Michael Maltzan, New National Academician
Maltzan discusses what drew him to Los Angeles, his experiences working on affordable housing, and why he believes architects have a responsibility to help communities move forward.
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The Trouble with “Truth”: Peter Williams’s Black Universe
Peter Williams sheds light on the interconnectivity of personal and historical experience.
Dawoud Bey: A Rooted Gaze
Bey’s lens has been trained on the polyrhythms of Black American life in all its foundational, quotidian, and corporeal splendor.
Charles Gaines, New National Academician
Gaines speaks about his realization that he was uninterested in self-expression through art; the artists and books that led him to develop algorithmic, systems-based work; and the ideologies behind the systems we encounter in our daily lives.
Island of No Birdsong
When I learned Maya Lin designed a digital memorial for endangered and extinct species, I was intrigued. What memories and emotions would it stir within me? Why did she title the project What Is Missing?
Jimmy Wright’s Downtown
During his early years living in New York City, Wright’s work provided a kaleidoscopic document of the city’s still burgeoning queer spaces.
For America: In Dialogue with James McGarrell
For over a half-century, James McGarrell has produced consistently engaging painting.
Arlene Shechet’s Gestures and Jesters
In the world of Arlene Shechet, the gallery is a royal court.
