Art
How Armenians Helped Develop Photography in the Ottoman Empire and Beyond
Armenian photographers played a prominent role in the early development and spread of photography throughout the Ottoman Empire and the Middle East.
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Art
A Playful and Prurient Performance About Pornography
In Prurience, Christopher Green asks his audience to "consider if society is in the grip of an actual addiction or a moral panic."
Comics
A Hand-Drawn Dispatch from the LA Debut of the Other Art Fair
From the price of booze to artists pacing their booths, plenty of things caught my attention at the inaugural West Coast edition of the fair.
Art
Remembering James Luna, Who Gave His Voice and His Body to Native American Art
Luna’s unexpected passing at the age of 68 interrupted a steady flow of thoughtful and provocative performance art.
News
Banksy's 14th Street Rat Already Taken Down by Building Owners
In less than a week, the Banksy rat at 14th Street and Sixth Avenue has been taken down and rumors suggest it will be sold.
Announcement
Meet the Next Generation of Creative Thinkers at MICA's 2018 Grad Show
MICA GRAD SHOW 2018 showcases the culminating work of more than 150 of MICA's graduate students.
Art
The Beauty and Horror of Medusa, an Enduring Symbol of Women’s Power
Dangerous Beauty: Medusa in Classical Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores how the snake-haired Gorgon transformed from a hideous monster into a beautiful femme fatale.
Books
The Enduring Power of Barbara Chase-Riboud’s Malcom X Sculptures
In a new book about the 48-year-long series, the artist offers insights into her process and her remarkable life.
Art
The Plight of Museum Guards in New York Museums
Security guards' annual salaries are less than half the state’s annual median income, hovering just above the equivalent of minimum wage.
Art
The Chicano Art of a Red-Blooded American
Sangre Colorado, an exhibition by Carlos Frésquez, reminds viewers that "American" is an abstract and malleable concept.
Art
The Difficult Work of Decolonizing Culture, from the Whitney Biennial to Gentrification
Anuradha Vikram will discuss her new book, Decolonizing Culture, with editor Bean Gilsdorf.
Art
A Book Fair Where Visitors Collaborate with Cartoonists
For those who can't draw to save their lives, have no fear — more than a dozen artists will be on hand to help.