Fast Forward: Painting From the 1980s

Fast Forward: Painting From the 1980s

Feb 1, 2017 | Exhibitions

Last Friday, the Whitney Museum of American Art opened a brand new exhibit called Fast Forward: Painting From the 1980s. Those who enjoy risqué and political art will find the exhibit most enjoyable. It’s certainly not your average run-of-the-mill exhibit. In fact,...
Finding Inspiration Through Meditation

Finding Inspiration Through Meditation

Jan 30, 2017 | Art

“Writer’s block” is a term nearly all artists can relate to. It usually begins something like this: you want to work on your craft, you know you should work on your craft, but you just can’t seem to find the inspiration, that special kind of motivation that kicks you...
“Descension” To Be Installed at Brooklyn Bridge Park

“Descension” To Be Installed at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Jan 30, 2017 | Art

Anish Kapoor, a famous Indian artist, has recently made news in the art world and online by acquiring the exclusive rights, seemingly in perpetuity, to ‘vantablack,’ the blackest pigment yet known to art. That began a rather amusing art feud with the rest...
For a Limited Time Only, You Can Workout at the Met

For a Limited Time Only, You Can Workout at the Met

Jan 25, 2017 | News & Trending

“When we go to a museum, we’re encouraged to only bring our heads, not our bodies.” Those are the words of Limer Tomer, General Manager of MetLiveArts, which is the performance branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. That sentiment is the impetus...
Iggy Pop Life Class On Display Until March 26, 2017

Iggy Pop Life Class On Display Until March 26, 2017

Jan 24, 2017 | Exhibitions

10 years ago, British artist Jeremy Deller approached venerable rock star Iggy Pop with an idea: Iggy Pop as a model for a life drawing class, with the resulting works assembled as a museum exhibition. At the time, the star refused. He felt that any museum would...
Museums Are Archiving Signs from the Women’s March

Museums Are Archiving Signs from the Women’s March

Jan 23, 2017 | Museums

In the event that you missed it, Saturday’s Women’s March made history, or should we say, herstory. According to PoliticusUSA, it was the largest protest in American history. The Cut reports that an estimated $3.2 million people participated in this year’s march. As a...
Time is Running Out to See ‘Dreamlands’ at the Whitney

Time is Running Out to See ‘Dreamlands’ at the Whitney

Jan 17, 2017 | Art

The Susan and John Hess Family Theater on the third floor of the Whitney Museum of American Art looks like a set for the holodeck in Star Trek. The room is glossy black with a grid of luminous blue lines. It is sparsely furnished and meant only as a backdrop for the...