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Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
Report Shows Met Holds 1,000+ Antiquities Connected to Trafficking - Artforum International
A new investigation conducted by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in collaboration with the UK-based nonprofit Finance Uncovered has revealed that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art possesses more than one thousand objects linked to individuals “either indicted or convicted of antiquities crimes.” The organization’s report, published March 20, focused on the provenance of the Met’s antiquities collection, and on its continuing to acquire historic cultural artifacts despite the introduction in numerous countries of laws banning their export. “In the antiquities
Unionized Staff at New York’s Hispanic Society Museum Vote to Strike - Artforum International
Unionized workers at the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, New York, have authorized a strike to begin March 27, lasting indefinitely. The action, which was approved by 78 percent of members, comes as the institution prepares to reopen April 6 following a six-year closure for renovations. Staff at the museum unionized in 2021, concurrent with workers at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art. While the staff at both institutions organized under the auspices of the Local 2110 branch of the United Auto Workers union, ratification of contracts has been slow. The Whitney union finally reached
Amy Taubin reflects on Michael Snow’s 1967 masterpiece - Artforum International
Amy Taubin talks with Artforum editor in chief David Velasco about Michael Snow’s Wavelength (1967), from its making and meanings to her own role in this revelatory fixture of avant-garde film. Plus: the story behind why “Strawberry Fields Forever” makes a musical cameo.“Under the Cover” is a monthly web series that features the artists whose work is celebrated in the magazine.
Ryan Fox’s Watercolors Don’t Always Go the Way He’d Planned | Artists Network
Welcoming the Unexpected One of the most expressive and challenging ways to use the watercolor medium is in large, intricate works with layers of luminous washes, and Ryan Fox accomplishes that brilliantly in his batik-style,
Toan Nguyen's Watercolors Show Symbolism and Contemplation | Artists Network
Embracing Impermanence: Toan Nguyen creates watercolors that are layered with meaning—and his top award-winning painting in this year’s Watermedia Showcase is no exception. Even just a cursory glance at Toan Nguyen’s prizewinning portrait Impermanence (below),
Peggi Habets's Watercolors Instill a Sense of Movement | Artists Network
Feel the Heat: Palpable Texture, Varied Edges and Moments Stopped in Time The strong composition and precision of detail in Peggi Habets’ prizewinning watercolor, Ensemble (below), perfectly complement the finely orchestrated chaos of a restaurant