In Brief
Trump Official Rephrases Statue of Liberty Poem to Defend Targeting of Legal Migrants
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting head of Citizenship and Immigration Services, added a caveat to "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..."
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Art
A Virtual Reality Meal Is a Powerful Comment on Being Asian in America
The six-course dinner is a sensory metaphor for chef, curator, and poet Jenny Dorsey’s experiences as an Asian in America.
News
Baton Rouge African American Museum Vandalized After Its Founder's Murder
| On Monday, August 12, Baton Rouge’s African American Museum was badly damaged in what appears to be an act of vandalism exactly one month after its founder was found murdered. Photos posted on Facebook show windows popped from their frames and benches flipped over. Police are investigating the inc
Announcement
SVA's Third Annual Art & Activism Event: Takin’ it to the Streets
This event will take place on Wednesday, September 4, at 6 pm and will celebrate the power of collectives, performance as political activism, and artistic activations of public space.
Art
Mapping Non-European Visions of the World
Maps drawn by Indigenous artists at the behest of the Spanish in the 16th century illustrate the amalgamation of visual traditions during the early years of contact between Indigenous groups and colonizers.
Art
Finding Human Interest Stories in Virtual Reality
YouTube creator Syrmor talks to people in an online social game. Their stories are often harrowing and emotional — even though they're coming from the mouths of cartoon characters.
Art
Exposing Ghosts of the Past, Michael Rakowitz Pulls Back the Curtain
Throughout his career, Rakowitz has been making artful reconstructions of lost heritage.
Art
The Artistic Achievements of Native Americans Through the Ages
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's series of talks and tours on Art of Native America: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection helps visitors better contextualize artwork by Indigenous creators across the centuries.
Film
Film Studios Left Hollywood in the 1950s and Changed the Business Forever
After World War II, movie studios like MGM and Paramount found themselves at a crossroads as they adapted to changes brought on by both the war and the advancement of filmmaking technology.
News
Controversial Monument to Women's Suffrage Redesigned to Include Sojourner Truth
The abolitionist and women's rights activist will join Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony in the proposed Central Park sculpture that had previously been accused of racism and whitewashing history.
Art
Andrea Fraser Puts Male Feminism on the Line
In her performance, Fraser plays the role of male feminists, both empathizing with them and exposing their failure to empathize with the goals of the Women’s Movement.
In Brief
Artists Demand Removal of Their Works From Aichi Trienniale in Open Letter
The letter, signed by 10 artists participating in the triennial, called the decision to close the exhibition After ‘Freedom of Expression?’ an "unacceptable act of censorship."