En Plein Air: New York’s Artists Residencies
Escaping the city life is a powerful lure for artists seeking reinvigoration. Many residencies offer scenic environs in which to ensconce oneself and make art—which...
A Visit to LISTE 2015
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, LISTE used to be called the “The Young Art Fair in Basel,” but it has since grown up and...
Document’s 10 Must-Sees at Art Basel 2015
Art Basel runs like a Swiss clock, flawlessly operated and enjoying its 46th edition. At the helm is the French-American director Marc Spiegler; if ever...
“Love each other”: Maripol & Léonard Lasry
Document contributor and famed Polaroid artist Maripol sits down with Léonard Lasry, the French songwriter, music producer, and co-owner of the sunglasses brand Thierry Lasry,...
On View: Yayoi Kusama’s Give Me Love at David Zwirner Gallery
Yayoi Kusama’s current exhibition Give Me Love at the David Zwirner Gallery is a visual trip: pumpkin sculptures are covered in polka dots; large paintings...
The Various Visions of Stephen Posen
In Stephen Posen’s first monograph Ellipsis: Dual Vision, meaning is created through the pairing of photographs. The collection as a whole abandons narrative in favor...
Goldrush at the Fondazione Prada
In a drab neighborhood in southern Milan, far behind the Porta Romana train station, peeks something gold. It's the centerpiece of Fondazione Prada Milano, an...
Printed Matter: An Oral History
Current and past members of the non-profit artists' bookstore reflect on the beginnings of Printed Matter and it's enduring significance.
Hidden treasures at the American Museum Of Natural History
Some of the most valuable and historically significant pieces are hidden out of view in the American Museum of Natural History’s permanent collection, which can...
Gentle Sometimes: An Interview with Sons of an Illustrious Father
In the roughly six years of their existence, the New York-based band Sons of an Illustrious Father have developed a definite affinity for repurposement—of musical...
‘Instant Magic’: an intimate look at Hugo Boss’ Spring/Summer 2015 collection
Two years ago when Hugo Boss hired Jason Wu as creative director, many were scratching their heads as Wu had never worked for a fashion...
Document’s 10 Must-Sees at Frieze New York
The current edition of Frieze New York—the fourth since the launch in 2012—is among its best.
It’s Symptomatic… by Carissa Rodriguez
If our bodily functions are to be imagined as computing, the tongue is something like a screengrab of the artist’s internal state.
Ida Applebroog: The Ethics of Desire (Studies)
Ida Applebroog’s work is oriented around the destabilization of the known; often achieved by stripping culturally familiar imagery down to its most basic forms.
The portrait sitting with Fran Lebowitz
Photographer Collier Schorr recalls her meeting with Fran Lebowitz 30 years later.
Joseph Szabo on Photography
The work of Joseph Szabo, the American photographer known for capturing American teenage culture of the 70s, has been exhibited at The Metropolitan Museum of...
Ed Atkins “Recent Ouija” at The Stedelijk Museum
Three of the great themes in art remain: love, death, and god—or the lack there of. In the new exhibition on until May 31 2015...
Self-Portraits by Zanele Muholi
A photographer, an educator, a human rights advocate, a documentarian, an artist—Zanele Muholi is a fearless visual activist whose work creates visibility for the black...
Last Look: East of Eden by Philip-Lorca diCorcia at David Zwirner Gallery
Early on associated with the Boston School of American Photography, Philip-Lorca diCorcia is among a group of artists who trained in the 70s at the...
“#Girlsgetahead”: A Closer Look at Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2015 Collection
Olivier Rousteing began at Balmain in 2011, at only 25. Rousteing’s over-the-top rock aesthetic has garned him critical acclaim. And in a world where everything...
Mapplethorpe’s Flowers by Marcela Gutiérrez
Artist Marcela Gutiérrez shares a new series of paintings with Document, inspired by the iconic Flower Series photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe.
Document S/S 2015: “Come Here, Look Back, Move Forward”*
When we begin each new issue of Document Journal, we are reacting not only to our previous issues, of course, and to the season in...
Barbara Kasten: Refracted Light
Since the late 70s, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has produced photographic work that exploits the medium’s inherent tension between representation and abstraction.
Sibylle Bergemann: A Spectre in East Berlin
OSMOS Address presents the first solo exhibition in New York of Sibylle Bergemann (1941-2010).
