"Kamrooz Aram is everywhere this year, from Mumbai Art Week to the Whitney Biennial, and critic Aruna D'Souza is grateful. She pens a beautiful meditation on his work, reading his abstract paintings as not simply a denunciation of Western modernism nor a reassertion of Islamic visual motifs, but something else entirely - something gestural, exuberant, riotous, and incomparably his own."
"Dean Majd captured images of his inner circle for a decade, deconstructing performances of masculinity in the process. His work reflects the joys, griefs, and rites of passage experienced within his community."
April includes a roundup of the best art-related jokes for April Fools' Day and a list of ten recommended books for the month. Kamrooz Aram's work is celebrated for its unique approach, moving beyond Western modernism and Islamic motifs to create something distinct. Dean Majd's art captures personal experiences and performances of masculinity, reflecting on joys and griefs over a decade. A bipartisan bill in Colorado aims to protect intellectual property rights and improve healthcare for cultural workers.
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