Pictorial

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.

09-28

32:06

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.

09-14

51:25

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

08-31

48:45

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.

06-02

32:02

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

05-12

44:34

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

04-28

27:49

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

04-13

38:43

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)

03-23

30:42

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

02-23

34:54

Local contemporary art enthusiasts learn about extremely contemporary art.

02-10

26:30

We are distressed. (Part 2 of 2)

01-27

29:59

We are concerned. (Part 1 of 2)

01-12

32:15

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.

12-01

31:25

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.

11-18

35:07