Lynn Hershman Leeson: Origins of the Species
Since the late '90s, the American artist and filmmaker Lynn Hershman Leeson has gained international acclaim for her feminist science-fiction movies starring Tilda Swinton, such...
Chandeliers Bloom at the New York Botanical Gardens
The annual Orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden is a sight to be seen, housed in the atriums of the 250 acre property....
Jacquemus’ Tuscan Photo Dairy
We revisit the Tuscan beach in Jacquemus' polaroid diary.
“The Smell of Us”—A Collaboration with Larry Clark and J.W.Anderson
Document Journal invites you to celebrate The Smell of Us at collaborative book between Larry Clark and J.W.Anderson with a special performance by reVolt (thisisnotrevolt)....
“Monuments of the Memory” at the Refectory
Last week, Le Livre Art Publishing celebrated the release of its second project, Monuments of the Memory at The Refectory at the High Line Hotel in New York. Monuments is a...
A Look Back on Soviet Life Through Keizo Kitajima’s Lens
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Document presents exclusive photos of the U.S.S.R.
Document’s Reads: Our favorite books from the past year
As Fashion Week rapidly approaches, we’ve been looking back at some of our favorite inspirational books, novels and artist monographs of the past year for...
PROJECT’s Must-Know Japanese Menswear Imports
Independent of fashion week, though not wholly unrelated, tradeshows allow brands to interact with store buyers on a more direct and intimate level. PROJECT, a...
John Waters on Justin Bieber, Ansel Adams, and His New Show
This Friday, John Waters presents his third solo show at Marianne Boesky’s 24th-Street gallery, John Waters: Beverly Hills John. The show, filled with Water’s signature...
The New Generation by Bjarne Melgaard
Few artists working in New York today are as prolific or influential as Norwegian powerhouse Bjarne Melgaard.
Document’s 2014 Gift Guide
The editors of Document celebrate this year's holiday season by sharing our list of most-coveted items.
The Shandaken Project Three-Year Retrospective
Document Dispatch: Art Basel Miami
Document heads down to Art Basel Miami with photographer Miles Ladin. Art is fashion and fashion is art…and it all converges in Miami during this...
Architect Peter Marino Selects Rarely Seen Images From Tom of Finland’s Own Archive for Document
Peter Marino selects rarely seen images from Tom of Finland’s own archive for Document, and traces the artist’s influence on Robert Mapplethorpe and himself.
Doug Abraham, aka @BessNYC4, Discusses Fashion and Controversy with Image Man Fabien Baron
Doug Abraham, owner of the Bess NYC clothing store in SoHo meets up with creative director extraordinaire Fabien Baron for Issue No. 5.
Anne Collier—woman with a camera
The artist's first museum survey, organized by the MCA Chicago, highlights her unique contribution to 21st-century art while looking to the visual culture of the...
Katherine Hubbard at Capricious 88
The provisional state of Utah was once known as Deseret, a pretty name from the Book of Mormon to describe a semi-autonomous territory that never...
Keeping Timelessness Fresh—Indochine’s Jean-Marc Houmard Speaks With Athena Calderone
Since their meeting, both restauranteur Jean-Marc Houmard and interior designer Athena Calderone have grown and inspired each other in design, art, and food.
Moby and His Cognitive Dissonance
HalloQueens With MoMA/PS1 and Susanne Bartsch
To be able to photograph the most beautiful people at HalloQueens with Susanne Bartsch and MoMA/PS1 was such a special moment. Looking through my lens...
Doll Parts: Hilton Als Recalls Some of His Most Poignant Memories of Artist Greer Lankton
I’m trying to remember the specifics of Greer, the way her legs and arms moved in her summer dresses. Because that’s the season I associate...
In Remembrance—Photographer David Armstrong
It is with a sad heart that we learn the news of photographer David Armstrong’s passing.
Hedi Slimane’s sonic youth
Hedi Slimane shares an exclusive preview of his forthcoming fall exposition. Chronicling 15 years of music.
Gaspard Ulliel by Lucas Ossendrijver
Actor Gaspard Ulliel shares his creative practice with Lanvin menswear designer Lucas Ossendrijver.
Modelogue: Georgia Hilmer’s Fashion Month, Part Seven
Georgia Hilmer studies literature and writing at N.Y.U.’s Gallatin School, models, and makes photographs.
