News
Carmen Herrera Becomes First Latine Artist to Enter White House Collection
Acquired under former First Lady Jill Biden, the painting “Dia Feriado (Holiday)” (2011) is now hanging in the East Wing.
Carmen Herrera
News
Carmen Herrera, Celebrated Cuban-American Geometric Artist, Is Dead At 106
The long-overlooked artist received her first museum survey at age 83.
News
A Tribute to Carmen Herrera Made by Students in East Harlem
“I did not hesitate to embrace this project once I was told that students themselves would be engaged in its creation,” said Herrera.
Art
¡Felicidades Carmen Herrera! Celebrating a Living Legend
Ahead of the artist’s 105th birthday, El Museo is gathering friends, artist-colleagues, and curators to reflect on Herrera’s legacy, her recent public art commissions, and more.
Art
The Colors of the Sixties
Spilling Over: Painting in the 1960s at the Whitney Museum expands the common understanding of a pivot point in American art, while basking unapologetically in the pure pleasure of looking.
Art
The Met’s Wrong Turn on Revisionism
When an exhibition is as puzzling as this one, it’s useful to step aside and reflect.
Film
Elizabeth Murray's and Carmen Herrera's Diverging Routes to Artistic Success
Recent documentaries about two well-known female painters make for a potent double bill at Film Forum.
Art
11 Art-Related Movies and Shows to Watch on Netflix Instant
From a Tim Burton artist biopic and a documentary about a master forger to the soothing sounds and brushstrokes of Bob Ross, this handy playlist will get you through Thanksgiving and other tough times.
Art
Art Is Genderful! An Artist's Notes on Navigating a Sexist System
A lot of people mistake my work for a man’s.