Fine Art

Milton Glaser, 1929–2020

Milton Glaser, 1929–2020 Milton Glaser, 1929–2020

Luckily for The Nation, Milton’s first rule was “You can only work for people you like.”

Jul 10, 2020 / Victor Navasky

What Are Art Galleries For?

What Are Art Galleries For? What Are Art Galleries For?

Three artists on the future of the gallery system after Covid-19. 

Jul 1, 2020 / Barry Schwabsky

How Visual Culture Is Implicated in Mass Incarceration

How Visual Culture Is Implicated in Mass Incarceration How Visual Culture Is Implicated in Mass Incarceration

Art historian Nicole R. Fleetwood’s Marking Time explores the creative practices and cultural institutions shaped by the prison industrial complex.

Jun 25, 2020 / Jessica Lynne

Gimmicks Might Be the Key to Understanding Capitalism

Gimmicks Might Be the Key to Understanding Capitalism Gimmicks Might Be the Key to Understanding Capitalism

Sianne Ngai’s Theory of the Gimmick continues her project of looking at how aesthetic categories shape labor, value, and everyday experience.

Jun 11, 2020 / Q&A / Jennifer Wilson

Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture

Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture Harry Dodge’s ‘My Meteorite’ Is Like a Wonderful Sculpture

We spoke to the artist about his recent book, which is the latest installment in a long-standing investigation into materiality, love, and consciousness.

Jun 9, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina

The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters

The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters The Twisted Legacy of Alfred Jarry’s Monsters

A recent retrospective of his work, viewable online at the Morgan Library and Museum, illustrates the sprawling influence of his many artistic and philosophical creations.

Jun 8, 2020 / Will Fenstermaker

6 Feet Back

6 Feet Back 6 Feet Back

Threading wisdom.

Apr 14, 2020 / OppArt / Judy Polstra

On Pins and Needles

On Pins and Needles On Pins and Needles

Coronavirus quilt.

Apr 8, 2020 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

Bernie’s Sweater

Bernie’s Sweater Bernie’s Sweater

Knitting progress. “Bernie 2020” “Health care is a human right.” “Medicare for All.” “While the rest can’t fathom why Bernie cares if we live or die.”

Mar 17, 2020 / OppArt / Karen Schumacher

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Letters From the February 10, 2020, Issue Letters From the February 10, 2020, Issue

Impeachment is an inside job… Lessons in free education… The great Picasso con… The GOP’s unhealthy agenda…

Jan 28, 2020 / Our Readers

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