Stop-motion animation, the poetic story of a snowman, and other picks highlight the artistic potential of the classic genre.
Lists
The Best Art Books of 2023
Our editors and contributors select their top art books of this year, featuring Pacita Abad, Nan Goldin, Marina Abramovic, Wendy Red Star, and more.
The Wildest Art Stories of 2023
Extraordinary discoveries, rogue tourists, and moments of institutional failure and abuse of power defined a topsy-turvy year in visual culture.
The Memes That Carried Us Through 2023
From orcas to Barbie to Girl Dinner, here’s to the viral moments that brought a smile to our faces — or a flash of karmic justice.
10 Art Books to Add to Your Shelf This December
Sonya Clark’s latest catalogue, the case for decolonizing drag, Coco Fusco speaks truth to power, a memoir of Brooklyn’s underground performance scene, and more.
10 Art Books We’re Reading This November
Christina Sharpe’s Ordinary Notes, Nan Goldin’s new catalogue, a visual biography of Marina Abramovic, and more.
10 New Art Books to Read This October
The story of a Gee’s Bend quilt, McKenzie Wark’s new memoir, Native photography, motherhood in light of Agnes Martin, and more.
20 Art and Culture Podcast Episodes You Should Hear
From public art as a tool of control to grief in games to the science of color, here are 20 recommended podcast episodes on visual culture.
A Ranking of George Stubbs’s Greatest Racehorses
The British elite were racing fanatics in the 18th century, and there was no greater honor for a victorious horse than having its portrait painted by George Stubbs.
The Best Lists of the Best Art Schools on the Internet
In the market for a fine art degree but unsure how to pick schools? The real question is: which list of the top art schools is right for you?
Another Boring List Praises the White Men of Art and Architecture
Hardly a day goes by on the internet without a publication releasing some kind of Important List. The latest is The New Republic‘s “100 Years 100 Thinkers,” a compendium prompted by the magazine’s centennial.
Vanity Fair Names the “Six Greatest Living Artists”
In a bold example of art journalism, Vanity Fair has attempted to answer the question that’s been burning a hole in everyone’s brain for ages: Who are the six greatest living artists? If you haven’t been wondering this, you clearly aren’t reading enough Art Review.