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David Lynch Curates an Art and Music Festival in Brooklyn
The Festival of Disruption features Isabella Rossellini, Naomi Watts, Gregory Crewdson, a hefty lineup of musical acts, and, of course, a talk by Lynch himself.
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The Ancient Tradition of Maya Weaving in the 21st Century
Maya women in Guatemala continue to practice forms of backstrap weaving that have thrived in Central America for centuries, even adapting them to more contemporary uses like handbags.
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Chicago “Gun Share” Installation Visualizes Easy Access to Assault Rifles
Designed to evoke a bike-share station, the installation in Chicago's Daley Plaza calls attention to the disparate gun laws between states.
In Brief
Beyoncé Donates Bejeweled Butterfly Ring to Victoria & Albert Museum
The superstar's scintillating Glenn Spiro 'Papillon' ring is now on view in the V&A's jewelry galleries.
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Columbia University MFAs Share Stories of Dysfunctional Studios and Overworked Faculty
Current students and recent graduates of the revered program reflect on a series of internal crises that have come to light.
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After Frida Kahlo Barbie Debacle, Licensing Company Sues Artist's Relative
The Frida Kahlo Corporation is suing the artist's great niece, claiming she is falsely presenting herself as someone who has the power to grant licensing permits for Kahlo's name and image.
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Open Engagement Returns to the Queens Museum for Artist-Led Conference on Sustainability
This will be the 10th edition of the artist-led conference and "the last in its current form," according to the organizers.
In Brief
Picasso, Monet, and Matisse Lead the Way to $646M Haul at Christie's Rockefeller Evening Sale
The blockbuster auction set new records for works by Matisse and Monet and notched Picasso's second-highest auction sum ever, $115 million for a Rose period painting.
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A Showcase of NYC's Diverse Small Presses and Artists' Publishing Projects
IPK Print Fest, launched last year by the Institute for Public Knowledge at NYU, returns for its second edition on Saturday.
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School of Visual Arts Removes Two Professors Accused of Improper Behavior
The instructors, both from the film and animation department, were the subjects of recent complaints filed by students.
Art
A Guide to Finding Keith Haring's Work in His Hometown
The artist, who after moving to New York would introduce himself as 'Keith from Kutztown,' left an indelible mark on his hometown.
In Brief
Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski Expelled from Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The body that oversees the Oscars voted on Tuesday to expel the two men. Cosby was recently convicted of sexual assault, while Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor in 1977.