Art
Newly Colorized Portraits of Immigrants Photographed by an Ellis Island Clerk
A book and exhibition celebrate the work of Augustus Frederick Sherman, who documented the faces of over 250 people who passed through his workplace's halls.
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Art
The Risky Business of Restoring Leonardos
After a previous Leonardo restoration project at the Louvre resulted in multiple staff resignations, the recent cleanup of "Saint John the Baptist" took place under intense scrutiny.
Art
The Whimsical Work of an Animal-Loving 19th-Century Printmaker
From portraits of his dog to Japanese motifs, these fine-lined images attest to the originality of Henri-Charles Guérard, who was one of the most respected printmakers of his time.
Interview
An Artist Investigates the Divide Between Russian Jews and Russian Gays
Yevgeniy Fiks and Galina Zelenina discuss the LGBTQ-Jewish dynamics and politics in Russia today and throughout history.
News
Major English Arts Organizations Lack Diversity in Leadership, Report Reveals
The new report finds a lack of minority members in top posts, and of workers with disabilities overall, among the staff of cultural organizations.
Art
A Library Haunted by Hologram Books
Wenyon & Gamble's "Bibliomancy" is a hologram library of ghostly books that conjures the past while considering the future of the printed word.
Art
Designing and Building for the World’s 65 Million Displaced People
The exhibition Insecurities takes an unorthodox approach to artists', architects', and designers' attempts to alleviate the crises faced by millions of forcibly displaced persons.
Announcement
A New Anthology, 'In Terms of Performance,' Explores the Keywords of Contemporary Cultural Practice
Co-edited by Shannon Jackson and Paula Marincola, the anthology is produced by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Philadelphia and the Arts Research Center, University of California, Berkeley.
Books
A Photographer Retraces the Coastal Landscapes of Longfellow's "Evangeline"
Mark Marchesi spent several years documenting the emptiness of Acadia, which inspired Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 epic poem.
Art
Envisioning a World Where White Men Are Pedestals for Sculptures
For the opening performance of her exhibition at St. Louis's Millitzer Gallery, Catalina Ouyang had five young white male performers serving as human pedestals for her sculptures.
Art
Native Creators and Fans Converge at the First-Ever Indigenous Comic Con
The con gathered artists, writers, illustrators, and fans in one place to celebrate and discover contemporary Native nerd culture. It also served as a corrective.
In Brief
McDonald's Daring Homage to Contemporary Art
When you see art in everything.