A July 1958 cover of features a coquettish, red-lipped model wearing white-rimmed sunglasses and a striped sun hat. She peers out at the viewer through a cool blue lens, the corners of her mouth pricking upward. “Easy Living,” the text beside her croons. “Armchair Shopping. Summer Reading. New Beauty Box.” Then, a little further down […] More
The middle of the 20th century was a tumultuous time for the 22 countries of the Arab world. It was a period of decolonization and industrialization, of war and mass-migration. It saw the rise of socialism, the global oil boom, and the formation of new nations. “Because many of these countries were entering the world […] More
Museums, nonprofits, and the culture ministry of Berlin are collaborating on a multi-year project to address the city’s long colonial legacy. Between now and 2024, organizers of the program will map colonial sites around the city and mount exhibitions and events looking at how Berlin benefited from Germany’s brutal presence in part of present-day Cameroon, Nigeria, Chad, Ghana, […] More
Don McCullin is not afraid of the dark. The 84-year-old British photographer, who is famed for his haunting images, is best known for his salient photographs of war and conflict, taken around the world. For 60 years, he has reported on battles and destruction, chronicled starvation and inner-city poverty, and traveled the world working for […] More
Iranian artist Sohrab Kashani lives in Tehran, but you can visit his apartment—which serves as a contemporary art venue as well as his home—in Pittsburgh, where is on view at the Mattress Factory. The project, a collaboration with artist Jon Rubin, features a scaled reproduction of Kashani’s home, and the artists will stage matching exhibitions […] More
A striking exhibition of 18 artists from the African continent looks at how appearances sometimes point to deeper truths. “Now Look Here: The African Art of Appearance,” on view at a pop-up space in Amsterdam through February 23, showcases works by Tabi Benny, Blinky Bill, and Omar Victor Diop alongside 15 other artists in a presentation organized by Renny […] More
For the first time, the American artist Paul McCarthy is having a survey dedicated entirely to his drawings and works on paper, opening this February at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles. A provocateur who is best known for his performance and video art, McCarthy’s work is often grotesque and sarcastic, deriding American icons by […] More
