In ‘Illuminated Threads,’ Artist Faig Ahmed Distorts Pious History
The exhibition juxtaposes sacred objects with contemporary critique, inviting us to consider whether modern reinterpretations of tradition clarify or distort the past.
Middle Eastern Art
How Sanctions Are Affecting Iran’s Art Market and Cultural Workers
Iran's art scene is currently persevering, despite mounting tensions with the U.S. that have hampered the ability of gallerists to do business, and artists to travel.
Museum Visitors Wait Hours to Sit on Gold Toilet, Cooper Union Names New President
Museumgoers stood in line for hours to use Maurizio Cattelan’s solid gold toilet at the Guggenheim.
