Listen, we all like to talk a little shit … but as Seph Rodney writes today, too many in the art sphere avoid actually voicing their concerns, instead buying into the idea of public criticism as denigrating rather than a way to start a conversation. Read his opinion piece on the role of critique as a beginning, not an end. Continuing his reporting on the California wildfires, Matt Stromberg spoke with members of the historically Black community of Altadena, where the blazes have taken an incalculable toll on the area’s rich artistic heritage.
Read on for a list of endangered sites that includes the Moon but leaves out Artsakh and Sudan, Nereya Otieno on Solange Knowles’s curation, our very own crossword contributor Natan Last on crossword artworks in Queens, and more. — Lakshmi Rivera Amin, Associate Editor
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The idea of public criticism as “talking shit” rather than a collaborative venture permeates the arts, and it’s ultimately counterproductive. | Seph Rodney
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IN THE NEWS
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ART & MUSIC
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Eldorado Ballroom, a three-night event of performances, was a masterclass in curation. | Nereya Otieno
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Cameron Granger pays homage to his grandmother’s rituals of puzzle-solving while rejecting the constrictive grids of urban planning. | Natan Last
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MORE FROM HYPERALLERGIC
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With much of the area now in ruins and no clear picture of recovery, artists are reflecting on the once-thriving community and imagining what the future might look like. | Matt Stromberg
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Residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, and jobs from NXTHVN, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
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IN MEMORIAM
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Raquel Rabinovich (1929–2025)
Painter and sculptor known for monochromatic works | Hyperallergic
Willie James Stokes, Jr. (1955–2024)
Self-taught fabric artist | Fabric Workshop and Museum
Anthony M. “Tony” Carey (1935–2024)
Founder of the Baltimore School for the Arts | Baltimore School for the Arts
John Gilmore Ford (1928–2024)
Patron of South Asian art | Cultural Property News
Renzo Galeotti (1949–2025)
Italian-British semi-abstract painter and sculptor | Guardian
Richard Gibson (1935–2024)
British architect | Guardian
Malcolm Le Grice (1940–2024)
British experimental filmmaker | Guardian
Abigail McGrath (1940–2024)
Off Center Theater co-founder | New York Times
Andrew McIntosh Patrick (1934–2024)
British curator and collector | Fine Art Society
Oliviero Toscani (1942–2025)
Italian photographer known for Benetton brand ads | New York Times |
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