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A Decade Underground: Sugar Press Art Turns 10
A decade back, Anne Martin was running a gallery in Los Angeles, surrounded by the heavyweights of 20th-century art. But her attention kept drifting past the Picassos and Dalís on the walls, drawn instead to ...
Open Call for Artists: ‘Modern Love: Reflections on Intimacy and Eros’
NOT REAL ART’s First Friday Exhibition series returns in 2026 with a new season of virtual shows. Every two months, our online gallery spotlights contemporary artists who explore the zeitgeist with honesty, humor, and a ...
Everything Worth Seeing, Hearing, and Thinking About in Art This Year
Artists had a hell of a year in 2025. While the NEA slashed funding and corporate layoffs hit creative industries hard, artists doubled down, making work that interrogated surveillance capitalism, reclaimed historical narratives, and asked ...
Watch: Remote, S2E6: Historical References
In Season Two of Remote, filmmaker Badir McCleary broadens his geographic scope by exploring new areas that challenge and expand our understanding of public art. In the sixth and final episode, “Historical References,” Badir visits ...
Watch: Remote, S2E5: Commercial vs. Creative
In Season Two of Remote, filmmaker Badir McCleary broadens his geographic scope by exploring new areas that challenge and expand our understanding of public art. In the fifth episode, “Commercial vs. Creative,” Badir visits the ...
Watch: Remote, S2E4: Remote Destinations
In Season Two of Remote, filmmaker Badir McCleary broadens his geographic scope by exploring new areas that challenge and expand our understanding of public art. In the fourth episode, “Remote Destinations,” Badir visits Elmgreen and ...
Open Call: Art World Horror Stories
Are you an artist or creative with a spine-tingling story about working in the arts industry? If so, we want to hear from you! This October, NOT REAL ART is seeking “art world horror stories” ...
Watch: Remote, S2E3: Street Art and Graffiti
In Season Two of *Remote*, filmmaker Badir McCleary broadens his geographic scope by exploring new areas that challenge and expand our understanding of public art. In the third episode, “Street Art and Graffiti,” Badir visits ...
Watch: Remote, S2E2: Monuments of Dedication
In Season Two of Remote, filmmaker Badir McCleary broadens his geographic scope, exploring new areas that challenge and expand our understanding of public art. In the second episode, “Monuments of Dedication,” Badir visits several significant ...
Watch: Remote, S2E1: Art Parks and Outdoor Museums
In Season Two of Remote, filmmaker Badir McCleary expands his geographic horizon, venturing into new territories that redefine our understanding of public art. The first episode, “Art Parks and Outdoor Museums,” examines how locations such ...
Art Meets Heart: ‘Arthouse’ TV Series Launches Fundraiser to Showcase Local Creatives in Your Home
“We have really dramatic walls and high ceilings, so we want the art to stand out,” says Nishal Patel, pointing to a large space above the bed she shares with her husband, Nish, in their ...
Announcing ‘Remote: Season Two’: A Sneak Peek Into Our Exclusive Video Series on Contemporary Public Art With Badir McCleary
In busy cities and quiet corners of the world alike, public art acts as a heartbeat—pulsing with stories that shape our communities. The second season of Remote, our video series on contemporary art, takes us ...
NOT REAL ART School Launches Free Workshops on Collectibles, Community, Trauma, and Technology
In an era where the cost of tuition, career development, and living expenses continues to skyrocket, the need for accessible educational resources has never been more critical. This year, NOT REAL ART is launching a ...
Watch: El Monte Mural Documentary Honors Kizh Nation Chief ‘Ernie’ Salas
In late May 2024, a crowd of spectators gathered outside the Downtown Valley Mall in El Monte, CA, to witness the dedication of a long-anticipated mural project. The mural, commissioned by the City of El ...