The results continue to come in. Good morning. ☀️️ Today, artist Shahzia Sikander’s ambitious new art history, the surreal early films of Stanya Kahn, and reflecting on months of political arts reporting.
– Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief
Artists Reflect on Their Voting Experiences
A voter headed to the polls today in Minneapolis, Minnesota (by and courtesy Lorie Shaull/Flickr)
In the months leading up to Election Day, artists, curators, and more have used their creativity to encourage voters to get to the polls and raise awareness about voter suppression.
Sikander’s first New York solo show in nine years includes a captivating range of paintings, mosaics, animations, and the artist’s first-ever sculpture.
In Stanya Kahn’s earlier films, Los Angeles seems ready to spark a revolution at any moment. But in the newest adventure, the urban sprawl creeps into the inhabitants’ states of mind, and everything languishes.
On our latest podcast episode, our news team discusses the artistic track records of the Democratic candidates, creative projects combatting voter disenfranchisement, and more.
Painter and illustrator Edel Rodriguez uses political cartoons to condemn Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, strict immigration policies, and more.
