Title: Exploring Contemporary Art Through Material, Memory, and Identity In today’s ever-evolving art world, boundaries between mediums, culture, and identity are being imaginatively redefined. The recent exhibitions across New York City, curated by artists from the NYU MFA program to established voices like Stanley Rosen and Spandita Malik, are testaments to this ongoing transformation. From earthy ceramics to intricate textiles, […]
Title: Weaving Stories of Survival: Spandita Malik’s “Jāḷī—Meshes of Resistance” In the white-cube aesthetic of Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea, New York, lies a collection of quiet revolutions sewn into cloth. Titled “Jāḷī—Meshes of Resistance,” this exhibition by Spandita Malik transcends the confines of traditional portraiture by introducing a collaborative, textile-based narrative powered by resilience, reclamation, and resistance. Spandita Malik, […]
Kenny Nguyen’s Silk Tapestries: Visualizing Diaspora Through Material and Memory In a technologically saturated world where digital fluency often overshadows tactile experience, artist Kenny Nguyen’s work emerges as a luminous anomaly. Utilizing hand-cut silk and acrylic paint, Nguyen creates tapestries that pulse with emotion, color, and memory—fluid monuments to a personal and cultural diaspora. His latest exhibition, Mother Tongue, showing […]
Stanley Rosen’s Alligator Series: A Journey Through Clay, Time, and Primordial Imagery Stanley Rosen, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 92, spent much of his career as an influential, if quiet, figure in American ceramics. Best known for his architectural constructions and stark non-figurative forms, Rosen operated largely outside the commercial art scene, despite early attention from […]
A Lens into Humanity: The Transformative Power of Vernacular Photography at The Met Photography has long served as a mirror reflecting societal values, personal identities, and historical shifts. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York is set to deepen this reflective engagement through a groundbreaking acquisition: over 6,500 photographs gifted by German-American art collector Artur Walther. This […]
Title: Reclaiming Sacred Symbols: The Story of Síle na Giġ and the Fight for Repatriation On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2024, London witnessed a colorful and compelling display of protest art. Leading the charge was “Growler,” an 82-year-old alchemical vulva and alter ego of Irish artist-activist Dee Mulrooney. Wearing radiant red and pink robes, Growler took to the steps […]
Celebrating Identity and Resilience: “Freedom To Be” Quilt Installation on the National Mall A powerful tribute to transgender joy, resilience, and visibility unfolded beneath the open sky on May 17, 2025, as nearly 260 quilt panels were unfurled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The installation, titled “Freedom To Be,” was organized by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) […]
Title: Culmination and Continuity: The Legacy of GWU Corcoran’s Exhibition Design Program May signals a time of transition in North American higher education, marking the end of the academic year and celebrating students’ accomplishments. For the George Washington University’s Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, May 2024 marks a particularly poignant milestone with the graduation of the final cohort […]
**Booooooom Shop Unveils: Magic Hour Photo Book Volume II – A Tribute to Light and Creative Imagination** The realm of modern photography is continually growing and transforming, and few platforms celebrate this visual art form with the same authenticity as Booooooom. Renowned for its commitment to highlighting both emerging and established talents, Booooooom’s newest release—*Magic Hour Photo Book Volume II*—illustrates […]
**Highlights from BSA’s Weekly Street Art Collection – April 20, 2025** The Brooklyn Street Art (BSA) Weekly Collection consistently showcases the dynamic essence of the worldwide street art movement, offering groundbreaking creations and visual narratives from urban spaces across the globe. This week’s edition for April 20, 2025, exemplifies the enduring ingenuity of street artists as they respond to global […]