Counterpublic is listening to the city of St. Louis. In 2023, the young art triennial responds—with creative interventions that engage public memory.
When artist Glenn Kaino sought out the legendary Olympic runner Tommie Smith as a creative collaborator, he recognized the enduring value of art as a means to preserve a noble act. With Drawn Arms amplifies Smith’s courage, bringing history to reckon with our contemporary moment.
Modern Portrait of Black America – In her portrait of Black Florida, Trinidad-born photographer Johanne Rahaman demonstrates her belief in racial equality and hope for…
Curator Jochen Volz talks about what sparked the design and content of the 32nd São Paulo Biennial exhibition titled “Live Uncertainty.” Ideas that have been dominating…
Maria Alyokhina on Political Art, Pussy Riot, Hannah Arendt, Justice for Political Prisoners, and Working with Belarus Free Theatre Maria Alyokhina, a member of the…
South African artist Athi-Patra Ruga talks about the fantastical multi-media performance project that the Bass Museum of Art invited him to present on Miami Beach. Choreographed with local…
