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Planned Charlie Kirk Statue Gets Trolled
Also: Trump shrinks two national monuments in Utah by 90%.
Today in the news, an artist announces his plan to install a monument to Charlie Kirk in Times Square this fall. Let’s just say the renderings don’t bode well. Meanwhile, the Trump administration cuts the size of two national monuments in Utah — rich with rock art and sacred land — by a staggering 90% while also pushing for “energy development” in the area.
Also: A docudrama attempts to shed new light on Caravaggio’s life, Required Reading, Art Movements, and lots more.
—Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief
Artist’s Planned Monument to Charlie Kirk Gets Trolled Online
New York City sculptor Sergio Furnari is being raked over the coals online over his plan to unveil a memorial sculpture of slain right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk in Times Square.
Thousands have flocked to Furnari’s Instagram comments to troll and threaten the forthcoming memorial, which will reportedly be unveiled on September 10 in recognition of the first anniversary of Kirk’s assassination.
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The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation “Deo Vindice” to Richmond
The gallery-sized installation at the Institute for Contemporary Art combines Greek mythology with Civil War history to examine white supremacy and hegemonic power.
Learn more
News
- The Trump administration has significantly diminished the size of two national monuments in Utah that hold sacred lands and rich archaeological sites.
- The Manhattan DA said three antiquities are being repatriated to Mexico. One of them was previously held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
From Our Critics
The Artists Working in Velvet, Amethyst, and Relics
An exhibition showcases works by Sky Hopinka, vanessa german, April Bey, and others that have connections to spiritual practices and rituals. | Claudia Ross
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Four Centuries Later, We Still Don’t Get Caravaggio
A British docudrama serves as a salutary primer on the Baroque master’s greatest works, but we should be wary of what it tells us about the personality of its subject. | Anthony Majanlahti
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Community
Pat Oleszko Wins $100K Whitney Biennial Prize
The artist known for her irreverent inflatables gets the Bucksbaum Award, a new grant for artists living with cancer, and Murmurs Gallery closes.
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Required Reading
This week: Chitra Ganesh’s futuristic myths, André Breton and optimism, the mermaids of Florida, a Palestinian digital archive, Argentina and racism, and more.
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Member Comment
Randy Polumbo on “How a Basket Empire Wove the Myth of America”
From the Archive
Caravaggio Made Darkness Visible
In his violent, carnal visions, sparks of divinity may glow even from within the blackest confines of our fallen reality. | Ed Simon
Read More
Daily Newsletter
Planned Charlie Kirk Statue Gets Trolled
Also: Trump shrinks two national monuments in Utah by 90%.
Today in the news, an artist announces his plan to install a monument to Charlie Kirk in Times Square this fall. Let’s just say the renderings don’t bode well. Meanwhile, the Trump administration cuts the size of two national monuments in Utah — rich with rock art and sacred land — by a staggering 90% while also pushing for “energy development” in the area.
Also: A docudrama attempts to shed new light on Caravaggio’s life, Required Reading, Art Movements, and lots more.
—Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief
Artist’s Planned Monument to Charlie Kirk Gets Trolled Online
New York City sculptor Sergio Furnari is being raked over the coals online over his plan to unveil a memorial sculpture of slain right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk in Times Square.
Thousands have flocked to Furnari’s Instagram comments to troll and threaten the forthcoming memorial, which will reportedly be unveiled on September 10 in recognition of the first anniversary of Kirk’s assassination.
Read More
The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation “Deo Vindice” to Richmond
The gallery-sized installation at the Institute for Contemporary Art combines Greek mythology with Civil War history to examine white supremacy and hegemonic power.
Learn more
News
- The Trump administration has significantly diminished the size of two national monuments in Utah that hold sacred lands and rich archaeological sites.
