October 11, 2021 • View in browser

Good morning. ☁️Today, Kehinde Wiley and Thomas Gainsborough become neighbors at the Huntington Museum, an artist asks us to reconsider our relationship to Facebook, and the art of piñatas goes on display in LA.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Looking at Kehinde Wiley and Thomas Gainsborough Side by Side

It is perhaps no surprise that Wiley’s oeuvre is a favorite among curators seeking to inject new relevance into their collection of European masters. | Caroline Ellen Liou

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The installation Art Is Healing by Pictures for Elmhurst at Frank D. O’Connor Playground on Broadway at 78th Street in Queens, New York (photo by Hakim Bishara/Hyperallergic)

At the Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, two art installations honor the patients and staff members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

An auction of African American Art at Swann Galleries totaled $5.1 million, making it the highest-grossing sale in the company’s history.

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An Exhibition That Helps Us Rethink Our Relationship to Facebook

Among Ben Grosser's works in this show is "Minus" (2021), a finite social network where users get only 100 posts for life. | Filippo Lorenzin

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Gowanus Open Studios Is Back With Over 400 Artists, Businesses, and Venues

This free public event returns to Brooklyn for its 25th anniversary on Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17 from 12 to 6pm. Learn more.

The Art, Politics, and Craft of Piñatas

From COVID-19 vaccine piñatas to cheeky Rothko interpretations. | Samanta Helou Hernandez

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Jim Jarmusch's Forays Into Collage

The director's collages hold the same kind of sly humor, quiet dread, and concise observations as his films. | Sarah Rose Sharp

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Museum of the Moving Image’s Latest Exhibition Focuses on TikTok’s Creative Community

Infinite Duets delves into the work of TikTok creators and the collaborative process that lies at the core of the popular entertainment platform. Learn more.

A History of Motherhood Through Design

Designing Motherhood includes over 100 objects spanning medical devices to depictions of laboring women in films. | Karen Chernick

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