Critic Anna Souter and her daughter recently visited an exhibition of works by Francis Alÿs focused on the lessons we can learn from children’s games and play, even and especially amid turmoil and violence.
Good morning! Critic Anna Souter and her daughter recently visited an exhibition of works by Francis Alÿs focused on the lessons we can learn from children’s games and play, even and especially amid turmoil and violence. Read her review of the Barbican show below.
We also report on damage to the beloved Rothko Chapel in Houston, Mark Zuckerberg’s newly commissioned statue of Priscilla Chan that you have to see to believe, Required Reading, and some especially thoughtful reflections from artists in A View From the Easel. — Lakshmi Rivera Amin, Associate Editor | |
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| | | In his latest exhibition, artist Francis Alÿs points to the powerful potential of play to bring people together. | Anna Souter |
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IN THE NEWS | | | | The Houston space will remain closed indefinitely until conservation needs are addressed. | Isa Farfan |
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| | | | Priscilla Chan’s likeness, sculpted by artist Daniel Arsham, is yet another example of billionaires’ obsession with commissioning giant tributes to their partners. | Rhea Nayyar |
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MORE ON HYPERALLERGIC | | | | This week: art-world dogs, the politics of book cover design, June Jordan’s unwavering anti-Zionism, collegiate architecture, Chinchilla XCX, and much more. | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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| | | “Pari, a dog I rescued and adopted from the street, hangs around while I stretch my canvases.” | Lakshmi Rivera Amin |
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| | | | Residencies, grants, and open calls from Princeton University, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers. |
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FROM THE ARCHIVE | | | | Houdini knew that owning a patent for an illusion did little to stop imitators from stealing his thunder — so he employed a bit of legal sleight of hand. | Sarah Rose Sharp |
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TRANSITIONS | Marti Meyerson was appointed chair of the board of directors of SITE Santa Fe.
Klaudio Rodriguez was named executive director and chief executive of the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg in Florida, departing from his position as executive director of the Bronx Museum of the Arts. Shirley Solomon and Yvonne Garcia were appointed interim co-leaders at the Bronx Museum.
Serra Yentürk was appointed director of SAHA Association, a nonprofit organization supporting the arts in Turkey. |
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES | Nathalie Joachim, Saloni Mathur, and Joseph M. Pierce were selected for the 2024–25 cohort of the Museum of Modern Art’s Scholars in Residence program.
Scott Anderson, Michaela Pilar Brown, and Victoria Burge are among the 2024 Joan Mitchell fellows. See the full list here.
Francisca María Velasco and Moraa Nyaribo are among the grantees of the Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) Artistic Innovations program. See the full list here.
Y. L. Lucy Wang won the 2024 Carter Manny Writing Award from the Graham Foundation, and Arièle Dionne-Krosnick won the Research Award. Sarah Saad Alajmi, B. Jack Hanly, Yara Saqfalhait, Ecem Saricayir, Shivani Shedde, and Nicolas Verdejo won citations of special recognition. |
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