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Elena Goukassian

Elena Goukassian is an arts writer based in Brooklyn. Originally from Bulgaria, she grew up in Washington state and lived in Washington, DC before moving to New York in 2017. Her writing has also appeared in The Washington Post, DCist, Sculpture magazine, and Washington City Paper, among others.

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Restoring Arne Jacobsen’s Modernist Copenhagen Hotel to Its Original Glory

by Elena Goukassian February 28, 2018

The design studio Space Copenhagen is working to breathe life back into Jacobsen’s vision for the world’s first designer hotel.

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11 Foundations Defend NEA and Denounce Trump Budget Proposal

by Elena Goukassian February 28, 2018February 28, 2018

Trump has twice suggested that the NEA be shut down, but for the first time, 11 foundations signed a joint statement of opposition.

Posted inBooks

A Compelling New Book Focuses on Work by 33 Women Photographers

by Elena Goukassian February 28, 2018February 28, 2018

Photographers tackle the intricacies of identity, politics, history, and humanity in this unique compilation.

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Six Houses of Worship Where Artists and Musicians Can Borrow the Basement

by Elena Goukassian February 27, 2018

In these churches and synagogues, the underground art scene thrives — literally.

Posted inMusic

William Eggleston’s First Album Is Colored by Dream-Like Improvisations

by Elena Goukassian February 26, 2018February 27, 2018

Eggleston often cites Bach as his musical hero, and it shows.

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Delicate and Detailed Paper Sculptures by Chinese Migrants Detained in the US

by Elena Goukassian February 23, 2018

An exhibition at the Museum of Chinese in America chronicles the tragedy of the Golden Venture, a ship carrying 286 undocumented immigrants from China that ran aground in New York City in 1993.

Posted inNews

Activists Pressure Tate to Drop Name of Art Dealer Accused of Sexual Harassment [UPDATED]

by Elena Goukassian February 22, 2018February 23, 2018

The Tate cut ties with Anthony d’Offay, a hugely influential retired art dealer, after harassment allegations. Activists say that’s not enough. 

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A Museum Offers the Chance to Wander Its Galleries All Alone

by Elena Goukassian February 22, 2018February 23, 2018

Wouldn’t it be great to have a museum all to yourself for a day?

Posted inBooks

Art’s Gender Divide in 19th-Century Paris

by Elena Goukassian February 22, 2018February 26, 2018

Does siphoning 19th-century women artists into their own book and exhibition really do them justice?

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The Story Behind This Year’s Winter Olympics Medal Design

by Elena Goukassian February 21, 2018February 27, 2018

This year’s Olympic medal design takes its inspiration from the Korean alphabet, as well as from traditional clothing and architecture.

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A New York Walking Tour Uncovers Hidden Histories of Slavery and Struggle

by Elena Goukassian February 21, 2018February 27, 2018

Exhibitions, events, and a forthcoming graphic novel help Kamau Ware chronicle the remarkable black histories of Lower Manhattan.

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Controversial Outfit Cut from Fashion Show After Accusations of Cultural Appropriation

by Elena Goukassian February 21, 2018February 22, 2018

In Juneau, Alaska, a vaguely Japanese-inspired outfit — featuring silks, dragon scales, and a model in geisha make-up — sparked controversy.

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