ArtsfromHyperallergic3 months agoArtists Call on Jewish Museum's Support to Save New Deal-Era MuralsThe Cohen Building in Washington, DC, housing New Deal-era murals by Jewish artists, is slated for sale and potential demolition by the Trump administration.
ArtsfromThe Nation7 months agoHow Should We Remember the Art of Ben Shahn?Ben Shahn is being recast as a pioneering social-justice artist to restore his prominence after mid-century critical marginalization.
ArtsfromThe New Yorker10 months agoBen Shahn, the Lefty Artist Who Was Left BehindBen Shahn's art bridged the gap between popular appeal and deep social commentary, marking him as a significant figure in American art history.
ArtsfromTheartnewspaper11 months agoJean Tinguely's 100th anniversary, migration museum opens in Rotterdam, Ben Shahn's social security mural-podcastJean Tinguely's centenary is celebrated through various exhibitions highlighting his contributions to kinetic and auto-destructive art.
ArtsfromTheartnewspaper1 year agoThe nonconformist: Ben Shahn is honoured in a 'homecoming' show at New York's Jewish MuseumBen Shahn's art highlights activism and dissent, addressing social injustices across several decades.