December 4, 2019
Turner Prize Will Be Split Between All Four Nominees, at Their Request
Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Tai Shani, and Oscar Murillo told the judges in a letter, “The politics we deal with differ greatly, and for us it would feel problematic if they were pitted against each other.”
Hakim Bishara
Creating Soundscapes From the Whispering, Bubbling, and Roaring Earth
Now on view at Art Basel Miami, sound artist Jana Winderen’s The Art of Listening: Under Water draws listeners’ attention to the rich sonic landscapes of nature — and highlights how human activity might affect them.
Anna Souter
The Everyday Manifestations of Colonialism’s Legacy
Banal Presents is the third and final chapter in Colored People Time, departing from the previous shows’ speculative representations to examine the ways that colonialism and slavery have permeated the United States’ past, present, and future.
Olivia Jia
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A Long-Lost de Kooning Is Being Restored, But Will Always Bear the Scars of Its Theft
Willem de Kooning’s “Woman–Ochre” was missing for over 30 years. Now recovered, it shows signs of mishandling and amateur restoration that are difficult to fix.
Danish Court Stops Watchmakers From Cutting Up An Artist’s Work to Create Timepieces
The court issued an injunction against owners of the watch brand Kanske, who planned to slice up a painting by Danish artist Tal R and use the canvas pieces as decorative faces for a line of luxury wristwatches.
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Apply to SVA’s MFA in Art Writing for Fall 2020
From its inception, the SVA Art Writing program has had a special emphasis on the history and future of the image.
The Miami Film Festival That’s One Wild Weeklong Party
This November, Borscht Festival celebrated an extravagant “rebirth” with unique, homegrown South Florida programming — and a ton of hedonism.
Juan Barquin
On Aging Black Artists and British Art Institutions
One writer considers the legacy of Black British artists as UK art institutions open their doors to artists they have long closed out, and the need for these same organizations to support younger generations.
Aurella Yussuf
The Cosmological Musings of Michael West, an American Abstract Expressionist
The artist, born Corinne Michelle West, is among the forgotten women of the postwar era, who rarely adhered to one style.
Billy Anania
Meet LA’s Art Community: Adam Piron Says Art Was “Never Something Separate” From Life
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Elisa Wouk Almino
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The Nomad MFA at University of Hartford Is Now More Accessible and Affordable
The program is offering a restructured residency schedule, designed to better serve working artists.
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