Natalie Hegert

This article is part of a series of pieces celebrating Glasstire’s 25th anniversary. To see other stories from this series, go here. To see pieces from the month of June, around the theme Built, Not Bought: Artist-Run Spaces, go here. In the r/Lubbock thread “Punk in Lubbock?” a Reddit user, circa 2015, lamented: “The thing about punk in lubbock, is there is no continuous scene, so punk is reinvented by a couple of bands every year ir so. [sic]” The same could be said about the art scene.

As the nation marks 250 years this July, SWC arts editor Natalie Hegert picks thirty-two exhibitions that offer an antidote to the flag-waving displays of patriotism. Michael Namingha (Hopi-Tewa), Yupkoyvi, 2023, enamel and silkscreen ink with hand-applied soil on shaped wooden panel, 32 x 68 x 2 in. Courtesy IAIA MoCNA. Semiquincentennial. It really rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?

ArtReview USA is a shadowy outlet scavenging content from reputable art publications. It’s a striking example of an AI-driven scam targeting artists. An AI-generated Facebook reel advertising paid artist profiles on the AI slop site ArtReview USA. Screenshot taken June 19, 2026. In a twisted sense, Mary Smith’s first blog post of the day on May 2 is the most gripping art writing we’ve read all year.