Art

Discovering the Treasures of an Artist from the Cass Corridor Movement

Paul Schwarz is not readily associated with the Cass Corridor movement — one of the only major 20th-century fine art trends to emerge from Detroit — but he should be.

Art

The Hidden Labor Behind the Luxurious Colors of Purple and Indigo

The history of Tyrian purple, indigo, and other dyes is a fascinating reminder of how we forget the people and the labor behind the products we use everyday.

Art

Why Chinese Art Is Swarming with Colonies of Tiny Bats

If the bat is an animal associated with spooky stories in the West, the bat motif has a whole different connotation in China, where the creatures symbolize good luck.

News

Colorful and Immersive Experiences at the 2017 Gowanus Open Studios

Wandering around Gowanus this past weekend, you saw the new wave of creative energy that continues to cAll the area's studios and galleries home.

Art

Efficient Roadway or Gridlocked Nightmare? The Choice is Yours in this Highway Engineering Game

Freeways by Justin Smith is an urban planning simulator where players construct complex highway systems while avoiding traffic jams.

Art

Pushing the Limits of What a Video Game Can Be at IndieCade

The independent game festival offers everything from VR to modified old-school SNES setups to an "interactive zine."

Art

Performance Icon Kembra Pfahler Promises a "Harrowing Evening" at the Kitchen

In an evening covering her practice since the 1980s, Kembra Pfahler and her collaborators bring transgressive, wildly inventive, take-no-prisoners performance to the Kitchen.

Art

Curators Illuminate a Show on Black Radical Women Artists

Opening this Wednesday at the California African American Museum, We Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85 focuses on pioneering black female artists.

Interview

A Cinematographer’s Documentary About Making Documentaries

In Cameraperson, documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson turns the lens back on her own experiences working on films.

Art

Using Holograms to Bring the Syrian Conflict Into Daily Life

Artist Asad J. Malik's project uses augmented reality to bring the Syrian conflict into everyday living spaces.

Comics

Aspiring to Be a Hermit

I finally realized my dream isn't fame or money but this.

Announcement

Artist Molly Dressel Discusses Her Experience with MassArt's MFA Program

"The MassArt wood and metal shops have an open-air layout, vast library of tools and machinery, presenting students with the means to dream big."