Articles

Reviews, features, and essays on contemporary art

International
Michelangelo Made His First Masterpiece When He Was 12 Years Old

The painting was attributed to another Renaissance artist's workshop for centuries. Do stories and artists like this...

Canadian
Body Believing: Jana Sterbak at Musée des Hospitalières and Esker Foundation

There is a quality of lore around Jana Sterbak. Alongside her temperamental performances and pyrotechnic affinities,...

International
Pushing It Forward — Illicit Creatives Making Their Mark in the Bronx: Mad Vaillan, Dzel, Fumi, Ves, Stomp, Derty Cat, Spray, MTNW, Exr, Gato, ZB Bunny, Werd, Riot & More

The rappel graffiti featured above was fashioned in the Bronx by Mad Vaillan, Dzel and Fumi. What follows are...

International
Between Land and Sea:Tokyo Contemporary Art Award

The latest recipients of the prize are Oh Haji and Umeda Tetsuya, whose cross-disciplinary exhibition explores...

International
A Short Documentary Celebrates the Community that Rallied Around ‘Rick on the Roof’

Evicted from his home in 2006, Rick Canty moved to the roof. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become...

International
Top Five: January 15, 2026

Glasstire counts down the top five art events in Texas. For last week’s picks, please go here. 1. Bláithín Haddad:...

International
Short Films Sought for Annual Analog Film Showcase in Houston

FLATS, a photography-focused organization in Houston, and the Houston Cinema Arts Society (HCAS), have announced an...

Canadian
Robin Fox’s cinematic style

Hamilton area photographer Robin Claire Fox is definitely a talent to watch, if you’re not already following...

Canadian
Everything Costs More Because the Algorithm Says So

Tariffs and inflation dominate headlines, but personalized pricing is the real affordability crisis The post...

Canadian
Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon?

The journalist-turned-minister says the tech will make us richer and regulation should be “light” The post Evan...

Canadian
Newcomers, Nutrition, and Canadian Politicians

Letters to the editor: January/February 2026 The post Newcomers, Nutrition, and Canadian Politicians first appeared...

Canadian
Christina Sharpe's Appeal to South Africa

A call to reinstate Gabrielle Goliath's Venice Biennale pavilion, Ana Mendieta’s earthworks, and the California...