The movies, books, art, theater and food to know this month.

Nan Goldin All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

THIS MONTH: DECEMBER 2022

Landscapes of the mid-19th century played a critical role in stamping out the real history of Indigenous life in the US.

Across the Continent: "Westward the Course of Empire Takes its Way" by Frances Flora Bond Palmer

MANIFEST DESTINY, AMERICAN LANDSCAPES & INDIGENOUS ERASURE

Here, you’ll find an interactive guide to some of Miami’s top galleries, restaurants, nightlife spots, sights &amp; more—plus <a href="https://www.platformart.com/features/the-platform-guide-to-miami-art-week-2022-untitled-art-fair-the-webster#38a7c488-7e5f-42e0-8e78-e8c34e21690c" target="_blank">highlights from this year’s Untitled Art Fair</a> and a spotlight on our new <a href="https://www.platformart.com/features/the-platform-guide-to-miami-art-week-2022-untitled-art-fair-the-webster#8fcbe88d-6eba-41bc-9e53-254b3d3bd680" target="_blank">limited-edition artist totes</a> available exclusively at The Webster.

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The Platform Guide to Miami Art Week 2022

From the best kind of bulbs to use to how far away a lighting element should be placed from a work, here are the basics when it comes to lighting art.

The Penitent Magdalen by Georges de La Tour

PRIMER: HOW TO LIGHT ART

Four of today&#x27;s stars in the world of food and hospitality–Charlie Ann Max, Tara Thomas, Eunji Lee and Mina Stone–share their earliest art memories and the perfect recipes to prepare for the holiday season.

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CULINARY CREATIVES

The artist on staying true to his roots and his love for Appalachia.

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SPOTLIGHT: MIKE OUSLEY

The Brooklyn-based artist on embracing the balance between control and chaos.

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IN STUDIO: CHRISSY ANGLIKER

The NYC-based art advisor Rebecca Ryba talks about her favorite works in the November selection on Platform.

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FAVORITES: REBECCA RYBA

Your art-inspired horoscopes for the month ahead.

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PROJECTIONS: NOVEMBER 2022

The gallerist behind her titular space takes us through one day in San Francisco, from morning tea to her latest bedtime read.

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ONE DAY: REBECCA CAMACHO PRESENTS

The movies, books, art, theater and food to know this month.

Alvin Ailey Dance Company

THIS MONTH: NOVEMBER 2022

Far from being a modern movement, efforts to protect the environment go back millennia.

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone by Thomas Moran

A BRIEF HISTORY: THE RISE OF ENVIRONMENTALISM

Arty Nelson, the founder of LA&#x27;s <a href="https://www.platformart.com/galleries/one-trick-pony?utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_source=google&amp;utm_content=one-trick-pony&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4hjR4G9fZZxNbbgTVfFT02cG3sKfNKi3D4MctoZFYDsMvNvDo6xu8RoCBxgQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">One Trick Pony</a>, takes us through one autumn day in the City of Angels.

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ONE DAY: ONE TRICK PONY

The Oakland-based artist on his deep love for the city he calls home and the limits of memory.

Muzae Sesay

SPOTLIGHT: MUZAE SESAY

Three experts in the field of art conservation on what it takes to maintain or, in some cases, resurrect works of art.

Portrait of an Old Man, Hugo van der Goes

PRIMER: WHAT IS ART CONSERVATION?

A guide to some of the best indie art galleries &amp; movie theaters in New York City, curated by Platform &amp; <a href="https://mubi.com/platform" target="_blank">MUBI</a>—plus some other NYC favorites recommended by artists featured on Platform.

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PLATFORM x MUBI: THE ART AND FILM-LOVERS' GUIDE TO NYC

The New York City native on her love of German Expressionist film and the power of duality.

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IN STUDIO: SARAH ALICE MORAN

The Las Vegas-based art advisor Michele C. Quinn talks about her favorite works in the October selection on Platform.

