He chose a simple white cassock over velvet robes, disseminated photos of him kneeling before inmates and refugees, and believed in art as an intrinsic human right.
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The Neoliberal Roots of Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade
The conservative quest for art that reflects “traditional American values” dates back to the early 1980s.
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JD Vance Memes Bloat the Internet but Miss the Point
If we’re serious about the “resistance,” we’re gonna have to do a little better than early 2000s-caliber fat-shaming.
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The Ecological Turn in Art Is Here to Stay
In 2018, art institutions began exhibiting shows on ecology and climate change. As with every turn, it risked being taken as just another intellectual trend.
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It’s Time for Museums to Step Up for Queer and Trans People
Amid ceaseless attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, art institutions have a responsibility to center and support their queer and trans staff and visitors.
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Notes From a Post-DEI Art World
Even if DEI dies, arts organizations should still move toward the accessibility that has always been at the core of the effort. Here’s how.
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An Artist’s Dispatches From Luigi Mangione’s Hearing
I showed up at the Manhattan courthouse with my watercolor pencils and paper in hand only to find that everyone wanted “the shot,” and that this work is not for the faint of heart.
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Donald Trump Brings Back “Degenerate Art”
The president’s obsession with cultural control is evidence of a continued fascist creep, and not just another joke exercise in narcissism.
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Since When Is Neoclassical Architecture “Populist”?
Donald Trump’s move to revive “traditional” architecture in federal buildings betrays his ignorance of its elitist roots.
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Artists, Don’t Make This Common Tax Mistake
Why aren’t galleries supposed to issue 1099s to their artists? And what should you do if they send you one?
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How Will Meta’s New Content Policy Affect Artists?
Artists have long faced censorship on the company’s platforms, but new guidelines limiting content moderation are far from a boon to free speech.
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Hoping Is Not Enough
The idea of public criticism as “talking shit” rather than a collaborative venture permeates the arts, and it’s ultimately counterproductive.