Sarah Rose Sharp is a Detroit-based writer, activist, and multimedia artist. She is primarily concerned with the experiences of making and engaging with art, and researching the state of contemporary art in postindustrial and redeveloping cities.
Art
To commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ships in the United States, a recent exhibition at the Allen Memorial Art Museum explores Paul Gilroy’s concept of the “Black Atlantic."
Art
Karl Anderson founded Futel to salvage no-pay phones, that enable callers to make free outgoing calls or to interact with operators and record messages.
Art
The Henry Ford Museum is now home to one of the most comprehensive collections of Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments ever assembled.
Satire
It seems that the United States primarily trades in live animals with Wakanda, which is consistent with the Wakandan policy to limit the spread of its valuable vibranium-powered weapons technology. Though the listing has been removed, the truth has been revealed.
Art
The contestants in this year's Gingertown competition recreated the lagoon city with jellybean canals, candy cane arches, and gingerbread walls.
Opinion
Maurizio Cattelan’s ludicrous banana artwork has gone viral for its $120,000 price tag. While the mainstream media has created a frenzy around the sculpture, the internet also offers an incredible selection of memes.
In Brief
"Classic Blue brings a sense of peace and tranquility to the human spirit, offering refuge," says Pantone.
Books
Mary Sully's artwork reflects her cultural moment, but it is also as a blueprint for rewriting history to include marginalized perspectives.
News
In May, the Art Gallery of Ontario launched a pilot membership program offering free passes to patrons aged 18 to 25. Of the 100,000 people who have signed up, some 70% are under the age of 25.
Interview
"Lack of transparency is the enemy of democracy," said filmmaker and activist Kate Levy. "As an artist, that’s an easy thing to make work about."
Opinion
A new contract at 10 West Virginia prisons will offer inmates access to "free" electronic tablets, but then charge for their use.
Art
Everest Pipkin has made public their "Big Artist Opportunities List” — a collection of over 400 opportunities for artists across the globe.