January 14, 2020
Letter from the editor:
Last week we published a must-read piece by Seph Rodney that delves into the Edward Hopper exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts that features a Hopper-inspired room that select guests are invited to spend the night. The experience didn't prove to be what he expected, but Rodney used the opportunity to explore who is "welcome" in Hopper's paintings, which are inhabited exclusively by white figures. What should museums take into account when mounting art for wider audiences?
And the Oscar nominations are in and Dan Schindel assesses the list of nominees.
2020 Oscar Nominations Brought Some Nice Surprises and a Lot of Eye-Rolling
Joker, The Irishman, 1917, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Parasite are some of the most decorated films among the nominations.
Dan Schindel
Las Vegas, an Artist’s Neon-Tinged Compositions Riff on Social Media Aesthetics
Though social media and the artsy sensibilities of ad marketing are cribbing the same aesthetic ideas, the details of Mikayla Whitmore’s photography are distinctly unique and homegrown.
Nicholas Russell
Reflecting on Shirin Neshat’s Career With the Artist’s Words
Neshat shares why she moved away from still photography to video, and why she thinks her work feels “very relevant” today.
Shiva Balaghi
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NYPL Announces the 10 Most Borrowed Books in Its History
The Snowy Day, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and 1984 are among the most popular books in the library’s 125-year history.
After Being Ignored by MoMA PS1, Michael Rakowitz Paused His Video in Its Gulf Wars Exhibition
The artist posted a statement next to the paused video, demanding two of the museum’s trustees divest from private prison companies and defense contractors.
Erie Art Museum Director Pushed Out Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Mounting public pressure led to the dismissal of Joshua Helmer after a New York Times article raised concerns about his behavior towards women at the Erie Art Museum and the Philadelphia Museum Art.
Puerto Rico’s Arts Institutions Mobilize After Strongest Earthquake in Its History
Museums and institutions on the island are opening their doors as collection centers and charging stations, distributing supplies, offering art therapy, and fundraising.
The Parisian Bourgeoisie According to Félix Vallotton
In an age that celebrated the avant-garde and the so-called vie bohème, Swiss-born painter and printmaker Félix Vallotton deftly demonstrated that everyday, middle-class people were just as worthy of artistic representation.
Angelica Frey
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From Yemen to the Netherlands, a Photographer Focuses on Migration and Statelessness
With her project, The Passport, Thana Faroq documents the lives not just of stateless individuals, but also her own escaping conflict and later settling abroad.
Lizzy Vartanian Collier
Comics from the archive...
Everyone Has Questions for Comics Artists
And they all fall into a few types of questioners, from the craftsman to the raconteur.
Jessica Campbell
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