on view until may 3rd, 2025, the show features 15 photographs that capture claude monet’s ‘one and only masterpiece.’ The post aileen bordman captures claude […]
from feminist protests to pop icons, MK&G’s glitter show explores self-expression in sparkle
on view till october 26th, 2025, the show unpacks the symbolic power of glitter across art, design, pop culture, and activism. The post from feminist […]
Buried for Nearly 2,000 Years, a Monumental Dionysian Fresco Sees the Light of Day in Pompeii
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., the enormous explosion buried the city of Pompeii in an astonishing 19 meters of ash and debris. (A […]
Watch the Brilliant Ballet that Brought Dance to the Bauhaus Movement
Given the emphasis on functionality and design for industrial production, the Bauhaus movement is rarely associated with disciplines like dance. But for Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943), […]
In ‘Flying High,’ Tyler D. Ballon’s Portraits Parallel Sports, History, Identity, and Patriotism
In Édouard Manet’s painting “The Execution of Emperor Maximilian” — actually a series of works completed between 1867 and 1869 — a firing squad dramatically […]
Wayne Thiebaud’s Passion for Art History Shines in ‘Art Comes from Art’
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) knew how to appropriate most ardently. The renowned artist once said, “It’s hard for […]
A New Documentary Traces How a Faith Ringgold Mural at Rikers Island Helped Women Break Free
In 1971, Faith Ringgold (1930-2024) received her first public art commission. New York City offered the late artist a $3,000 grant to paint a mural […]
Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, ‘I Am the Nature’ Celebrates Indigenous Cultural Philosophy
Directed by Taliesin Black-Brown and narrated by Ramiro Vargas Chumpí Washikiat, “I Am the Nature” poetically plumbs the human interconnection with nature through the eyes […]
Visit Dozens of Incredible Artist-Built Environments, Homes, and Studios Around the U.S.
Whether a self-taught artisan or a contemporary art titan, one can make artwork just about anywhere. As the saying goes, the only limit is your […]
From Remedios Varo to Laurie Simmons, a New Exhibition Forwards a Feminist View of the Uncanny
In a 1906 essay, psychiatrist Ernst Jentsch coined the term “uncanny,” or unheimlich, meaning “unhomely” or “not home-like” in German. He defined the psychological phenomenon […]