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NFL Draft Blocks Access to Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Iconic Stairs
For the past two weeks, as the NFL has erected a huge stage for its 2017 draft on the front steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, making access to the area very difficult.
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Books
The Early-20th-Century Photographer Who Magnified the Alien Beauty of Plants
Using a homemade camera, Karl Blossfeldt captured the sculptural details of plants, from the geometry of a seed pod to the alien curl of a fern.
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Meteorologists: Munch Was Mad for Mother-of-Pearl Clouds When He Made "The Scream"
In a new study, three scientists claim that Edvard Munch's iconic image was inspired by nacreous clouds, a rare meteorological phenomenon.
Books
Photos Evoke the Terror and Hope of the Underground Railroad
For her new book, Jeanine Michna-Bales photographed 100 sites along the Underground Railroad under cover of darkness.
Art
A Spectacular Cross Section of Contemporary Indian Art
Visions from India, the newest exhibition from the Pizzuti Collection, is a celebration of material abundance.
Art
A Redesigned Floor at the New-York Historical Society Helps Illuminate the City’s Past
On April 29, the museum will reopen its fourth floor with a Gallery of Tiffany Lamps, Center for Women's History, and new space for permanent collection highlights.
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Art Movements
This week in art news: Iraqi troops recaptured the ancient city of Hatra from ISIS, President Trump ordered a review of national monument designations, and a set of uncanny sleeping masks won the Rijksmuseum’s design contest.
Art
The Political, Pornographic, Experimental World of Public Access TV
At BRIC House, Public Access/Open Networks will feed your nostalgia for channel-surfing.
Art
A Searing Show Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the 1992 LA Uprising
Re-Imagine Justice at the Community Coalition takes a deeper look at the causes of the uprising while highlighting current issues of injustice and inequality.
Film
Glimpses of Laurie Simmons’s Life and Art in Her First Feature Film
Laurie Simmons’s new feature film, My Art, screening at the Tribeca Film Festival, includes many metafictional nods to the artist's real life.
Art
The Liberation of '90s R&B Divas
In her solo show at American Medium, E. Jane reconsiders the musical genre as a site of black freedom.
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Metropolitan Museum May Start Charging Admission to Out-of-Towners
The museum is in talks with municipal officials about potentially charging tourists a mandatory admission fee.