CAA News Today
News from the Art and Academic Worlds
posted Nov 08, 2017
Barbara Kruger installation as part of Performa 17, November 2017. Photo: Scott Heins/Gothamist
Each week CAA News summarizes articles, published around the web, that CAA members may find interesting and useful in their professional and creative lives.
Latinx Community Activism and Social Art Practices Get A Rare Spotlight in New Exhibit
Talking to Action: Art, Pedagogy, and Activism in the Americas is now on view in Los Angeles. (KCET)
Me and My Pencil: Famous Creatives on their Tools – in Pictures
Alex Hammond and Mike Tinney photographed the pencils of 70 artists, designers, musicians and architects. (The Guardian)
The Angriest Librarian Is Full of Hope
After his profanity-laced tweetstorm went viral, Portland librarian Alex Halpern found himself speaking up for his embattled profession. (CityLab)
The Women Who Built the New York Art World
Between 1929 and 1939, four of New York City’s most iconic museums emerged in Manhattan. (Artsy)
Photos: Barbara Kruger’s Bold Statement Pieces Now Up Around NYC
The artist has taken over several spaces in NYC this month as part of the Performa Biennial. (Gothamist)
Galleries Hit by Cyber Crime Wave
Hackers are using an email scam to intercept payments between galleries, collectors and others. (The Art Newspaper)
How to Frame a $100 Million Painting by Leonardo da Vinci
“When you see it with no barrier between you and the actual piece, it’s stunning.” (Artsy)