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Henry Taylor
Henry Taylor
Henry Taylor’s imprint on the American cultural landscape comes from his disruption of tradition. While people figure prominently in Taylor’s work, he rejects the label of portraitist. Taylor’s chosen subjects are only one piece of the larger cultural narrative that they represent: his paintings rev…
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Whitney Museum: Henry Taylor: B Side, Oct 4, 2023–Jan 28, 2024
For more than thirty years, the Los Angeles–based artist Henry Taylor (b. 1958) has portrayed people from widely different backgrounds—family members, friends, neighbors, celebrities, politicians, and strangers—with a mixture of raw immediacy and tenderness. His improvisational approach to artmaking is hinted at in this exhibition’s title, Henry Taylor: B Side, which refers to the side of a record album that often contains lesser-known, more experimental songs.
Henry Taylor: B Side
For more than thirty years, the Los Angeles–based artist Henry Taylor (b. 1958) has portrayed people from widely different backgrounds—family members, friends, neighbors, celebrities, politicians, and strangers—with a mixture of raw immediacy and tenderness. His improvisational approach to artmaking…
Whitney Museum of American Art
Richard Beavers Gallery: In Plain SightSeptember 1 – October 14, 2023
The Richard Beavers Gallery, Soho announced the opening of In Plain Sight, a joint exhibit featuring the works of artists Brittsense, Lynthia Edwards, Frank Morrison, DaaPo Reo, Justin Robinson, Terron Cooper Sorrells, Kayla Mahaffey, Terence Byas aka “Dredske.” The exhibit runs from September 1, 2023, to October 14, 2023, at the 14 Wooster Street, New York gallery.
In Plain Sight | Artsy
TRAIL-BLAZING CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS COME TOGETHER FOR “IN PLAIN SIGHT,” A DYNAMIC EXHIBIT THAT EXPLORES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SEEN AND INVISIBLE
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Former Worker at Deutsches Museum Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Four Paintings and Selling Three
Former Worker at Deutsches Museum Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Four Paintings and Selling Three
The thief was sentenced by a Munich court to prison and ordered to pay $64,000.
ARTnews.comKaren K. Ho
Why the world is ready for African stories
Why the world is ready for African stories | Semafor
Editi Effiong is the founder of digital marketing company Anakle. The Black Book, which he co-wrote, marks his debut as a movie director. The movie has been an early global hit on Netflix.
Semafor LogoAlexis Akwagyiram
Book Review: ‘How to Say Babylon,’ by Safiya Sinclair
How a Strict Rastafarian Childhood Gave Way to Poetic Freedom
In “How to Say Babylon,” Safiya Sinclair recalls her ascetic Jamaican upbringing and the literature that opened up her world.
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AI x Film
Tom Hanks Warns of an AI Version of Him Used to Promote Dental Plan: “I Have Nothing to Do With It”
The actor has been outspoken against the use of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry.
The Hollywood ReporterChristy Piña
Robin Williams’ Daughter Zelda Criticizes Use of AI to Recreate His Voice: “I Find It Personally Disturbing”
“These recreations are, at their very best, a poor facsimile of greater people, but at their worst, a horrendous Frankensteinian monster, cobbled together from the worst bits of everything this industry is, instead of what it should stand for,” she posted.
The Hollywood ReporterKimberly Nordyke
Sports
The Jrue Holiday Trade Just Shook Up the NBA Again
Just days after Damian Lillard was sent to Milwaukee, the former Bucks guard is now headed to Boston, upping the NBA’s offseason arms race and setting up a potential must-see showdown
The RingerZach Kram
Liverpool ask for ‘full transparency’ in officiating review after VAR failings vs Spurs
Liverpool have demanded “full transparency” with the review into the officiating blunders that marred their controversial 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.Angry Anfield chiefs have hit out at the PGMOL’s handling of the fallout from Saturday’s game and insist that sporting integrity was undermined b…
The AthleticJames Pearce
Get ready for an epic WNBA Finals matchup between Aces, Liberty
A’ja vs. Stewie. Five former No. 1 draft picks. The superteam matchup that had us drooling months ago could deliver one of the best Finals in history.
ESPNMichael Voepel
Transfer Talk: David Beckham steps up push for Luka Modric at Inter Miami
David Beckham has spoken directly to Luka Modric about joining Inter Miami. Transfer Talk has the latest.
ESPNNick Judd
Beyoncé’s journey to mastery
Beyoncé’s journey to mastery
As the Renaissance World Tour comes to a close, one of Beyoncé’s early collaborators looks back on her career
AndscapeThembisa S. Mshaka
Beyoncé Announces New Renaissance Movie
Beyoncé Announces New Renaissance Movie
The film mixing concert footage with behind-the-scenes action arrives December 1
Sneakers
Air Jordan 11 Low “Space Jam” Releasing April 2024
Air Jordan 11 Low Space Jam (FV5104-004) will release on April 13th, 2024 for $190. See the release date and where to buy.
Celebrate Christmas with the Nike Dunk Low “From Nike, To You”
Nike Dunk Low From Nike To You (FV8106-361) is releasing Holiday 2023 for $120. See the release date and where to buy.
Concepts x New Balance 998 “C-Note” Returns October 5th
Concepts x New Balance 998 C-Note 2023 (U998CN) is releasing October 5th, 2023, exclusively at Concepts locations.
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