Sexual Assault Allegations Cancel Artists More Than Murder, Study Finds

A recent psychological study reveals that respondents react more negatively toward an artist accused of sexual assault than one accused of murder. The sentiment held regardless of whether the artist was unknown or a favorite, and political orientation did not predict responses. Meanwhile, the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid pairs Picasso's "Guernica" (1937) with Dumile Feni's "African Guernica" (1967) in a new program titled "History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Does Rhyme," exploring political parallels amid racial tensions in Spain. At MoMA PS1 in Queens, artist Precious Okoyomon's commission transforms the courtyard into an interactive garden featuring a giant teddy bear. Critic Debra Brehmer reviews Widline Cadet's photography, which examines how media from analog albums to cell phone videos store migration histories. Isabella Segalovich argues that an exhibition misrepresents Shaker culture by framing them as minimalists. The community section remembers Betelhem Makonnen, Betye Saar, and Keith A. Morrison. A Homerist critiques Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" for failing to show trauma's transformative effect.