Art

Langston Hughes’s Collection of Rent Party Cards from Harlem

Yale University's Beinecke Library is displaying Langston Hughes's collection of rent party cards, which advertised fundraising gatherings in an era of discriminatory Harlem rent.

In Brief

The Mess at the Metropolitan Museum Gets Messier

The latest report on dysfunction at the Met reveals "an inappropriate relationship" between outgoing director Thomas P. Campbell and a staff member in the institution's digital department.

News

A Rally at New York City Hall Calls on Trump to Fund the Arts

About 400 people descended upon City Hall today for a "Rally to Save the Arts," demanding that Trump fully fund the very agencies he wants to completely cut.

Art

A Conversation on How Images Help Us Understand Climate Change

On April 4 at the International Center of Photography, a curator, an artist/activist, and a scientist will consider how images can help us understand the urgent reality of global warming.

News

Controversial Dana Schutz Painting Removed from Whitney Biennial Due to Water Leak [UPDATED]

Due to a "mechanical issue," Schutz's controversial painting and works by Maya Stovall and Julien Nguyen have been temporarily deinstalled.

News

A Worldwide Ad Takeover that Turned Billboards into Democratic Spaces

An ad takeover helps a new wave of anti-billboard activists raise awareness about the value of public space.

Interview

World’s Largest Street Art Museum Takes Shape in Amsterdam

Curator Peter Ernst Coolen discusses his plans for a street art museum in a former shipbuilding warehouse in north Amsterdam.

Art

85 Rare and Vibrant Coptic Textiles Find a Home at Queens College

The Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College acquired 85 Coptic textiles from the 3rd to 7th century Egypt, a rare gift that will be a teaching resource for its students.

In Brief

Colorful Mosaics Shed Light on a Previously Undiscovered Ancient Roman Town

Archaeologists have unearthed a beautifully preserved sets of mosaics from the ancient Roman city of Ucetia, which was previously only known by its name.

Announcement

Press:Pause, an Exhibition by SUNY New Paltz MFA Students and Alumni

On view at the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center from Saturday, April 8 to Sunday, April 16.

Art

Celebrate 150 Years of Brooklyn's Prospect Park with 19th-Century Stereograms

Contrast the 19th century to the present day through stereoscopic photographs of Brooklyn's Prospect Park, which opened in 1867 and is celebrating its 150th birthday.

Interview

“This Is a Revolutionary Moment”: Genesis Breyer P-Orridge on Intersectionality in Art

In an interview with Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, s/he attempts to define intersectionality and its tenuous position in the art world.