News
An Archive of 10,000 Cylinder Recordings Readied for the Spotify Era
From cakewalks to carols, historic sounds of all kinds are preserved at the University of California, Santa Barbara's Cylinder Audio Archive.
Latest
Art
Good Art Comes in Small Packages at LA Gallery's Miniature Show
LOS ANGELES — The Mini Show presented stamp-sized paintings and sculptures, offering a unique vantage for experiencing new work.
Art
Digital Distractions: Tweeting as a Bird and the Awkwardness of AIM
For November's Digital Distractions, journey through Twitter as a rotund bird on a mission, relive the awkward AIM conversations of the early 2000s, and give a monster a makeover.
Art
Visions of Detroit’s Past and Future in Clay and Cardboard
DETROIT — Shannon Goff makes an excellent case for the secret interconnections between cardboard and clay, her two primary materials.
In Brief
How DNA Technology Could Help Prevent Art Fraud
i2M Standards is in the process of developing synthetic DNA labels that will be added to the works of prominent artists, serving as a kind of fingerprint or serial number and offering proof of authenticity.
Art
Early-Morning Photographs of Turn-of-the-Century New York City
In the early-morning hours in turn-of-the-century New York City, a photographer who was afraid of the dark took his camera out into the light.
News
In Landslide Vote, B&H Photo Workers Decide to Unionize
Warehouse workers for B&H Photo Video voted for union representation with the United Steelworkers in a landslide victory, with 200 electing to unionize and 88 dissenting — amounting to a voter turnout of about 80%.
Announcement
Immerse Yourself in the European Art Scene: Earn an MFA or MA Degree at SACI Florence
Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy, offers MFA in Studio Art (Painting or Drawing), MFA in Photography, and MA in Art History to students seeking immersion in the culture and art of Europe in NASAD accredited graduate programs.[http://engine.nectarads.com/p/eyJhdiI6NzQ0NzYsImF0IjoyM
Art
Why I'm Amassing an Army of Fake Social Media Followers
While wandering across a quiet church square in a small Dutch village, I'm talking on the phone with a journalist from the New York Times.
Art
Minimalist Monuments to the Personal and Domestic
LONDON — In 2013, Prem Sahib transformed Southard Reid gallery into a club.
News
Easy Come, Easy Go: New Bosch Identified, Old Bosches Discredited
Experts at the Bosch Research and Conservation Project (BRCP) have confirmed that a drawing previously attributed to one of Hieronymus Bosch's workshop assistants was actually rendered by the Flemish master himself.
Art
An Encounter with Kara Walker’s Poignantly American Work in the UK
LONDON — Kara Walker's Go to Hell or Atlanta, Whichever Comes First is a powerful, nuanced visual rant.