Coinciding with the early years of photography, the California Gold Rush left a lasting mark on image making.
January 9, 2018
Can You Identify the Famous Buildings In This 3D-Printed Model?
The model, designed by architect Fumio Matsumoto, seamlessly collages elements from over 30 iconic buildings.
Drawing on Art and Ritual to Connect with Lost Ancestors
Through rituals, recipes, artworks, and film, remembering and reclaiming the past and the present.
A Collaborative Photobook by Richard Avedon and James Baldwin
Avedon and Baldwin’s 1964 photobook, with a new introduction by Hilton Als, resonates profoundly today.
Poets Respond to Artists at the Studio Museum in Harlem
To commemorate the last days of its exhibition Fictions, the Studio Museum in Harlem has invited six contemporary poets to respond to the work on view.
How Asian-American Artists Made a Mark on Abstract Expressionism
Asian-American artists engaged deeply and creatively with Abstract Expressionism, counter to historical views of the movement as a New York monolith.
After 15 Years, LA’s Machine Project Closes with a Farewell Event
The contemporary art space announced last week that it will soon be closing, but not before throwing a farewell party and print sale this Saturday.
Gauguin’s Decorative and Graphic Art, Beyond His Paintings of Paradise
Paul Gauguin’s decorative works, sculpture, wood carvings, and graphic artworks highlight his stimulating color harmonies and rich compositions, even as some of the subject matter sits uncomfortably with today’s standards.
‘Work of Art’ is a Free, Practical, Artist-created Professional Skills Curriculum
Created by the artist-led staff at Springboard for the Arts, the free workbook came out of practical responses to artists’ experiences and needs.
The Incredible Prescience of Leonardo da Vinci
A newly discovered journal has revealed that Leonardo developed early versions of 21st century trends, from fidget spinners to cat cafés.
What a Year of Grief Taught Me About Monuments and Memorials
How personal loss, grieving, and memorialization can humanize and illuminate the controversies around monuments.
University Museum Plans to Sell Works by Ingres, Degas, and More at Christie’s
La Salle University in Philadelphia has deaccessioned works from its Art Museum collection in hopes of raising $5 million at auction.