Reclamation: A Collaborative Artistic Journey by Augustine Kofie and Eric Otto

Title: Reclamation: A Collaborative Artistic Journey by Augustine Kofie and Eric Otto In the continuously transforming landscape of contemporary art, the partnership between Augustine Kofie and Eric Otto serves as a demonstration of the strength found in artistic collaboration and investigation. Their shared initiative, aptly named “Reclamation,” intertwines unique viewpoints and varied methodologies, fabricating a unified artistic narrative that both […]

Mickalene Thomas Faces Allegations of Harassment and Nonpayment from Ex-Fiancée

Mickalene Thomas, a renowned contemporary artist, was recently sued by her former fiancée and business partner Racquel Chevremont. On August 8, Chevremont filed a lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court, accusing Thomas of sexual harassment, nonpayment, and workplace retaliation. Chevremont, who is an art consultant, curator, and former contestant on “Real Housewives of New York,” is demanding at […]

Rashid Johnson Embraces Vulnerability

Four months into the run of his career retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, contemporary artist Rashid Johnson appeared on CBS Sunday Morning this week to discuss 30 years of art making. Johnson sat down with the network’s Alina Cho at his studio and the museum amid his exhibition A Poem for Deep Thinkers, which includes hovering plants in […]

Documenta Appoints First All-Women Artistic Team Amidst Controversy

An all-women ensemble of writers, educators, translators, and curators will helm the artistic direction for the next edition of the pentennial art show Documenta in Kassel, Germany, slated to take place from June 12 to September 19, 2027. The international exhibition announced yesterday, August 18, that the Guggenheim Museum’s Deputy Director and Chief Curator Naomi Beckwith, who was appointed to […]