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Mary Heilmann Disrupts the Rigid Systems of Abstraction
Heilmann’s paintings gleefully haunt those artworks which make claims on purity, autonomy, or clarity.
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How Photography Developed Argentina's Modern Identity
An illuminating exhibition at the Getty reveals how photography created and perpetuated a national imaginary in Argentina.
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Is Art Museum Attendance Declining Across the US?
There are signs that attendance in many museums across the country is slowly falling, but the reasons why are still to be determined.
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The Life of Kathleen White as Told Through Her Art and Nan Goldin’s Photographs
A pair of exhibitions at Pioneer Works showcases Kathleen White's commemorative artworks incorporating the hair of deceased friends and Nan Goldin's photographs of White, who died in 2014.
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Barbara Hammer Refuses the Male Gaze in 1970s Photographs
Hammer came out in 1970 and her work during that period feels tied to her declaration of independence from social norms.
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How Atlanta’s High Museum Attracted a 45% Non-White Audience
In an era where art museums are having trouble diversifying their audiences, the High Museum of Art is making great strides.
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How Fashion Has Constricted Women’s Bodies Over 250 Years
An exhibit at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology looks at society's obsession with the body through garments from the late 1700s to our time.
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Making Music Amid Anthony McCall's Light Projections
A series of performances accompanying Pioneer Works's Anthony McCall exhibition will find musicians soloing alongside his dramatic, dancing light art.
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The Story of NYC Trash Through Art and Artifacts
The City Reliquary in Brooklyn is exploring centuries of trash in New York City, and the artists and groups who have responded to it.
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Collaborations in Contemporary Craft Between California and Mexico
Artists talk about their techniques and collaborations in Mexico and California.
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Three Weeks of Performances Honoring Minimalist Composer Julius Eastman
Bringing together years of research, an exhibition and performance series at the Kitchen remembers the remarkable composer.
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The Swedish Artist Who Brought Fantasy to Mardi Gras in New Orleans
The New Orleans Museum of Art is exhibiting the watercolor works of Bror Anders Wikstrom, who designed floats and costumes for turn-of-the-century Mardi Gras.