The Soul of the Body: William Empson’s “The Face of the Buddha”
David Auerbach on William Empson’s “The Face of the Buddha.”...
Who Has the Right to Move?: On “It is obvious from the map”
Peggy Kamuf ponders “It is obvious from the map,” an exhibit on migration at REDCAT....
Breaking the World
Adrian Parr speaks with Marina Abramović. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series....
Fictions of Temperament
Alex Weintraub on the truthiness of "Cézanne et Moi."...
Coming Home: Modernism and the Shchukin Collection
Matthew Abrams scrutinizes “Icons of Modern Art: The Shchukin Collection.”...
The Double Game of Egyptian Surrealism: How to Curate a Revolutionary Movement
Jonathan Guyer and Surti Singh consider the legacy of Egypt’s surrealist Art and Liberty Group....
I Love My Selfie: An Essay
Cultural critic Ilan Stavans contemplates the selfie....
Duchamp’s Long Shadow: The Secret Meaning of “Tu m’”
Susan Barbour takes a closer look at Marcel Duchamp’s final painting on canvas....
From Occupy to Standing Rock: Paths Forward
Molly Larkey reflects on the lessons of Occupy and Standing Rock....
What Exists is Good: On “The Architecture of Neoliberalism”
Joseph Henry Staten reviews Douglas Spencer’s new book on neoliberal architecture....
The Strange Promise of a Genuine Squirrel Coat
Judith Freeman admires “Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It” by Stephanie Lake....
Skip the Words, Read the Pictures
Jonathan Shapiro on Edward Sorel's "Mary Astor's Purple Diary."...
