“Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925-1945”Whitney Museum of American Art What the museum says: “Mexico underwent a radical cultural transformation at the end of its revolution in 1920. A new relationship between art and the public was established, giving rise to art that spoke directly to the people about social justice and national […] More
“Outside Looking In: John Gutmann, Helen Levitt, and Wright Morris“Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University What the museum says: “This exhibition presents work by three American photographers in the Capital Group Foundation Photography Collection at Stanford University who used the camera to observe the public lives and, occasionally, the private spaces of others. German-born John Gutmann […] More
Artists are often thought of as solitary workers. But some, like the Canadian-born artist Marcel Dzama, are drawn to collaboration. “I enjoy working alone for about a month, and then after that I really need to be around other artists,” he said in an exclusive 2019 interview with Art21 for the “Extended Play” series (not […] More
“Mira Lehr: High Water Mark”Mannello Museum of American Art What the museum says: “A ‘high water mark’ indicates a literal measurement for the highest point the water level reaches in a given area at a particular time. However, alternate meanings of the term suggest maximum value in various other sectors of life. It seems fitting, […] More
Our friends from Void Projects cultural platform have recently launched their newest project, Home MuralFest which is currently taking shape worldwide. Prompted by the current situation and the initiative by Jacoba from Denmark, the idea is to unite a global community of artists, currently physically apart, to create something together. The event will take place through April 30, […] More
“Now Olowu turns his cosmopolitan eye to Chicago. Drawing from the city’s public and private art collections, including works in the MCA’s collection, Olowu curates a show that reimagines relationships between artists and objects across time, media, and geography. Moving away from traditional exhibition formats, Olowu combines photographs, paintings, sculptures, and films in dense and […] More
As more of the world enters into isolation to protect public health, windows, balconies and building façades have taken on a new role in public life. Seven international museums including Madrid’s Reina Sofia and the M HKA in Antwerp have tapped into the potential of these externally-facing spaces for artistic expression, commissioning 16 locked-down artists […] More
Contemporary artist Shepard Fairey just released a new print entitled “Mother Nature on the Run” through Obey Giant. The “Mother Nature on the Run” letterpress print was inspired by a couple of things: specifically, the genetic modification of fruits and vegetables by monopolistic corporations, and generally, the pervasive disregard for nature’s delicate balance reflected in government […] More
