Highlighting artists working throughout the greater Los Angeles area, “Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living” will comprise works by 39 intergenerational artists and groups, whose practices embrace craft, materiality, and collectivity. Organized by independent curator Diana Nawi and Hammer curator Pablo José Ramírez the exhibition is on view through December 31, 2023, and accompanied by an array of public …
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Posted inCrosswords Protest at the Guggenheim, critics’ favorite quippy question, and which artist once said that “the dream world and the real world are the same”? From a Guggenheim protest to Brooklyn’s self-proclaimed anti-elitist art fair, this month’s clues might ring a bell. Try your hand at our condensed November crossword on the latest in art as the pre-holiday slump …
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A series based on found objects that would otherwise be lost or abandoned by artist Sue Palmer Stone. “Embodiment — Salvaging A Self” represents an attempt to derive value out from detritus in an effort to establish a sense of harmony in a dissonant and increasingly fragile world. The project coincides with Stone’s struggles with an autoimmune condition that threatens …
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Art Craft History Science #Blaschka #glass #nature #sculpture #sea creatures November 20, 2023 Kate Mothes All photos by Joe Michael, courtesy of the Mystic Seaport Museum, shared with permission From the mid-1800s to the 1930s, father-and-son artist duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka crafted thousands of glass models of flora and fauna (previously) in exquisite, scientific detail. Sea creatures were …
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The exhibition showcases the latest works from the artist’s inaugural series of physical canvases, juxtaposing them with his new AI photographic series and iconic digital works. The Paint on Pixel series marks Skygolpe’s first project in the physical landscape, representing a significant turning point in the digital certification of contemporary art. Following its debut at Christie’s auction in New York …
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When it comes to the swirls and whirls of Art Nouveau, Henri Privat-Livemont’s name shines brightly. Born in 1861 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, this Belgian artist brought a unique flair to the world of poster art, becoming a defining figure of the Art Nouveau movement. 👨🎨 Want to see more artists you should know? Check out our article on pulp art …
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Approximately 100 protested outside the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) annual International Press Freedom Awards dinner yesterday, November 16, chaired this year by New York Times President and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien. Equipped with posters featuring photographs of the journalists killed by the Israeli military in Gaza since October 7, members of the advocacy group Writers Bloc argued that the New York …
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Art History Illustration #art history #Indigenous culture #Mexico November 17, 2023 Grace Ebert “Glue-hardening process,” Book 9, Folio 64v, Artist K. All images courtesy of The Getty In 1577, Franciscan friar Bernardino de Sahagún finished a monumental encyclopedia of Mesoamerican culture. Working in collaboration with Nahua writers, artists, and elders, Sahagún documented life in the Aztec empire around the …
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In her comprehensive solo exhibition, Agnes Scherer condenses life-size papier-mâché figures and paintings into stage-like settings. The title of the show, referencing the song Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel (engl.: Love is a strange game) by the pop singer Connie Francis, explores the different conceptions of romantic love and the power relations that come with it. Common representations and …
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On November 12, demonstrators created an altar in front of the Queens Museum in honor of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip who have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7. (all images used with permission) An audio recording of a meeting between Queens Museum staff and leadership provided to Hyperallergic reveals opposing views of the museum’s responsibility to …
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