The works in Language in Times of Miscommunication prompt viewers to question and resist propaganda in its many forms.
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Interior Dept. seeks input on proposed changes to Indian Arts and Crafts Act rules
That law bars efforts to misleadingly present products as having been produced by tribal members, and the changes would expand the definition of what constitutes an “Indian Product” under the law and in some cases allow for non-native labor in the making of such products.
People Dangle from Balconies and Scale a Brick Facade in Leandro Erlich’s Disorienting Installation
“The Building” (2023). All photos by Gus Powell, courtesy of Liberty Science Center, shared with permission You don’t need nine lives to scale the side of this vertigo-inducing structure. The latest installation in Leandro Erlich’s Bâtiment series appears to defy gravity with a disorienting facade-turned-optical illusion. On view now at Liberty Science Center, “The Building” recreates the […]
Met Museum Commissions Bring Contemporary Art Front and Center
With a new wing years away, the Met will highlight cutting-edge art with Nairy Baghramian on its facade and Jacolby Satterwhite in the Great Hall.
‘First of its kind’: Indigenous fashion week coming to Salt Lake City
Artist and designer Jessica Wiarda saw a gap as she observed different fashion weeks taking place in Utah.
‘Something Indie Water’: Free event to have 50 Va. artists during Something in the Water weekend in VB
That’s indie, as in independent artists.
Vast Landscapes Escape the Edges of Tiny Frames in Barry Hazard’s Miniature Paintings
“Winter Cabin” (2021), acrylic and wood on panel with frame, 3 x 3.5 x 1 inches. All images © Barry Hazard, shared with permission Sunlit mountains rise from lush valleys and foam caps the crests of waves in the expansive landscapes of Barry Hazard, painted at a scale that could fit snugly in the palm […]
Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation works to protect our artists
For too many generations, citizens of tribal nations around the country, including Cherokee Nation citizens, saw their language, their culture and their artistic expression suppressed and eroded by policies of the United States.
The Best Art Shows This Spring
From under-recognized nonagenerian treasures to a show dedicated to … butts, there are some captivating exhibitions to visit this spring.
‘First of its kind’: Indigenous fashion week coming to Salt Lake City
Utah’s first Indigenous Fashion Week will take place on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Leonardo. Tickets are $5.