The Best Booths at Frieze New York, From a Pouncing Tiger to a Meta Reflection on Consumerism

The energy at the VIP preview was subdued, but dealers still spoke optimistically about sales. Read more

Book Review: Kaneko Yuji Animation Background Art Book (金子雄司アニメーション背景美術画集)

Kaneko Yuji is a Japanese background artist with immense experience with creating environment art. The quality of his art is at the level of Hiromasa Ogura, Oga Kazuo and Makoto Shinkai. If you love Japanese animation background art, this book… Read more

8 Art Shows to See in New York City This May

Vibrant colors and fantastical creatures are in abundance in shows by Sanam Khatibi, Julia Bland, Claude Lawrence, Annette Wehrhahn, and others. Read more

A March Across Manhattan’s Student Encampments

“I think the power of the artist — the student artist — is to envision a new world and actually embody it," said a Parsons sophomore. Read more

Who Is the Cartoon Child Seen on Palestinian Protest Signs?

Created in 1969 by late political cartoonist Naji al-Ali, the figure known as Handala has long symbolized Palestinian identity and resilience. Read more

Across LA Schools, Art Students and Faculty Rally for Palestine

Amid aggressive escalations at UCLA and arrests at USC, protesters are invoking the artistic legacy of radical activism. Read more

Artifacts Looted 80 Years Ago Repatriated to Okinawa

The scrolls, pottery, and a 19th-century hand-drawn map were presumably looted from the Japanese island in the final days of World War II. Read more

A New Keith Haring Biography Leaves Out Half the Story

Radiant is a bountiful source of information about the late queer artist’s life and career, but it says oddly little about his art and its enduring legacy. Read more

Opportunities in May 2024

Residencies, grants, open calls, and jobs from The Bennett Prize, Ucross, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers. Read more

Xiyadie’s Papercut Love Letters

Butterfly Dream speaks eloquently of the artist’s loves and losses, his public burdens and private desires. Read more