- The Manhattan DA said three antiquities are being repatriated to Mexico. One of them was previously held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
From Our Critics
The Artists Working in Velvet, Amethyst, and Relics
An exhibition showcases works by Sky Hopinka, vanessa german, April Bey, and others that have connections to spiritual practices and rituals. | Claudia Ross
Read More
Four Centuries Later, We Still Don’t Get Caravaggio
A British docudrama serves as a salutary primer on the Baroque master’s greatest works, but we should be wary of what it tells us about the personality of its subject. | Anthony Majanlahti
Read More
Community
Pat Oleszko Wins $100K Whitney Biennial Prize
The artist known for her irreverent inflatables gets the Bucksbaum Award, a new grant for artists living with cancer, and Murmurs Gallery closes.
Read More
Required Reading
This week: Chitra Ganesh’s futuristic myths, André Breton and optimism, the mermaids of Florida, a Palestinian digital archive, Argentina and racism, and more.
Read More
Member Comment
Randy Polumbo on “How a Basket Empire Wove the Myth of America”
From the Archive
Caravaggio Made Darkness Visible
In his violent, carnal visions, sparks of divinity may glow even from within the blackest confines of our fallen reality. | Ed Simon
Read More
Today in the news, an artist announces his plan to install a monument to Charlie Kirk in Times Square this fall. Let’s just say the renderings don’t bode well. Meanwhile, the Trump administration cuts the size of two national monuments in Utah — rich with rock art and sacred land — by a staggering 90% while also pushing for “energy development” in the area.
Also: A docudrama attempts to shed new light on Caravaggio’s life, Required Reading, Art Movements, and lots more.
—Hakim Bishara, editor-in-chief
Artist’s Planned Monument to Charlie Kirk Gets Trolled Online
New York City sculptor Sergio Furnari is being raked over the coals online over his plan to unveil a memorial sculpture of slain right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk in Times Square.
Thousands have flocked to Furnari’s Instagram comments to troll and threaten the forthcoming memorial, which will reportedly be unveiled on September 10 in recognition of the first anniversary of Kirk’s assassination.
Read More
The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation “Deo Vindice” to Richmond
The gallery-sized installation at the Institute for Contemporary Art combines Greek mythology with Civil War history to examine white supremacy and hegemonic power.
Learn more
News
- The Trump administration has significantly diminished the size of two national monuments in Utah that hold sacred lands and rich archaeological sites.
- The Manhattan DA said three antiquities are being repatriated to Mexico. One of them was previously held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
From Our Critics
The Artists Working in Velvet, Amethyst, and Relics
An exhibition showcases works by Sky Hopinka, vanessa german, April Bey, and others that have connections to spiritual practices and rituals. | Claudia Ross
Read More
Four Centuries Later, We Still Don’t Get Caravaggio
A British docudrama serves as a salutary primer on the Baroque master’s greatest works, but we should be wary of what it tells us about the personality of its subject. | Anthony Majanlahti
Read More
Community
Pat Oleszko Wins $100K Whitney Biennial Prize
The artist known for her irreverent inflatables gets the Bucksbaum Award, a new grant for artists living with cancer, and Murmurs Gallery closes.
Read More
Required Reading
This week: Chitra Ganesh’s futuristic myths, André Breton and optimism, the mermaids of Florida, a Palestinian digital archive, Argentina and racism, and more.
Read More
Member Comment
Randy Polumbo on “How a Basket Empire Wove the Myth of America”
From the Archive
Caravaggio Made Darkness Visible
In his violent, carnal visions, sparks of divinity may glow even from within the blackest confines of our fallen reality. | Ed Simon
Read More
The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation “Deo Vindice” to Richmond
The gallery-sized installation at the Institute for Contemporary Art combines Greek mythology with Civil War history to examine white supremacy and hegemonic power.
San Francisco Art Book Fair Celebrates 10 Years
Presented by Minnesota Street Project Foundation, SFABF returns this July, welcoming 160 independent publishers from around the world.
A $90,000 Graduate Fellowship for Immigrants & Children of Immigrants in the Visual Arts
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports immigrants & children of immigrants in MFA, MA, PhD & other graduate programs.
Pratt Manhattan Gallery Moves “Beyond Digital” in New Exhibition
Exhibition of Pratt Digital Arts alumni explores technology, ecology, and emerging forms of intelligence.
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