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Good morning. 🌧 Strike MoMA launches its 10 weeks of actions, the exquisitely illustrated fish tins of Portugal, and reviews of artists Michael Rakowitz, Gabriel Sanchez, and Niki de Saint Phalle.
— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief
The Fascinating Lives of Vincent van Gogh’s Three Sisters
The Fascinating Lives of Vincent van Gogh’s Three Sisters
The Van Gogh Sisters sheds light on Vincent van Gogh’s place within the family, including a complex relationship with his sisters.
Eva Recinos
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Niki de Saint Phalle’s Vibrant, Multidimensional Universe
Niki de Saint Phalle’s Vibrant, Multidimensional Universe
The contribution of Structures for Life is its ability to move beyond Saint Phalle’s most acclaimed works.
Johanna Sluiter
Gabriel Sanchez’s Cuban Portraits Grapple With Home and Belonging
Gabriel Sanchez’s Cuban Portraits Grapple With Home and Belonging
Sanchez’s most arresting paintings allow the viewer to get lost in a vast expanse of skin.
Caroline Ellen Liou
Michael Rakowitz Makes a Life Out of Fragments
Michael Rakowitz Makes a Life Out of Fragments
Rakowitz has installed at the Wellin a partial reconstruction of “Room H” within the Northwest Palace of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud.
Seph Rodney
The Enchanting Visuals of Portuguese Fish Tins
The Enchanting Visuals of Portuguese Fish Tins
The coastal country is known for its tins of fish, which are exquisitely illustrated with intricate engravings, vibrant hues, and bold fonts.
Valentina Di Liscia
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Protesting the Art Industry and the Money Behind Museums
Protesting the Art Industry and the Money Behind Museums
Larry Fink left his position as advisor in the Trump administration in 2018 and is with MoMA to this day.
CM Campbell
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