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Frank O’Hara’s Curatorial Eye

Though best remembered for his poetry, O’Hara championed artists like Helen Frankenthaler and organized several shows at the Museum of Modern Art during the Cold War.

Nathan Gelgud

Nathan Gelgud

March 25, 2026 — 2 min read

Frank O’Hara and MoMA: New York Poet, Global Curator (2025) by Matthew Holman is published by Bloomsbury and available online and through independent booksellers.

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Looking for History: MoCA\CT's New Exhibition Explores Memory, Landscape, and the American Story

Looking for History: MoCA\CT's New Exhibition Explores Memory, Landscape, and the American Story

Rick Shaefer, Ellen Harvey, and Michael Borders question how history is created, remembered, and reimagined. On view through November 15, 2026.

Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut
Open Call 2027: Jentel Artist Residency

Open Call 2027: Jentel Artist Residency

A Mountain West residency for artists, writers, and composers.

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The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation "Deo Vindice" to Richmond

The ICA at VCU Brings Immersive Installation "Deo Vindice" to Richmond

The gallery-sized installation at the Institute for Contemporary Art combines Greek mythology with Civil War history to examine white supremacy and hegemonic power.

Institute for Contemporary Art, Virginia Commonwealth University
Mitchell Johnson: New Paintings from California, New England and Europe

Mitchell Johnson: New Paintings from California, New England and Europe

Work by the Bay Area artist is on view in Menlo Park, California, through August 29.

Mitchell Johnson
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