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Shirley Crutchfield’s Gilded Second Act

Her artworks serve as testaments and documentation of women’s power and resilience, particularly when facing societal expectations and gendered...

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Xinyi Ye

Nine Must-See Art Exhibitions to Catch in Philadelphia This Spring

The city's standout shows deliver a sharp mix of historical reflection, sociopolitical commentary and material experimentation.

14.05.2025 2

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How Painter Feng Xiao-Min Bridges Cultures With His Brush of Light

In a rare U.S. show, Feng Xiao-Min reflects on Taoism, tradition and artistic independence while balancing Chinese ink and European color.

13.05.2025 2

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The Walters Art Museum Shines a Light On the Toxic History of Medieval Manuscripts

"If Books Could Kill" displays the dark side of historical manuscript-making practices.

25.04.2025 2

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How Andrea Fraser Turned Institutional Critique Into a Lifelong Practice

Part of her practice has been to pinpoint things people don’t want to talk about and figure out how to talk about them without alienating anyone.

18.04.2025 10

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Laurent Martin “Lo” and the Art of Bending Nature Without Breaking It

The artist's latest works at 10 Chancery Lane Gallery in Hong Kong reveal a world where weightless forms command space, and shadow is as important as...

01.04.2025 2

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Curator Sarah Burney On the Depth of Krishna Reddy’s Printmaking

“Krishna Reddy: Heaven in a Wildflower” at Print Center New York is the first monographic exhibition to focus on this artist in decades

18.03.2025 6

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Her Body as a Needle: Understanding the Conceptual Work of Kimsooja

In large-scale, immaterial site-specific installations, she uses light and sound, void and reflection as core materials—balancing the ephemeral and...

14.03.2025 9

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Artist Katie Hudnall On the Slow Joy of Working With Wood

Her upcoming solo exhibition, “The Longest Distance between Two Points,” celebrates intentional slowness and meandering exploration.

03.03.2025 3

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Skepticism and Asian Voices in Art: An Interview With Ken Lum

Artist Ken Lum. Courtesy of Ken Lum. “I don’t like being a prisoner to the art market,” artist Ken Lum tells Observer. One of the most celebrated...

24.02.2025 6

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