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Delcy Morelos Tends to Sepulchral Installations in a Divine Connection to the Land
All images courtesy of Art21 Delcy Morelos Tends to Sepulchral Installations in a Divine Connection to the Land June 12, 2026 ArtFilmNature Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark The Colombian artist Delcy Morelos describes her hometown of Tierralta as “a paradise full of butterflies and unpaved streets.” In the late 1960s and early ’70s, Morelos spent…
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‘Big Walk’ Is a New Video Game about … Walking and Talking
All images courtesy of House House ‘Big Walk’ Is a New Video Game about … Walking and Talking June 12, 2026 Design Christopher Jobson Share Email Bookmark In the ever-expanding pantheon of open-world video games where combat, survival, crafting, and anarchy reign, the simple idea of taking a virtual walk while chatting with a few…
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Natural Dyes Merge with Mixed Media in Annalise Neil’s Dreamy Cyanotypes
“Happenings Not Things” (2023), watercolor and cyanotype on Hahnemuhle Platinum Rag and Hahnemuhle Sumi-e papers, 16 x 12 inches. All images courtesy of the artist, shared with permission Natural Dyes Merge with Mixed Media in Annalise Neil’s Dreamy Cyanotypes June 11, 2026 ArtNaturePhotography Kate Mothes Share Pin Email Bookmark “Matter is memory, and memory is…
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‘Women in Trees’ Celebrates a Quirky Collection of Anonymous Snapshots
All images courtesy of Hatje Cantz, shared with permission ‘Women in Trees’ Celebrates a Quirky Collection of Anonymous Snapshots June 11, 2026 BooksHistoryPhotography Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark As collector Jochen Raiß (1969-2022) scoured flea markets and antique stalls for the better part of three decades for snapshots, he began to notice a running theme.…
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Brendon Burton’s Enigmatic Photographs Preserve Traces of North American Life
All images © Brendon Burton, shared with permission Brendon Burton’s Enigmatic Photographs Preserve Traces of North American Life June 10, 2026 Photography Jackie Andres Share Pin Email Bookmark As Brendon Burton continues to pursue the strange corners of rural North America, the Portland-based photographer has discovered a newfound interest in the people who once inhabited…
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Divination, the Renaissance, and Surrealism Commingle in ‘Tarot!’
André Breton, “Paracelsus. Magus of Knowledge – Lock (Paracelse. Mage de Connaissance – Serrure) (1941), India ink and gouache on Canson paper, laminated on paper, 9 5/16 × 5 7/16 inches. Courtesy of Musée Cantini, © 2026 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris. All images courtesy of The Morgan Library & Museum,…
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Domestic Arrangements Unfold in Kristof Santy’s Vivid Paintings
“Debardeur” (2026), oil on canvas, 120 x 100 centimeters Domestic Arrangements Unfold in Kristof Santy’s Vivid Paintings June 10, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark Known for his vibrant palettes and flattened perspectives, Belgian artist Kristof Santy translates common sights and everyday objects into vivid tableaux. His paintings often highlight fruit and vegetables, tabletops,…
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Cacti and Clouds Glitch in Alexis Mata’s Fantastical Landscapes
“The Sky Is Falling” (2026), oil on canvas, 130 × 150 centimeters. All images courtesy of Thinkspace, shared with permission Cacti and Clouds Glitch in Alexis Mata’s Fantastical Landscapes June 9, 2026 Art Grace Ebert Share Email Bookmark “There was a moment when I was walking between forests and mountains in Tepoztlán, Mexico, while dandelions…
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‘Hold to This Earth’ Surveys the Abundance of American Indigenous Contemporary Art
Cara Romero, “Julia” (2018), archival fine art photograph, printed by the artist on legacy matte paper. © Cara Romero. Image courtesy of Cara Romero Gallery, Santa Fe. All images courtesy of Tia Collection and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, shared with permission ‘Hold to This Earth’ Surveys the Abundance of American Indigenous Contemporary Art June 9, 2026…
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‘MIZU’ Contemplates Fragility and Impermanence in a Poignant Dance with an Ice Puppet
Photo by JM Coubart. All images courtesy of Company Furinkaï – Satchie Noro and Théâtre de l’Entrouvert – Elise Vigneron, shared with permission ‘MIZU’ Contemplates Fragility and Impermanence in a Poignant Dance with an Ice Puppet June 9, 2026 Art Kate Mothes Share Email Bookmark “Ice burns, and it is hard for the warm-skinned to…