Art historian Amy Dempsey has published a new book, 'The Female Body in Art,' which examines the historical representation of women in Western art. The book moves from Renaissance archetypes to contemporary works, focusing on a celebratory selection of artists and images rather than critiquing the often problematic history of the female nude.
The article critiques the newly opened American art wing at the Princeton University Art Museum, arguing that its curatorial approach prioritizes contemporary social justice narratives over historical accuracy and national pride. The author contends that the exhibition presents a fragmented, politicized view of American history, highlighting slavery and racial injustice while omitting or minimizing the contributions of Princeton alumni to the nation's founding, such as James Madison and John Witherspoon. Specific examples include the inclusion of a 2022 revisionist painting of the Signing of the Constitution and selective signage that emphasizes marginalized figures while ignoring male patriots.
The Kunsthaus Wiesbaden is hosting a comprehensive survey of Argentine artist Marcelo Brodsky titled "Memory in Action," running through June 2026. The exhibition showcases Brodsky’s unique practice of intervening in archival photographs to address global human rights abuses, political violence, and the persistence of historical trauma. Key series on display include his seminal work on the Argentine military dictatorship, "Buena Memoria," alongside explorations of 1968 global protests and African liberation movements.
Artists participating in the “Visual History of the Unions” exhibition at the University of Michigan’s Michigan Union have accused University Unions leadership of unprofessional conduct and censorship after the show was significantly reduced in scope and moved to a low-traffic alcove. The exhibition, a collaboration between the Inclusive History Project, the Arts Initiative, and University Unions, originally planned to run from October 2025 to January 2026 in high-foot-traffic areas like the Willis Ward Lounge. After vague communications and delays, the show was shortened to November 6–December 17 and relocated to the small Opera Lounge. Artist Toby Millman, a U-M alum and lecturer, created a quilt depicting a 2024 TAHRIR Coalition protest calling for divestment from companies profiting from the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. She was warned the quilt might receive backlash, and later received cryptic emails from associate director Kaila Sell about delays and consultations with unnamed stakeholders, leading artists to believe the content was being censored.