With their exhibition of signs, Madrid collective Paco Graco has created a catalyst for conversations about the city’s past, present, and future.
Lauren Moya Ford
Lauren Moya Ford is a writer and artist. Her writing has appeared in Apollo, Artsy, Atlas Obscura, Flash Art, Frieze, Glasstire, Mousse Magazine, and other publications.
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Prado Show Reveals the Hidden Artworks on the Backs of Masterpieces
On the Reverse tells an alternative history of Western art by drawing attention to the rears of paintings.
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Ben Shahn’s Ever-Relevant Political Art
The American artist-activist’s work resonates with a special sharpness these days, more than half a century after his death.
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Are We Really Still Doing White Feminist Shows in 2024?
Though it’s teeming with big-name artists like Artemisia Gentileschi and Berthe Morisot, Frida Kahlo is the only woman of color in this Madrid exhibition.
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The Children’s Book Author Who Was Also an Artist
Leo Lionni’s wide-ranging practice was kaleidoscopic and rooted in a strong sense of justice.
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Before Picasso, Joaquín Sorolla Was America’s Favorite Spanish Artist
A century after his death, the Meadows Museum offers a rare opportunity to experience 26 of the artist’s luminous paintings of Spanish landscapes.
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The Painter Mexico City Lost Too Soon
Abraham Ángel embodied a new type of homegrown Mexican artist who rejected past European traditions in favor of local influences like arte popular.
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The Unsung Women of American Land Art
Groundswell is a crucial reexamination of important but under-recognized artists working with the land.
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The Many Faces of Guadalajara’s Famed Ceramics Studio
In the 1990s, Cerámica Suro began to seek out artists, offering its facility as the site for experimental collaborations in clay.
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The Stories Behind the World’s Most Coveted Dyes
Dyed garments were once treasured items whose colors could take significant time, long distances, and untold fortunes to produce.
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What Did Home Mean to Leonora Carrington?
A new book explores the many places the artist lived in and how they shaped how she made art.
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The Exquisite Illustrations of a Pioneering Woman Herbalist
A Curious Herbal, the first modern edition of Elizabeth Blackwell’s 18th-century botanical guide, grants her the recognition that she has long deserved.