Are Fairy Tales the Missing Puzzle Piece to Hope?
Jack Zipes’s new anthology argues that fairy tales are not escapist fluff but practical tools for imagining change, sustaining hope, and challenging dominant narratives. He traces the stories to oral traditions that helped ordinary people survive wars, climate crises, and political oppression. Zipes also critiques the commercial "Disneyfication" that strips tales of their subversive edge, turning hope into a marketable commodity. The book urges adults to reclaim these narratives as cultural assets for a more humane future.
An Excerpt From Edward Steichen and the Garden
The George Eastman Museum in Rochester will host "Edward Steichen and the Garden" from March 27 to September 6, 2026, followed by shows in Boston and Winston‑Salem through 2028. The exhibition highlights Steichen’s parallel careers as a pioneering photographer and...
Who Was Pehr, the Swedish Hunting Dog?
The Yale Press book *Noble Beasts* examines 18th‑century French hunting art, centering on Jean‑Baptiste Oudry’s 1740 portrait of Pehr, a Swedish basset hound owned by envoy Carl Gustav Tessell. The vertical canvas, gifted to Tessell, highlighted the dog’s vitality while...
Podcast Episode: Edward Steichen and the Garden
Yale University Press released a podcast episode featuring Sarah Anne McNear discussing her new book and accompanying exhibition, "Edward Steichen and the Garden." The conversation explores how Steichen’s photography intersected with his passion for gardening, plant breeding, and nature. McNear...
Behind the Amedeo Modigliani Catalogue Raisonné
A six‑volume Amedeo Modigliani catalogue raisonné has been published, detailing a new three‑pillar methodology that blends scientific analysis, stylistic comparison, and provenance research. The project, led by art historian Marc Restellini, leverages early digital databases and modern imaging tools to...
An Excerpt From Gwen John: Strange Beauties
The Yale‑University‑Press volume "Gwen John: Strange Beauties" accompanies a landmark retrospective that reunites the artist’s oils, watercolors and drawings for the first comprehensive survey in four decades. Curated by Rachel Stratton and Lucy Wood, the show travels from National Museum...
The Enchanting Lives of Others: A Conversation with Can Xue
In a Yale University Press interview, avant‑garde Chinese writer Can Xue discusses her latest novel, *The Enchanting Lives of Others*, describing it as an experimental, chapter‑less work that unites essential and worldly lives through the act of reading. She frames reading...