Good morning! Did you know that the US House of Representatives is voting today on a bill that might give the Trump administration free rein to target nonprofits it perceives as political enemies? Our Editor-in-Chief Hrag Vartanian explains the threats the bill poses to freedom of speech and the art world’s infrastructure in an urgent op-ed today.
And if you’ve ever wondered how works like Duchamp’s ready-made shovel came to be valued at millions today, buckle in. Eunsong Kim’s new book illuminates the invisible, exploitative industry and union-busting behind the collector families who buoyed some of the most prominent 20th-century conceptual artists. Learn more by giving the latest episode of the Hyperallergic Podcast a listen.
In more revelatory exchanges, artists Damien Davis and Ron Norsworthy share a beautiful conversation about wielding and transforming the concept of beauty for Black queer men. Debra Brehmer also speaks with South African artist William Kentridge about his new film series, set entirely within his studio during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Much more below, as always, including a gladiator event happening at the Colosseum soon (evidently not a joke) and Lori Waxman on Chicago’s radical art pedagogy.
— Lakshmi Rivera Amin, Associate Editor
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The artist tells Hyperallergic about how the isolation of COVID-19 led to a streaming series set wholly within the bounds of his studio. | Debra Brehmer
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IN THE NEWS
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IN CONVERSATION
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Hrag Vartanian and author Eunsong Kim discuss the hidden power imbalances behind some of the most prominent pieces of 20th-century conceptual art.
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A five-decade survey at the Connecticut museum highlights the the architectural and compositional fascinations that define the artist’s vision. Learn more
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Norsworthy and I sat down to discuss his recent works, which wield the Ancient Greek myth of Narcissus to examine the power of beauty, who defines it, and how we can reclaim it. | Damien Davis
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Everyone from museums and nonprofit galleries to universities and art publications should be concerned. | Hrag Vartanian
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Two concurrent shows focused on the radical social and political possibilities of progressive art education in Chicago ask: Who is art really for? | Lori Waxman
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It turns out that making a dish and making a work of art have a fair amount in common. | Lauren Moya Ford |
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