Art & Architecture

"Art is making something out of nothing and selling it." — Frank Zappa

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.
Jonathan Guyer, Surti SinghApr 17, 2017
- Around the World
- Art & Architecture
I Love My Selfie: An Essay
Cultural critic Ilan Stavans contemplates the selfie.
Ilan StavansApr 14, 2017
Duchamp’s Long Shadow: The Secret Meaning of “Tu m’”
Susan Barbour takes a closer look at Marcel Duchamp’s final painting on canvas.
Susan BarbourApr 10, 2017
- Art & Architecture
From Occupy to Standing Rock: Paths Forward
Molly Larkey reflects on the lessons of Occupy and Standing Rock.
Molly LarkeyApr 2, 2017
What Exists Is Good: On “The Architecture of Neoliberalism”
Joseph Henry Staten reviews Douglas Spencer’s new book on neoliberal architecture.
Joseph Henry StatenMar 25, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Politics
The Strange Promise of a Genuine Squirrel Coat
Judith Freeman admires “Bonnie Cashin: Chic Is Where You Find It” by Stephanie Lake.
Judith FreemanMar 25, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Biography & Autobiography
Skip the Words, Read the Pictures
Jonathan Shapiro on Edward Sorel's "Mary Astor's Purple Diary."
Jonathan ShapiroFeb 28, 2017
To Feel the World’s Pain and Its Beauty
Brad Evans talks to Bracha L. Ettinger in the latest installment of his "Histories of Violence" series.
Brad EvansFeb 27, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Histories of Violence
Tearing the Historic Fabric: The Destruction of Yemen’s Cultural Heritage
Frederick Deknatel reports on the disastrous impact of Saudi intervention on Yemen’s cultural heritage.
Frederick DeknatelFeb 21, 2017
A People’s History. A Nation’s Story. A Battle Station.
THE WHITE HOUSE has given the country whiplash, many citizens are discombobulated; the National Museum of African American History & Culture can help.
Cherie SaundersFeb 12, 2017
“A Certain Riddle of the Sphinx”: The Enduring Mystery of the Voynich Manuscript
Dustin Illingworth appreciates the mystery of the infamous Voynich Manuscript.
Dustin IllingworthFeb 3, 2017
Reports of the Death of Religious Art Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Are we in an era of great religious art?
S. Brent PlateJan 24, 2017
- Art & Architecture
- Religion