A View From the Easel

Welcome to the 305th installment of A View From the Easel, a series in which artists reflect on their workspace. This week, artists embrace their non-traditional studios and paint wherever inspiration strikes. Want to take part? Check out our submission...

Required Reading

‣ Film restoration is a kind of magic, one that takes center stage at an annual festival in Bologna celebrating movies that have been brought back to life. Anthony Lane reports for the New Yorker: One of the earliest duties of any restorer is to round up the...

Artists Threaten to Boycott Venice Biennale Over Israeli Pavilion

Artists, curators, and cultural workers are threatening a boycott of the 61st Venice Biennale, slated to open on May 9, 2026, over its “complicit invitation” of Israel. In an open letter sent to Biennale organizers today, October 2, the anonymous activist...

Jon Williams on government plans for a Creative Freelance Champion

Image licensed via Adobe Stock The founder and CEO of The Liberty Guild explains why independent creatives need a voice in government, and what we can expect from this new role. When the government announced plans to appoint a Creative Freelance Champion, as part of...