Brown impersonator called Black Velvet, was known for his beleaguered rasp and passionate live performances. -
Review: A Cast of 87 Sounds a Climate Change Alarm2017-09-24 16:32:36
Bringing together wrestlers, a food cart, a cellist and a bandstand, Pig Iron Theater Company takes on catastrophe in “A Period of Animate Exist -
The Real Story Behind Roald Dahl’s ‘Black Charlie’2017-09-24 15:32:56
The author’s early draft of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” featured a black protagonist who gets trapped inside a chocolate mol -
‘Lego Ninjago’ Fizzles, Leaving ‘Kingsman’ Sequel a Soft No. 12017-09-24 14:10:02
“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” collected $39 million in North America, a bit less than expected. “Ninjago” marked a new low for -
Activists Occupy Volksbühne Theater in Berlin as Conflict Widens2017-09-24 13:54:47
A left-wing group said its aim was to turn the Volksbühne into a collectively run theater. It has been a flash point since Chris Dercon was named -
After Flood, Houston Ballet Returns With a Romantic Masterpiece2017-09-24 12:59:42
Moved from its damaged theater, “Mayerling,” Kenneth MacMillan’s flawed, important 1978 work, receives its first North American prod
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Christie's sells nearly $15 million of art at Shanghai auction2017-09-25 06:14:44
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Christie's sold nearly $15 million worth of art at its autumn auction in Shanghai on Sunday, with a painting by abstract master -
Accused mobster tied to Boston art heist to undergo psychiatric test2017-09-22 14:01:13
BOSTON (Reuters) - An octogenerian alleged mobster who police believe may be able to help solve the largest art heist in U.S. history will undergo a p -
Bill Clinton's upcoming suspense novel to become Showtime series2017-09-22 12:09:58
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's debut novel will not hit shelves for almost a year, but it is already getting the TV tre -
London's National Gallery prevails in 'stolen' Matisse lawsuit: New York judge2017-09-21 17:49:25
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Gallery in London on Thursday won the dismissal of a lawsuit in which three grandchildren of a muse of the artist He -
Ai Wei-Wei critical of China at opening of Swiss exhibit2017-09-20 15:34:10
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Ai Wei-Wei denounced China's crackdown on lawyers and free speech on Wednesday but saw little hope that the upcomin -
New Banksy works mark Basquiat show at London's Barbican2017-09-18 08:17:25
LONDON (Reuters) - Two murals by British street artist Banksy have appeared at London's Barbican center to mark an exhibition of the work of Jean-Mic -
A museum dedicated to street art opens in Berlin2017-09-15 13:20:06
BERLIN (Reuters) - A museum for graffiti and art for public spaces will open in Berlin on Saturday and designs by local and international street artis -
Somali book fair offers respite from bombs2017-09-15 13:07:50
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Long associated with pirates, famine and bombs, Somalia showed a different face to the world this week as it welcomed foreign wr -
Two first-time authors make Man Booker Prize shortlist2017-09-13 08:44:04
LONDON (Reuters) - Two first-time female authors feature on the 2017 Man Booker Prize fiction shortlist which comprises three women and three men incl -
Drones destroy child's drawing in Banksy protest at UK arms fair2017-09-13 08:03:03
LONDON (Reuters) - Military drones destroy a child's picture in British graffiti artist Banksy's latest work, the highlight of an anti-war art show -
YuMi the robot conducts Verdi with Italian orchestra2017-09-13 05:35:05
PISA, Italy (Reuters) - YuMi the humanoid robot showed no signs of nerves on Tuesday night as it raised its baton to conduct the Lucca Philharmonic or -
UK art dealer jailed for stealing works by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood2017-09-12 14:48:31
LONDON (Reuters) - A British art dealer who abused his position by stealing clients' artworks, including many paintings by Rolling Stones guitarist R
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The True Story Behind Billie Jean King's Victorious “Battle of the Sexes”2017-09-22 11:31:54
Smithsonian sports curator Eric Jentsch offers a look at her legacy beyond the legendary match -
How U.S. and German Art Experts Are Teaming Up to Solve Nazi-Era Mysteries2017-09-22 06:00:00
Specialists in WWII art loss and restitution will discuss provenance research in Berlin -
In This Quiet Space for Contemplation, a Fountain Rains Down Calming Waters2017-09-21 15:11:11
One year after the Nation’s first black president rang in the opening of the African American History Museum, visitors reflect on its impact -
The ABA Was Short-Lived, but Its Impact on Basketball Is Eternal2017-09-21 11:00:00
The spectacular play you see today owes a mighty debt to the revolutionary, slam-dunking basketball league -
How Comics Captured America’s Opinions About the Vietnam War2017-09-21 09:00:00
More than any other medium, comics closely followed the narrative arc of the conflict, from support to growing ambivalence -
How Brazilian Capoeira Evolved From a Martial Art to an International Dance Craze2017-09-21 06:00:00
The athletic movements may have inspired modern break dancing -
New Book of Photographs Recalls the Trauma of American History2017-09-20 11:00:00
Looking back at a lynching that shocked America and galvanized the civil rights movement -
Dave Eggers’ Animals Might Be “Ungrateful,” But They Go to a Good Cause2017-09-20 11:00:00
The author discusses a return to art and his forthcoming book Ungrateful Mammals -
How This Washington, D.C. Museum Redefined What Museums Could Be2017-09-20 06:00:00
Fifty years after its founding, the Smithsonian's beloved Anacostia Community Museum continues to tell stories heard nowhere else -
Photographer Reconstructs 1,400-Mile Route Along the Underground Railroad2017-09-19 14:08:03
