Today we explore Robert Frank’s envelope-pushing photography, Charles Steffen’s singular drawings, and the forgotten farm at North Carolina’s famed Black Mountain College.
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October 01, 2024

Today we explore Robert Frank’s envelope-pushing photography, Charles Steffen’s singular drawings, and the forgotten farm at North Carolina’s famed Black Mountain College.

In the news, artists call on the Brooklyn Museum to take a stand on Palestine, filmmakers organize an alternative to the New York Film Festival, and landscape painter Richard Mayhew passes away at age 100.

Also: How did artists who received $1,000 in guaranteed income from Creatives Rebuild New York spend the money? Our reporter Maya Pontone has the data.

And there’s more, including recommendations for art exhibitions to see in Los Angeles and Upstate New York this month. Happy October, by the way!

— Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor

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How Robert Frank Pushed the Boundaries of Photography

A refreshing retrospective demonstrates that, far from being overshadowed by The Americans, Frank was only getting started with it. | Julia Curl

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IN THE NEWS

  • Renowned “mindscapes” painter Richard Mayhew has died at the age of 100.

  • Ahead of its anniversary open-call exhibition, artists urge the Brooklyn Museum to stand with Palestine in a new open letter.

  • Running concurrently with the New York Film Festival this week, the New York Counter Film Festival event was organized in protest of Lincoln Center’s ties to pro-Israel funders.

  • A report by Creatives Rebuild New York finds that recipients of its guaranteed income program saw increased financial stability and individual well-being.

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10 Shows to Visit in Upstate New York This October

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10 Art Shows to See in Los Angeles This October

Jane Dickson’s hazy roadtrip hymns, Joe Brainard’s whimsical collages, David Lloyd’s curious collaborations with AI, crosscurrents of Asian diasporic art, and more. | Matt Stromberg

The Surreal Pathos of Charles Steffen’s Portraits

After suffering a nervous breakdown, the late Chicago artist began to make his surreal graphite and colored pencil portraits on found paper. | Natalie Weis

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