March 20, 2023
Good morning. 🌤️ Happy Monday! Spring is nearly here in New York, and I can almost taste it.
Today, a new barrier for AI has been surpassed as Midjourney, one of the most popular AI platforms, has fixed its inability to render hands realistically.
We also have a look at the art of Mark Thomas Gibson by John Yau, who is always a must-read, Eileen G'Sell's review of Cauleen Smith's re-released 1998 film Drylongso, and Vittoria Benzine writes about Kahori Kamiya's solo show. I'm also intrigued by artist Jackie Amézquita's new project, which hopes to shine a light on migrants who died in US detention.
And join us tonight, Monday, March 20, at 6pm ET, for our next event with curator Angelina Lippert. We will discuss the work of innovative printmaker Amos Kennedy Jr., whose letterpress posters were created for his local Black rural community in Alabama and later Detroit, where he would eventually settle.
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MTV’s The Exhibit Needs a Cutthroat Judge
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The newest version of Midjourney created this image with the prompt, "photograph of a woman artist in an artist's studio holding her hands up." (edits Elaine Velie/Hyperallergic using Midjourney)
AI image generator Midjourney's latest version can finally render realistic human hands.
Emily Jacir, Cauleen Smith, and Lorraine O'Grady are among the eight American Academy of Arts and Letters’ 2023 awardees.
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ON OUR RADAR
Mark Thomas Gibson’s Cartoons See the US Going Nowhere
If Thomas Nast, who is considered the “Father of the American Cartoon,” has an heir, it is Gibson, who goes one step further and elevates caricature and commentary into art. | John Yau
Kahori Kamiya Transmutes Grief Into Play
Through artworks that encourage viewers to explore varied vantages, Kamiya conveys her accrued wisdom and experiences without the weight of their pain. | Vittoria Benzine
Remembering the Migrants Who Died in US Detention
Artist Jackie Amézquita will lead a caravan of trucks with the names of the deceased to LA sites representing systems of oppression and solidarity for immigrants. | Matt Stromberg
WOMEN BEHIND THE LENS
Maya Deren in Vivid Focus
Maya Deren: Choreographed for Camera depicts how the artist’s life and ideas cemented her place as a champion and influencer of culture. | Sarah Rose Sharp
Cauleen Smith’s Drylongso Depicts a Bygone Oakland
Smith’s 1998 film exudes the DIY charm of a low-budget, first-time feature while keenly depicting the complexities of both race- and gender-related inequalities. | Eileen G’Sell
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