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This week, artist studios in California, Idaho, Illinois, New York, and North Carolina.
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Hold Your Noses! The World's Most Ancient Cheese Found in Egyptian Tomb
A chemical scientist discovered the most ancient solid cheese ever found inside the tomb of Ptahmes, mayor of Memphis in Egypt during the 13th century BCE.
Performance
Artists Reflect on Water Scarcity in a Gentrifying Montana Town
In a rapidly growing western town, indigenous and non-indigenous artists collaborate with ranchers, ecologists, and activists in a poignant performance series about the local water scarcity problem.
Opinion
What Do You Do When a Project You Curate Is Censored By the State?
A curator reflects on how to respond to the controversial censorship of Josephine Meckseper's American flag–inspired artwork at a Kansas museum.
News
Art Movements: German Video Games Can Now Feature Swastikas, Bloomberg Grants Small Institutions $43 Million
Outlines of buried ancient structures appear during a UK heat wave, and art organizations make steps toward racial equity in the field.
Art
Hannah Gadsby’s Exquisite Performance In Calling Out Artists Who Abuse Their Power
It is up to consumers of art to ensure that Nanette's contribution to the #MeToo discourse does not get put on one metaphoric shelf while abusive artists persist on another, heroism preserved.
News
Construction Workers Discover a Buried Sphinx in Egypt
The sphinx, a human-lion hybrid from around 380 BCE, was discovered on a construction site in Luxor.
News
The National Portrait Gallery London Acquires Painting of Dylan Thomas, and a 1913 Nickel Is Sold for $4.5 Million
Plus, a New Zealand museum acquires a fountain pen that inspired the disposable, hypodermic syringe.
News
Who Is Martin Puryear? A Primer on America's Next Representative at the Venice Biennale
The 77-year-old sculptor has a history of talking back to the government, but we will see if his streak continues on the world stage.
Art
A Photographer's Vision of Bollywood and Hollywood Royalty
Being photographed by Jitendra Arya was seen as a ticket to fame.
Announcement
Recharge Your Artistic Practice with Pratt SCPS Study Abroad Program
In partnership with World Strides ISA, Pratt offers specialized study trips to locations around the world led by acclaimed Pratt faculty.
Art
William Kentridge's Real and Metaphorical Cages Illuminate a Protest on Deportation
How interesting that William Kentridge envisioned the cage as the equivalent of a piece of luggage or a goat, something that we cannot leave behind.