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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
6 days ago

Carla Stellweg, influential critic, gallerist and scholar of Latin American art, has died, aged 83

Stellweg was a pivotal figure in the Latin American art world, working mainly between Mexico City and New York. The founder and editor-in-chief of the bilingual art magazine Artes Visuales, she went on to become an early promoter of Latin American artists including Liliana Porter, Ana Mendieta and Luis Camnitzer through her New York galleries Stellweg-Seguy Gallery and Carla Stellweg Latin American & Contemporary Art.
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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

What T.J. Clark Sees

A politically committed, Marxist-inflected art critic transformed exhibition reviewing by embracing disorientation to convey excitement and provoke challenging, politically charged questions.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Brandon Taylor's Limited Notions of Blackness

In 2002, Thelma Golden curated a show at the Studio Museum in Harlem titled "Black Romantic: The Figurative Impulse in Contemporary African-American Art." It was a survey of Black artists who were interested in representing the Black figure in a way that refuted narratives that made exotic caricatures of Black people. These were artists whose work was popular among Black audiences but largely shut out of white, mainstream art circles.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mona's Eyes by Thomas Schlesser review painfully clunky lessons in art

A story about museum visits fails to charm because its warmly depicted grandfather behaves objectionably, undermining the intended moving conversations.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Jane Goodall's grasp of chimpanzees and alpha males' | Brief letters

Letters express admiration for Jane Goodall, ridicule political leadership failures, question leftover panettone, praise Gilbert & George review, and note a voicemail mondegreen.
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fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Brandon Taylor on the Quandary of Black Art

Racial paranoia surrounding Black art is both a protective response and a barrier that can obstruct substantive, race-neutral critique and meaningful artistic discourse.
fromArtforum
4 weeks ago

Particular Mind

THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS a Black man in rags and fetters being led through the street by a white man robed in white, trailed by a flock of spectators. The year was 1968, the setting an arts festival in Amalfi called Arte povera più azioni povere (Poor Art Plus Poor Actions); the scene was part of a play, L'uomo ammaestrato (The Trained Man), created by the artist Michelangelo Pistoletto and his theater collective, Lo Zoo.
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fromThe Nation
1 month ago

How Should We Remember the Art of Ben Shahn?

Ben Shahn is being recast as a pioneering social-justice artist to restore his prominence after mid-century critical marginalization.
Television
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Real Housewives of Miami Recap: Age Is Just a Number

An Art Basel party features mostly terrible art, with Chris Rivers' galactic landscapes as the lone strong work; Alexia and Todd's dysfunctional breakup dominates the season's drama.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Denmark to reportedly remove ugly and pornographic' mermaid statue

The Danish agency for palaces and culture is reportedly removing the 4x6 metre Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) because it does not align with the cultural heritage of the 1910 landmark.
Social justice
#gustave-caillebotte
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

That muscular back! Those fleshy breasts! The National Gallery's fake' Rubens looks very real to me

Michael Daley and his group ArtWatch UK allege that the National Gallery hides a fake or modern copy of Rubens' legendary work, 'Samson and Delilah.'
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fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

"It's like watching someone smell their own fart": 3 of the worst celebrity artists (and 3 of the best)

Celebrity art often lacks depth and authenticity, especially when celebrated actors dabble in it, despite their significant talent in other realms.
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fromTheartnewspaper
4 months ago

June Book Bag: from the cool influence of Ice Age art to the story of Arshile Gorky's early years in New York City

Arshile Gorky's artistic journey symbolizes the intersection of personal trauma and Modernist creativity in New York City.
fromArtforum
4 months ago

Trouble Dutch

KIRAC has developed a reputation for searing, divisive critique, often delivered directly to their subjects in confrontational yet open dialogues.
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fromVulture
5 months ago

Introducing How to Look at Art, by Jerry Saltz

Jerry Saltz will lead a course on improving art observation and appreciation.
The course will focus on techniques and habits of mind for experiencing art.
Artificial intelligence
fromVulture
5 months ago

How Is AI Art Different From Human Art?

AI art is emerging, sparking debate over its definition and quality, reminiscent of the Renaissance.
Discussions at a recent event revealed contrasting opinions on the value and impact of AI-generated art.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

This is an ecstasy machine': The internet's favorite art critic walks through the Prado Museum

Art is a medium that enables profound connection and interpretation beyond reality.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Marco Grassi, Who Brought Old Paintings Back to Life, Dies at 90

Mr. Grassi was a rare freelance restorer, deeply rooted in the traditions of Florentine art and adept in both restoration and art criticism.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
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Max Kozloff, Art Critic Who Became an Artist Himself, Dies at 91

Max Kozloff significantly influenced art criticism and photography, shaping understanding of post-Abstract Expressionism movements.
He argued that Abstract Expressionism ironically supported American political dominance.
fromArtforum
6 months ago
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Max Kozloff (1933-2025)

Max Kozloff, influential critic and art historian, died at 91, leaving a legacy of challenging traditional narratives in art history.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Max Kozloff, Art Critic Who Became an Artist Himself, Dies at 91

Max Kozloff significantly influenced art criticism and photography, shaping understanding of post-Abstract Expressionism movements.
He argued that Abstract Expressionism ironically supported American political dominance.
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