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The Obsession With Mapping New York City's Past
People in New York City seem to have a particular fixation with mapping the past.
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Searching for the Switzerland of India
NASHVILLE — Photographer and video artist Christine Rogers didn't intend to end up in India on a Fulbright Scholarship searching for a folkloric "heaven on earth" known as the Switzerland of India.
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Sight, Sound, and the Colors of Perception
Many viewers are coming across the work of Norwegian-born, New York–based artist Anne Katrine Senstad at the 55th Venice Bienniale. Senstad’s work is on view in the Officina delle Zattere, as part of the group exhibition Metamorphoses of the Virtual - 100 Years of Art and Freedom. Her work deals wit
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How to Talk About Art: Brevity Is Not Sol LeWitt Edition (#H2TAA)
Did I hear you sigh with half relief/half regret thinking you would never have to talk about Sol LeWitt again? Poor fool, that time will never come!
Opinion
An Incredible Archive of American Folk Music
"If America disappeared off the face of the Earth today, the greatest single cultural loss would be blues, jazz, hip-hop, R&B, rock-and-roll … ”
Interview
Queer Freakazoid Liberator Goddess: Dionysus for the 21st Century
You’ve probably heard of Dionysus, an Olympian god with a reputation for being a badass. What you didn’t know about him, however, is that he’s also your new androgynous goddess, ready to liberate all who grace his presence through the power of dance, ritual, magic, and music. When I happened upon Za
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Questions We Wish More Curators Answered During #AskaCurator Day
Here are some of our favorite English-language tweets, which range from the very important and serious to the downright hilarious …
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A Political Edge for SF Asian Contemporary Art Week
The second annual Asian Contemporary Art Week will descend upon the San Francisco Bay Area tomorrow with myriad scheduled events highlighting art practices engaged with Asian social and political issues.
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Museum Shows to See in the Fall of 2013
The fall season is upon us, and art lovers' thoughts turn to museum exhibitions. Here's our very short list of what not to miss.
Opinion
Why Did You Go to Art School?
With college tuition costs in the US rising faster than inflation, the decision to go to art school is increasingly fraught. How do you know if the ends will justify the means? Is it worth it only if you have a scholarship? Why go to art school? That last question is the basis for a tumblelog called
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The Consolation of Temptation
ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands — The greatest temptations, in a show called The Temptation of AA Bronson, are not epicurean, sensual, or even sexual. Instead the visitor is torn between mysticism and reason, knowing that perhaps too much of either could be unbalanced.
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Your Helpful Guide to #AskaCurator Day on Twitter
With 581 museums in 34 countries taking part, #AskaCurator is set to generate a lot of discussion about art around the world.