Monthly Archives: July 2025

Queer Lives: Gilles Dowek, 1966-2025

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Gabriel François

The brilliant mathematician and computer scientist, an alumnus of the École Polytechnique, died of cancer in Paris on July 21, 2025, at the age of 58. In 2007, he published a fascinating short book on the history of mathematics: The … Continue reading →

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An Art-Filled Weekend in Chicago 

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Gabriel François

Despite the ridiculous name change (Painting His World) – to make it more “inclusive” according to the Chicago curator Gloria Groom, I enjoyed the Caillebotte exhibition at the Art Institute (Painting Men). The focus and commentary beside the works remain … Continue reading →

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Random Links 

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Gabriel François

How ‘Gay’ Became an Identity in Art: Two groundbreaking exhibitions in Chicago explore the shift in portrayals of same-sex attraction. They are being staged at a fraught moment. (New York Times) How a Times Reporter Eluded a Ban on the Word … Continue reading →

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Cabinet secret

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Gabriel François

St Sebastian, Guido Reni, c. 1615, Musei di Strada Nuova, Genoa D’où la possibilité qui t’est donnée de te constituer dans chaque musée que tu visites ton cabinet secret personnel, accessible à tous, mais où nul à part toi et … Continue reading →

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