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FAVORITES: MICHELE C. QUINN

The Houston-based art advisor Kimberly Landa talks about her favorite works in the October selection on Platform.

FAVORITES: KIMBERLY LANDA

Your look at the month ahead.

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PROJECTIONS: OCTOBER 2022

Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer, the founders behind digital design magazine <a href="https://www.sightunseen.com/" target="_blank">Sight Unseen</a> and authors of the forthcoming How to Live with Objects (set for release in November), spent the last few months in close collaboration with Platform choosing this curation of 11 works in the October selection. Shop the capsule, and read their finely-tuned recommendations on how you can mix art and design in your home.

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CURATED WITH: SIGHT UNSEEN

Some of the best cultural happenings this month.

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THIS MONTH: OCTOBER 2022

New Mexico-based gallerist Ari Myers takes us through one summer day in Taos.

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ONE DAY: THE VALLEY

Karla (A-list stylist, creative director and founder) and Matthew (photographer and creative director) have collaborated on projects for brands ranging from Apple to Prada. The duo spoke with Platform about reimagining what creative work looks like for them, why their dogs are their ultimate collection and their top artwork picks from Platform.

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GUEST EDIT: KARLA & MATTHEW WELCH

From the beginning, people everywhere have used cosmetics to enhance their features and communicate status.

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A BRIEF HISTORY: THE POLITICS, MEANING & RELEVANCE OF COSMETICS

The Brooklyn-based painter on how digital technology transformed his work and why he feels liberated photographing himself.

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IN STUDIO: XIAO WANG

The Dallas-based art advisor Temple Shipley talks about her favorite works in the September selection on Platform.

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FAVORITES: TEMPLE SHIPLEY

The NYC-based art advisor Jessica Arb Danial talks about her favorite works in the September selection on Platform.

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FAVORITES: JESSICA ARB DANIAL

The painter on how his latest series is an act of mourning and the way early exposure to cinema gave him a love of storytelling.

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SPOTLIGHT: MORTEZA KHAKSHOOR

Your look at the month ahead.

PROJECTIONS: SEPTEMBER 2022

Some of the best cultural happenings this month.

God's Country Thandiwe Newton

THIS MONTH: SEPTEMBER 2022

In recent years, the surfboard has evolved from a sport-specific vehicle to a rarefied object in art galleries and exclusive boutiques.

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PERSPECTIVE:  THE SURFBOARD'S JOURNEY FROM UTILITARIAN TO LUXURY

Five things to check out in the Harbor City.

Bangarra Dance Theatre Sydney Australia

AN AFTERNOON IN: SYDNEY

What started as a leisure activity in the Pacific islands has achieved global cultural influence.

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A BRIEF HISTORY: SURFING

Only 100 of this exclusive wave T-shirt were printed.

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RAYMOND PETTIBON: LIMITED-EDITION TEE

Your look at the month ahead.

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PROJECTIONS: AUGUST 2022

Some of the best cultural happenings this month.

3,000 Years of Longing

THIS MONTH: AUGUST 2022

The artist on the alchemy of color and calling two places home.

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IN STUDIO: JULE KORNEFFEL

Two New York City-based gallerists share their insights on how artwork by new artists gets priced.

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PRIMER: PRICING EMERGING ARTISTS

Five things to check out in the Magic City.

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AN AFTERNOON IN: MIAMI

The creative entrepreneur–who spent years honing how the world&#x27;s top luxury brands communicate before founding regenerative farm and lifestyle line, Flamingo Estate–shares his favorite works on Platform, plus the best kind of gift to receive.

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GUEST EDIT: RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN

The London-based art advisor Lawrence Van Hagen talks about his favorite works in the July selection on Platform.

FAVORITES: LAWRENCE VAN HAGEN

Strategies, tips and ideas for how to display artworks at home.

PRIMER: HOW TO DISPLAY ART

Your look at the month ahead.

