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The Crowd Goes Wild: Marco Brambilla's Timely Video Confections of Violence and Protest

A new installation at Bitforms Gallery weighs the possibilities and pitfalls of A.I. art in a moment of political upheaval, our critic reports.

By John Vincler November 20, 2024
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Kara Walker’s Cut-Outs, Now in Color: Poet Pamela Sneed Reflects on the Artist’s Powerful New Body of Work

By Pamela Sneed
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Our Critic Resorted to Trespassing to See This Artist’s Work. Here’s How You Can See It—and the Exhibition It’s a Part Of—(Legally)

By John Vincler
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Can't Look or Can't Look Away? Our Critic on Mesmerizing Video Installations by Steve McQueen and Sara Cwynar

By Johanna Fateman