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  • In the darkness, she saw her father perched on a ledge. “I’m going to jump!” he yelled. Her mother replied, “Why don’t you?” Just another night in the Tynan household

    In the darkness, she saw her father perched on a ledge. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to jump!&rdquo; he yelled. Her mother replied, &ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t you?&rdquo; Just another night in the <strong>Tynan household</strong>
    In the darkness, she saw her father perched on a ledge. “I’m going to jump!” he yelled. Her mother replied, “Why don’t you?” Just another night in the Tynan household
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  • J. Paul Getty Medal Awarded to Anselm Kiefer and Mario Vargas Llosa

    Artist Anselm Kiefer and writer Mario Vargas Llosa are the recipients of this year’s J. Paul Getty Medal, which is given annually and awards two notable artists. They will receive their awards at a dinner at New York’s Morgan Library … Read More
  • Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation Announces 2017 Grant Recipients, Including Daniel Joseph Martinez

    The Cisneros Fontanals Art Foundation (CIFO) in Miami has named the nine recipients of its 15th annual Grants & Commissions Program, including an achievement award to the post-conceptual artist Daniel Joseph Martinez. Martinez, an American artist based in Los Angeles, … Read More
  • Consumer Reports: Am Schmidt

    Am Schmidt is an artist living and working in New York. Her solo show “Rachel’s Wardrobes” is up at 321 Gallery in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn through April 15. Recent group shows include “TEN: PopRally” at the Museum of Modern Art; … Read More
  • Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts Announces 2017 Artist Project Grants

    The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts has announced its 2017 Artist Project Grants, with a focus on projects at nonprofit institutions and organization in Los Angeles. This year’s batch includes a Charlemagne Palestine show at Human Resources/356 S. Mission … Read More
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  • Expo Chicago Talks Series to Address ‘Post-Truth’ Era, Race and Representation, Other Issues

    For its sixth edition at Chicago’s Navy Pier this September, the art fair Expo Chicago will be taking on timely topics as part of its talks program, among them the so-called “post-truth” era and matters relating to race.The “post-truth” era … Read More
  • Morning Links: Brad Pitt’s New Hobby Edition

    Here's what we're reading this morning. Read More
  • Reader's block,” as Geoff Dyer calls it, defines the cultural climate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="viewarticle">The condition is creeping rather than acute, and it manifests itself variously. "Reader's block,” as Geoff Dyer calls it, defines the cultural climate

    The condition is creeping rather than acute, and it manifests itself variously. "<strong>Reader's block</strong>,&rdquo; as Geoff Dyer calls it, defines the cultural climate
    The condition is creeping rather than acute, and it manifests itself variously. "Reader's block,” as Geoff Dyer calls it, defines the cultural climate
  • In the darkness, she saw her father perched half-naked on a window ledge. “I’m going to jump!” he yelled. Her mother replied, “Why don’t you?” Just another night in the Tynan househ

    In the darkness, she saw her father perched half-naked on a window ledge. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m going to jump!&rdquo; he yelled. Her mother replied, &ldquo;Why don&rsquo;t you?&rdquo; Just another night in the <strong>Tynan househ
    In the darkness, she saw her father perched half-naked on a window ledge. “I’m going to jump!” he yelled. Her mother replied, “Why don’t you?” Just another night in the Tynan household
  • A libertine, but so much more. Casanova was an actor, an outcast, a priest, a gambler, and a common man passing as (and sleeping with) the aristocracy

    A libertine, but so much more. <strong>Casanova</strong> was an actor, an outcast, a priest, a gambler, and a common man passing as (and sleeping with) the aristocracy
    A libertine, but so much more. Casanova was an actor, an outcast, a priest, a gambler, and a common man passing as (and sleeping with) the aristocracy
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