PROJECTIONS: JULY 2022

Mie Yim, Tom Anholt, Emily Furr and other artists have been keeping busy since they first appeared on Platform last year. They spoke with us about their most recent projects and shared what they&#x27;re looking forward to most.

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ARTISTS CELEBRATE PLATFORM'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY

Some of the best cultural happenings this month.

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THIS MONTH: JULY 2022

A new breed of hotels is stocking up on blue chip art.

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ARE HOTELS BECOMING THE NEW MUST-SEE ART GALLERIES?

The artist on the meaning of archetypes and the need for femme empowerment.

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SPOTLIGHT: CIELO FELIX-HERNANDEZ

We spoke with artists and creatives to learn how they celebrate pride and the LGBTQ+ landmarks that mean the most to them.

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PLATFORM PRIDE

An artist reflects on her relationship to Juneteenth (and what it means going forward) after its designation as an official American holiday.

Kevin M. Beasley A View of a Landscape

PERSPECTIVE: A MONTH OUT

A comprehensive (and interactive) map of the most exciting contemporary art galleries from across the US, all of which partnered with us in our first year.

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PLATFORM GALLERY GUIDE 2021-22

The award-winning author on the power of becoming more purposeful and the welcome challenge of translating her work to television.

Carmen Maria Machado

INTERVIEW: CARMEN MARIA MACHADO

These broad terms categorize works of art–and some come with a complicated history.

Marsden Hartley Landscape No. 3, Cash Entry Mines, New Mexico

DECODE: GENRE

The London-based art advisor Daniela Bianco talks about her favorite works in the June selection on Platform.

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FAVORITES: DANIELA BIANCO

The New York-based art advisor Anna Hygelund talks about her favorite works in the June selection on Platform.

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FAVORITES: ANNA HYGELUND

A new work made in collaboration with and signed by the entire Crumb family.

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R. CRUMB EXCLUSIVE ZINE

The artist and gallerist behind Philadelphia&#x27;s <a href="https://peepprojects.org/" target="_blank">Peep Projects</a> takes us along on one day in the city she calls home (with a stop for donuts along the way).

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ONE DAY: LIBBY ROSA

The French style icon and founder/creative director of <a href="https://us.rouje.com/" target="_blank">Rouje</a> shares her top travel tips for Paris and the artwork she&#x27;s eyeing from our latest selection.

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GUEST EDIT: JEANNE DAMAS

Scenes from some of history&#x27;s greatest movies have come straight off the canvas.

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THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY

Some of the best cultural happenings this month.

Crimes of the Future by David Cronenberg

THIS MONTH: JUNE 2022

Artworks reflecting things found in the real world fall under this umbrella term.

Movement No. 10 by Marsden Hartley

DECODE: FIGURATIVE

The artist Storm Tharp and celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes (Safe, Velvet Goldmine, Carol) are longtime friends and trusted colleagues. In an exclusive excerpt from the forthcoming book Storm Tharp, VERS, Haynes assumes the role of interviewer to dig deep into Tharp&#x27;s practice and inspirations.

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DIALOGUE: STORM THARP x TODD HAYNES

Collect all four limited-printed run broad sheets.

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FREE ART STACKS

The experts behind one of New York&#x27;s top design showrooms on how they got their start and the best ways to merge art and design.

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PRIMER:  LOVE HOUSE ON INTEGRATING FURNITURE AND FINE ART

The artist takes us across Abbey Road, through her lush garden and out for lunch during one busy day in London.

Yulia Iosilzon

ONE DAY: YULIA IOSILZON

The artist on how tarot impacted her work and the power of place.

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SPOTLIGHT: ADRIENNE ELISE TARVER

Artists and creatives on how art has shaped them and their children.

Mie Yim

ART LESSONS: MOTHERS ON ART AND PARENTHOOD

A slew of new restaurants is popping up within and right next door to some of the city&#x27;s best art institutions. This merging of worlds is causing a unique synergy that could spell long-term change.