“Between the World and Me”: Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Legacy of James Baldwin
Toni Morrison has compared writer Ta-Nehisi Coates to James Baldwin; find out why here.
Responding to Terror: The Art of Kerry James Marshall
Given the recent domestic terror, Kerry James Marshall and his art are more relevant and necessary than ever.
The Global Rise of Street Art
Pow! Wow! mural festivals are growing internationally and exponentially. Learn about the rise and acceptance of street art.
Richard, Prince of Instagram Appropriation
While recent media debates why and how his Instagram art sucks, Richard Prince’s appropriation has long been a controversial, hot topic.
The Triumphant Return of Jacob Lawrence
Jacob Lawrence’s Great Migration series heads back to NYC where it first debuted. The lasting influence of Jacob Lawrence and his series is inarguable.
Bearing Witness to the Art of Chris Burden
Artist Chris Burden died last week. Here, we remember his iconic, sculptural monuments and artistic legacy.
Inside Okwui Enwezor’s 56th Venice Biennale “All the World’s Futures”
Learn about Okwui Enwezor, the man behind the 56th Venice Biennale international art fair.
Father Junípero Serra: His Statue and Contested Legacy
While Father Junípero Serra may earn posthumous canonization this fall, his statue in D.C. may be getting the boot.
Ken Gonzales-Day and the Art of the Die-in
Artist Ken Gonzales-Day uses die-in photos from Ferguson and Los Angeles to visually trace the roots of our justice system today.
Mental Time Travel with Frohawk Two Feathers
Recent scientific studies investigate the physical potential of time travel; see how artist Frohawk Two Feathers' colonial epics do as well.