How to Decolonize the Capitol
Art historians, legislators, and activists have long decried themes of White supremacy in the art collection of the U.S. Capitol. Can this place be decolonized?
Cannupa Hanska Luger Is Turning the Tables on the Art World
His work playfully critiques what white audiences want — and upends long-held ideas about what Native American art should look like.
Postcard from Los Angeles
I’ve said it before. I love LA. It has warm weather and great art. On my most recent trip, my pal Johnny and I engaged in a few hours of
Why can’t Paul Rudolph’s buildings catch a break?
To be a preservationist is hard. To be a preservationist for Paul Rudolph’s buildings is even harder.
“I Want You to Feel Cheated”: A Conversation with Lee Bey
A month into his new ‘Chicago Sun-Times’ column, one of America’s last architecture critics reflects on his work, and its fragile role in our culture.
The Ecstasy of Nigel Coates
Aaron Betsky dives into the 2022 autobiography by the narrator of English punk and queer architecture.
Theaster Gates’ Serpentine Pavilion asks: how do you create a sacred space?
As Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates unveils his much-anticipated Serpentine Pavilion, Black Chapel, he speaks to art historian and curator Aindrea Emelife, who reflects on the space’s power to unify people,
In Memory of Colin Forbes, Celebrated Co-Founder of Pentagram
The acclaimed designer has passed away at age 94. Pentagram partner Michael Gericke remembers his former mentor and lifelong friend.
Alexandra Lange on Malls as “A Resource of Semi-Public Community Space”
Alexandra Lange’s new book, Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall, is aptly titled.
Spirits in the Material World: A Trip to the Eames Institute
Kenneth Caldwell visits the Eames Ranch in Petaluma, California to unpack the goals and secrets of the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity.