News
Thousands Decry Right-Wing “Smear Campaign” Against Misan Harriman
“Truth itself is on the line,” the Southbank Centre board chair told Hyperallergic, rejecting accusations of antisemitism leveled by conservative outlets.
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Banksy Erects Anti-Imperialist Monument in Central London
A man in a suit, his face covered by a flag, walks toward his own demise.
Art Review
The Revolutionary Tapestry of Nigerian Modernism
The first show on the subject in the UK offers an ambitious, if uneven, look at how artists forged a postcolonial identity
Art Review
Tale of a Riderless Horse
When George Stubbs paints a horse, it comes alive.
Feature
Can the V&A’s New Museum Fulfill Its Democratic Promise?
In contrast with the institution’s behemoth architecture, its recently unveiled East London branches seem built on a human scale.
Art Review
Seurat and the Sea Is Postcard Perfect
Painted during summer trips to the Channel coast, Seurat intended his seascapes to “cleanse one’s eyes of the days spent in the studio.
Art Review
Lucian Freud Mastered the Art of Lostness
As a National Portrait Gallery exhibition proves, he was especially good at depicting people painfully adrift from themselves.
News
Did the British Museum Remove Palestine From Its Displays?
The institution acknowledged altering some texts to refer to Canaan, an ancient name for the region, but said the word “Palestine” still appears elsewhere.
Art Review
Turner and Constable Face Off in London
Is there any real rivalry in Tate Britain’s Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals, or is it a PR exercise to lure us through the door?