Art History & Theory

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (391+ words) In the mystical realm of Mesoamerican folklore, where Anna Ortiz delves, the jaguar is a shape-shifting creature known as a nagual. This powerful being navigates between realms, serving as a guide through uncharted territories. Artist Ortiz finds the jaguar a…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (224+ words) Surrealism, a profound and transformative cultural movement, emerged in the early 1920s, forever altering the landscape of visual arts and literature. This groundbreaking movement transcended conventional boundaries, inviting artists and writers to delve into the extraordinary realms of creativity and philosophy....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (445+ words) Angelenos who miss P-22, a beloved mountain lion who lived in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade, will be able to see him again — in bronze — as a statue is set to be unveiled at Griffith Park....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (27+ words) The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 winners celebrate the beauty of the world's oceans and show why it is in urgent need of protection....

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (371+ words) A bronze statue of one of Los Angeles' most celebrated wildlife residents is taking shape. Mountain lion P-22, who roamed the Hollywood Hills and the 4,200-acre park in the heart of Los Angeles for more than a decade, will be remembered…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (269+ words) Meer | English edition Embracing my beasts as I am just passing through 18 Sep — 7 Nov 2026 at the Casas Riegner Gallery in Bogotá, Colombia My beasts have strength. They arrive like a wave and take hold of my mind and body, transforming…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (295+ words) Artist Leslie Wayne turns aerial views of coastlines, waterways, and ice into large-scale paintings that examine a changing planet. Her exhibition The Unintended Blues is on view at the Arts Center at Governors Island in New York through September 27, 2026, as…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (469+ words) Zach Sweat • 26 minutes ago Phillip Hamilton • about 19 hours ago Zach Sweat • 12 days ago Zach Sweat • 16 days ago Phillip Hamilton • 8 months ago Published September 10, 2026 Artist Kira Sabin began posting videos on social media about their entry for an art competition called…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (348+ words) As a young child visiting her grandparents in the Chilean countryside, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra went missing. “Nobody could find me. They searched for hours and hours, until finally they found me with a pig who had just given…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (280+ words) SUSIE, out 16 Sept, provides an intimate portrait of Susie Cave rendered in images by Dominique Issermann and words by Nick Cave. (Rome, Italy 1996 © Dominique Issermann) This book is titled simply SUSIE. What does it feel like to present something centred…...