'Through Darkness to Light: Seeking Freedom on the Underground Railroad' traces a plausible path a freedom seeker could have taken North -
The Making of the Modern American Recipe2017-09-19 12:06:39
Scientific methods, rising literacy and an increasingly mobile society were key ingredients for a culinary revolution -
How Alexander Calder Became America's Most Beloved Sculptor2017-09-19 11:00:00
People everywhere are delighted by his animated abstractions, but surprisingly little is known about the artist
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Myrna Lamb, Feminist Playwright Lambasted By Male Critics, Has Died At 872017-09-25 07:45:38
Her first musical, "Mod Donna," had its opening at the Public in 1970. One Lamb supporter: "I was at opening night with my then-boyfriend, ... a de -
The Theatre Of Cruelty At The Heart Of Darren Arnofsky's 'Mother!'2017-09-25 07:30:24
Just ask Artaud: Language is insufficient to communicate the pain of existence (so add some intensely horrible sound to your unsubtle movie, and commu -
What's The Point Of Our (Illusory) Sense Of Agency, Anyway?2017-09-25 07:15:35
What one neuropsychology professor thinks: "If our experience of action doesn’t really affect what we do in the moment, then what is it for? Wh -
Colin Firth, Whose Wife Is Italian, Now Has Dual Italian And British Citizenship2017-09-25 07:00:19
Without saying "Brexit," the actor says Brexit, as his wife gets British citizenship too: "We never really thought much about our different passpor -
Charles Bradley, The 'Screaming Eagle Of Soul' Who Found Fame Late In Life, Has Died At 682017-09-24 17:00:43
Bradley's first album, on the '60s sound revival label Daptone, was released when he was 62, and his James-Brown-evoking performances became legenda -
How Weird - And How Abusive - Do Celebrities Have To Be Before We Stop Watching Their Movies?2017-09-24 16:30:48
Apparently, audiences will accept almost anything as long as it has to do with controlling women. See: Tom Cruise and Jim Carrey. -
Top AJBlogs For The Weekend Of 09.24.172017-09-24 16:15:05
After Degas: Burrell Collection at the National Gallery A small Degas show, “Drawn in Colour,” at the National Gallery until 7 May, compri -
What A New Science Fiction Series Reveals About Our Planet (It's Rather Grim)2017-09-24 16:00:48
Traditionally, science fiction with spaceships has been about exploration and escaping Earth. But that escape is a pipe dream. "We experience our act -
Are Artists About To Get Kicked Out Of Bushwick By A Wave Of Development?2017-09-24 15:30:13
Many people see the artists as the first wave of development and gentrification, of course. "Tensions have simmered for much of the past decade betwe -
Ritha Devi, A 'Consummate Actress' Who Brought Indian Classical Dance To The U.S., Has Died At 922017-09-24 15:00:59
She specialized in Odissi, a form of temple dance from the eastern Indian state of Odisha. "By the 1940s and ’50s, Odissi had fallen out of fav -
Jean Michel Basquiat Made His Entire Life Art, And Essentially Predicted Our Identity-Obsessed Digital Age2017-09-24 14:30:27
Think about this when you see artists on Instagram: "Artists always make spectacular choices in terms of what they are going to wear - it’s par -
Where Are All Of The Rural Gay Poets?2017-09-24 14:00:14
Obviously they've all moved to cities, right? But for real: Does "the omission of gay voices in [the] rural canon gesture toward a more pointed clai
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Why George W. Bush won’t be painting Michelle Obama2017-08-30 02:32:15
Former US President turned prolific portrait painter, George W. Bush, has painted faces of military veterans for his follow-up show to world leaders a -
Piero Dorazio2017-08-29 17:00:00
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Italy relaxes export laws for post-war art2017-08-29 17:00:00
After almost two years of debate, Italy has approved a new law relaxing the countrys notably stringent art export regulations. The market and compe -
New drawing and sculpture fair shakes up Paris fine art world2017-08-29 17:00:00
A new fine art, drawing and sculpture fair is due to open in Paris in November, filling the gap left by the Paris Tableau fair which folded two years -
Object lessons: a poetic take on decay, a goddess drawn by a cult favorite and a rare study by Peter Blake2017-08-29 17:00:00
CopenhagenGalerie Forsblom at Chart Art Fair 1-3 September Heavy (2017) by Toni R. Toivonen16,000 Not for the squeamish, the young Finnish artis -
Countdown begins for sculpture’s lift-off2017-08-29 17:00:00
The Nevada Museum Of Art and the artist Trevor Paglen are crowdfunding to launchliterallya sculptural satellite into space, purely as an artistic gest -
Berkshire Museum board turns down $1m to pause art sale2017-08-29 15:10:12
A $1m offer from an anonymous group of donors to pause the Berkshire Museums planned sale of art from its collection has been turned down by the board -
Where does the Berkshire Museum go from here?2017-08-28 17:00:00
The charming, quiet Berkshire Museum is suddenly tempest tossed. Following its announcement of a new mission, a jamboree of pious finger-wagging ensue -
Objections to Ai Weiwei installation: much ado about nothing?2017-08-28 17:00:00
A site-specific installation by Ai Weiwei for the passageway of the 1892 Washington Square Arch in New York, part of the artists upcoming city-wide ex -
Must-see shows this autumn2017-08-28 17:00:00
Basquiat: Boom for RealBarbican, London21 September-28 January 2018 The last Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition in London was, remarkably, a 1996 -
Year Ahead 20172017-08-28 17:00:00
Your essential guide to the must-see shows, biennials and museum openings around the world -
Texas museums brace for full impact of Hurricane Harvey2017-08-28 14:38:22
Tropical Storm Harvey continues to batter south-eastern Texas with torrential rain, potentially displacing thousands of residents in Houston and the s
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