Workers Protest Abrupt Layoffs at Guggenheim Museum
As guests filed into the opening of Rashid Johnson’s solo exhibition, dozens of cultural workers and supporters decried the museum’s decision to cut 20 staffers without notice.
Amy Sherald’s Parables of Black American Life
Sherald knits historic, cinematic, and literary references into many of her artworks, embedding their legacies into the distinct visual world she’s created.
A Classic, Reimagined: OTW by Vans x JJJJound Special Edition Half Cab Comes in Two Colorways
These caught our eye. I just like a classic done with a little updated twist. And here we go: Our friends at Vans have teamed with the great Montreal-based brand JJJJound once again for a OTW by Vans x JJJJound Special Edition Half Cab release on Thursday, April 17 at 12 PM EST. Released in two colorways, black suede and a low saturation burgundy suede both with an off-white sole, tongue and laces, this continues a strong collaborative release partnership between the brands. The release also features a custom OTW by Vans/JJJJound printed box.
Why Did This Ancient Chinese Handscroll Break Auction Records?
The 700-year-old scroll by renowned calligrapher Rao Jie fetched over $32 million after a heated bidding battle at Sotheby’s.
Nan Goldin Sells Prints to Benefit Gaza Animal Hospital
The fundraiser supports the resource-strapped Sulala Animal Rescue, whose “compassion is endless for the animals — the innocent victims of man’s folly,” the artist told Hyperallergic.
Russian Photographer Disinvited From World Press Photo Ceremony
Georgian journalists argued that Mikhail Tereshchenko, a staffer for a Russian state-backed media outlet, should not have received the award for his photos of the Tbilisi protests.
Artists’ Monuments to the Great Migration
Histories need to be unearthed, recorded, studied, intersected, sung, paraded, and learned, and two Chicago shows do that for the Great Migration.
Was Rembrandt Inspired by the Story of Queen Esther?
A show argues that the Jewish tale was interpreted as a symbol of liberation from Spanish rule in 17th-century Dutch society.
In Puerto Rico, a Museum Builds Community Outside Its Walls
El Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico seeks to serve teachers, children, incarcerated people, and local artists alike, expanding the definition of what a museum can do.
Art Dubai Opens With Its Own Pace: A Fair That’s ‘Not About Fighting to Win the Waiting List’
There was strong foot traffic, a handful of early sales, and more than a few notable names mixed in among the VIPs.