February 7, 2020
Trump Wants to “Make Federal Buildings Beautiful Again” by Imposing Classical Style
In a draft executive order, the US government seeks to impose the classical style on federal buildings so that they “once again inspire respect instead of bewilderment or repugnance.”
Valentina Di Liscia
Examining the Legacy of the Gulf Wars in a Curious Selection of Artworks
While Theater of Operations remains an important exhibition, its inclusion of certain works prompts questions: Who is this exhibition for, and what is it trying to say?
Hakim Bishara
Seeing the Penitente Brotherhood Through Artists’ Eyes
The New Mexico Museum of Art’s Picturing Passion: Artists Interpret the Penitente Brotherhood confronts representation, truth, and otherness in depictions of the storied religious organization.
Lillia McEnaney
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Wrightwood 659 and the Smart Museum Exhibit Contemporary Chinese Art on a Monumental Scale
The Chicago institutions have collaborated to present The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China, on view at both venues through May 3, 2020.
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Art Basel Hong Kong 2020 Is Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
In a draft executive order, the US government seeks to impose the classical style on federal buildings so that they “once again inspire respect instead of bewilderment or repugnance.”
Los Angeles Public Library Offers 10K Reward for Sculpture Missing Since 1969
The bronze fountain once stood in the gardens of the Central Library. A section of the sculpture was recently returned, and now the library is searching for the rest of it.
Musician Ballaké Sissoko Says His Custom-Made Instrument Was Broken by TSA Security
After returning to Paris from the United States, Sissoko discovered his kora, a traditional West African instrument, had been shattered, along with a note from TSA apologizing for the inconvenience.
Christie’s Brings in $81.7M for Impressionist and Modern Art; Cybercriminals Scammed Dutch Museum Out of $3.1M
Also, a sale of the Johnson Publishing Company’s art collection saw 100% of lots sold at Swann Auctions Galleries, New York’s Film Forum received a $1 million gift, and more.
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Apply Now for the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
The residency program awards rent-free studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in Brooklyn, NY. Apply by February 15, 2020.
A Classic Film Reminds Us That Modeling Is Labor
The perfect movie for New York Fashion Week is 1981’s Model, Frederick Wiseman behind-the-scenes documentary on the industry.
Abbey Bender
At Sundance, Examining the Relationships Between People and Their Governments
Documentaries at the festival looked at ordinary people in Cuba, journalists in the Philippines, and lawyers for the ACLU.
Bedatri D. Choudhury
In Honeyland, One of Europe’s Last Wild Beekeepers Fights Environmental and Economic Hardships
Hyperallergic speaks to the directors of the first film nominated for both the Best Documentary Feature and Best International Feature Oscars, about its creation and reception.
Daniel Eagan
Berlin Artist Walks the Streets With 99 Smartphones, Prompting Google Maps Traffic Jams
Simon Weckert’s conceptual Google Maps Hacks leads us to question the power of maps as a daily tool and control mechanism.
Sarah Rose Sharp
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