Pictorial

79: Indianapolis Museum of Art 28.09.2023 32:06 ↓

Years after a controversial job posting sought to preserve the Indianapolis Museum of Art's "core, white" audience, the museum has finally hired a new director. Quinn and Betty discuss saying the quiet part loud and making change in museums.

78: 2023 Biennale Architecttura 14.09.2023 51:25 ↓

Part 2 of our Venice Biennale Architecture series! We look at this year's entries, featuring stunning art, works pushing the boundaries of what architecture is, and a Facebook rant.

77: Biennale Architecttura History 31.08.2023 48:45 ↓

Pictorial returns from summer break with an overview of the International Architecture Exhibition in Venice and some favorite exhibits from over the years.

76: Deaccessioning 02.06.2023 32:02 ↓

Quinn and Betty examine deaccessioning (specifically in the context of museums selling art) and then get distracted by how hard getting rid of anything is.

75: Liz Diller 12.05.2023 44:34 ↓

For Pictorial's diamond jubilee, we talk about the wide-ranging portfolio of architect and designer Liz Diller.

74: Ruth Adler Schnee 28.04.2023 27:49 ↓

The fascinating biography and beautiful textiles of mid-century icon Ruth Adler Schnee.

73: Art Authentication 13.04.2023 38:43 ↓

Betty explains how to prove a painting was created by Rubens (and how to prove a painting was _not_ created by Peter Doig).

72: Zines 23.03.2023 30:42 ↓

Let's talk about zines! What are they? Where did they come from? Where did they go? How hard is it to make your own? (this is foreshadowing)

71: Disintegration & Decay 23.02.2023 34:54 ↓

Museums typically preserve and restore art using the best technology available to them, but what about when decay is part of the piece?

70: 2022 in Review 10.02.2023 26:30 ↓

Local contemporary art enthusiasts learn about extremely contemporary art.

69: AI Art, Revisited More 27.01.2023 29:59 ↓

We are distressed. (Part 2 of 2)

68: AI Art, Revisited 12.01.2023 32:15 ↓

We are concerned. (Part 1 of 2)

67: This Painting is Upside Down 01.12.2022 31:25 ↓

An art historian recently discovered that a Mondrian painting has been hung upside down for decades. How does something like that happen, and what made them realize the mistake? Plus: Quinn tries to guess which way abstract paintings are supposed to be oriented.

66: Warhol, Prince, and the Supreme Court 18.11.2022 35:07 ↓

After Lynn Goldsmith took photos of Prince in 1981, she gave Andy Warhol permission to make a silkscreen illustration. However, she had no idea that he made a series of illustrations, some of which have been licensed for thousands of dollars. Now she has a case in front of the Supreme Court that may shape the future of copyright.

65: Presidential Portraits 03.11.2022 41:49 ↓

Presidential portraits! Why are so many so boring and a few actually quite interesting? How does Pikachu fit in to this? Let's find out.

64: TikTok's Favorite Paintings 30.09.2022 38:31 ↓

Well, there was a fun TikTok trend about everyone's favorite art pieces, but then the sound got taken down and all the videos are unavailable now, so you're going to have to take our word for it. I mean it's fine, we describe the videos and we link to all the art, but still. Rude.

63: JMW Turner 14.09.2022 46:37 ↓

Betty and Quinn return after a brief hiatus to discuss the life and work of JMW Turner... the father of Modernism?

62: Keith Haring 21.06.2022 38:52 ↓

Quinn walks Betty through the life, work, and hot takes of the iconic painter Keith Haring.

61: The Milk of Dreams 07.06.2022 37:27 ↓

Betty walks Quinn through select pavilions and artworks at the 2022 Venice Biennale. This art show has everything: sculptures, paintings, deeply moving artist statements, a paper maze, dreams made out of milk(?)