Art in America's Spring 2026 Issue Examines U.S. Art History and Contemporary Politics
The spring 2026 edition of Art in America magazine, published to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States, features a comprehensive survey of American art history alongside commentary on current political tensions affecting the arts. The issue includes an alphabetical art history project with 26 contributors, an analysis of MAGA's approach to art by Becca Rothfeld, and a feature by John P. Murphy on New Deal art programs. It highlights concerns about the potential sale or demolition of New Deal-era murals in the Cohen Building, with artists Joyce Kozloff and Martha Rosler advocating for their preservation through the Jewish Museum in New York. The cover artwork by Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo) depicts a deflated Statue of Liberty, commenting on contemporary immigration policies. Additional content includes departments like Datebook, Hard Truths, and Reviews of exhibitions worldwide.
Key facts
- Art in America's spring 2026 issue marks the 250th anniversary of the United States
- The issue features an alphabetical survey of American art history by 26 writers
- It includes commentary on the potential loss of New Deal murals in the Cohen Building
- Artists Joyce Kozloff and Martha Rosler are campaigning to preserve the murals
- Cover artwork by Puppies Puppies comments on immigration and U.S.-France relations
Entities
Artists
- Joyce Kozloff
- Martha Rosler
- Ben Shahn
- Philip Guston
- Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo)
- Pat Oleszko
- Rose Salane
- Maia Chao
- Napoleon Jones-Henderson
- Raphael
- Jaquline Humphries
- Nairy Baghramian
- Gabriele Münter
Institutions
- Art in America
- Jewish Museum in New York
- Art Basel Paris
Locations
- United States
- New York
- Minneapolis
- Paris
- Lucas, Kansas
- Phoenix
- Aspen
- Brussels
- Washington, D.C.