Interview: Sheldon Scott on His Powerful 13-Hour Performance Portrait

An intimate depiction of the daily life of his enslaved ancestors creates space to heal, respond, and understand the institution's place in today's society

Artist (and Eaton DC Culture Director) Sheldon Scott‘s “portrait, number 1 man,” is the first-ever performed portrait included in the Outwin Boochever Competition Exhibition, hosted annually at the National Portrait Gallery. This year’s other entries—which follow the gallery’s prompt: to respond to the current political and social context—include a stop-motion drawing, oil work and photographs. And while they’re all noteworthy for their own particular traits, …

Jason Moran Exhibition Catalogue

First published to accompany Jason Moran’s exhibit at the Walker Art Center in 2018, this 272 page book marks the first in-depth exploration of his work and practice. A pianist, composer, visual artist, and frequent collaborator, Moran abides by no rules with regard to the confines of medium—resulting in work that teeters somewhere between jazz history, performance art and sculpture. Fit for music fans and …

Holiday Gift Guides 2019: Cannabis Connection

High-design present ideas pertaining to a culture in constant flux

As each year passes, we are able to bask in the benefits of substantial cannabis culture breakthroughs—be that advancements in marijuana legalization or an industry expanding thanks to innovation and good intentions. There are still undeniable political and racial complications, and enthusiasts should champion legal and social justice reform as much as acceptance moving forward. But through it all, with the help of science, a …