Poetry as a Blowtorch of Protest

While despondency and madness appear aplenty in Sean Bonney’s writing, its keynote is pure, hard rage.

Mark Scroggins

A Close, Dazzling Look at Michelangelo’s Painting

Leo Steinberg’s compelling essays pull you into the interpretative process, asking you to see the drama he unpacks.

Author

A Way to Support Exhibitors of the Canceled LA Art Book Fair

In a quickly growing collaborative spreadsheet, exhibitors share what they planned to show this year, along with detailed descriptions, prices, and links to purchase.

Valentina Di Liscia

Connecting Museums, Modern Art, Colonialism, and Violence

What role do art institutions play in inequality? Ariella Azoulay’s new book suggests the relationship is not as indirect as many may think.

Hrag Vartanian

Journalist Jeff Sharlet Turns His Attention to Visual Storytelling

Time and night form Sharlet’s central theme: people who inhabit the night, literally and figuratively.

Melissa Holbrook Pierson

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Books March 16, 2020