Suburban Art

A look at domestic-themed work as seen at Miami's recent art fairs

Call it a deadpan response to the U.S.’s role in geopolitical affairs or just a meditation on the unexpected truth and beauty to be found in contemporary Americana, Art Week Miami 2010 provided some interesting insight into the enduring theme of suburbia. The concept, seen at Art Basel, Scope, Pulse, the Rubell Collection and Nada, made for a refreshing and often witty departure from the …

This is NPR: The First Forty Years

An interview with National Public Radio correspondent Ari Shapiro about the station's new book

by Noah Armstrong Both beautifully designed and infinitely interesting, “This is NPR: The First Forty Years” chronicles the first 40 years of National Public Radio. Correspondents who have been—and many who still are—in the thick of it all, including Cokie Roberts, Susan Stamberg, Noah Adams, John Ydstie, Renée Montagne, Ari Shapiro and David Folkeflick, each cover one chapter of the book. Going decade by decade, …

Art Week Miami 2010

Sixteen standout artists seen at Art Basel Miami and beyond

Save a few post-recession moments, each passing year of art-fueled events taking over Miami Beach and beyond during the first week in December seems bigger than the last. With more and more lavish parties, dinners and VIP previews surrounding the core established by Art Basel, it’s easy to lose sight of the actual art within the fabulous, sun-splashed platform for marketing luxury that the experience …