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Woody Guthrie and His Fascist-Killing Guitar Projected on Oklahoma State Capitol
On a Monday night in February, an image of Woody Guthrie was projected on the façade of the Oklahoma State Capitol, his guitar reading: "How Did It Come to This."
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Activists Spill Symbolic Oil at the Louvre to Protest Its Sponsorship Deal
Last Sunday, protestors staged a dramatic performance at the Louvre to pressure it to cut ties with French multinational oil and gas company Total S.A.
Art
Attend an Artist's Workshop on Zoning Laws in Los Angeles
This Saturday, Rosten Woo will lead a workshop on zoning that aims to answer the questions, "Who does it serve and why should you care?"
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Artist Remixes "If You See Something, Say Something" Posters in NYC Subway
The very subtly tweaked posters encourage riders to "stay aware, not afraid."
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Jeff Koons Convicted of Plagiarizing a Photo of Naked Children
A French court ruled that a Koons sculpture infringes on the copyright of a black-and-white photograph by the late artist Jean-François Bauret.
Art
Scenes and Signs from the International Women's Strike in Oakland and New York City
On International Women's Day, thousands of women around the country skipped work and took to the streets.
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A Painting and News Report Land a Turkish Artist in Prison
Zehra Dogan, a journalist and painter has been sentenced to two years and 10 months in prison for making a painting that depicts the destruction of the Turkish city of Nusaybin by government forces.
Art
Browse Terrific Tomes and Exquisite Whatsits at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair
The fair returns to the Park Avenue Armory on March 9–12, showcasing a rich and eclectic range of rare books and historical objects.
Art
Photographs that Pick Apart Gay Archetypes of the 1970s
A current show of Hal Fischer’s photography at Project Native Informant confirms a renewed interest in gay life in the 1970s.
Art
Awkward Still Lifes Convey the Alienation of the Asian American Experience
Crys Yin’s exhibition arrives at a time when Orientalism is still rife and often left unchecked within the art world.
Art
When Experimental Music Resonated with Abstract Art
The exhibition includes scores by John Cage and Morton Feldman, paintings by Philip Guston, sculpture and works on paper by Louise Bourgeois and David Smith, and oil paintings by Joan Mitchell.
Comics
Secret Handshakes for Everyday Use
An elaborate handshake has the power to break the ice with a new acquaintance or take any existing relationship up several notches.