The Human Library is a groundbreaking idea that promotes understanding and compassion by allowing individuals to “borrow” persons as “open books.” Established in 2000 at Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, it has grown to 80 nations. The goal is to confront stereotypes through 30-minute discussions with a range of participants representing various experiences and backgrounds, including neurodiversity, gender, faith, mental health, and […]
Repetition holds a unique beauty. Witnessing the same design replicated time after time resembles a harmonious composition of shapes. While it is gratifying to see identical replicas, it becomes even more intriguing when they are crafted by human hands. Despite our best efforts, a hand-drawn pattern will never achieve absolute perfection—and that’s what makes it appealing. Artist Shane Drinkwater produces […]
Drawing from her Ukrainian roots, artist Marianna Mackanych, born in Odesa and now residing in Pittsburgh, crafts dynamic folk art in the classic Petrykivka technique. Her artworks flourish with vibrant brushstrokes and vivid hues, showcasing flowers that symbolize beauty, rebirth, and strength. “For me, Petrykivka transcends mere decoration; it represents a perspective conveyed through rhythm, movement, and life—truly the art […]
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**The Finest Street Art Captures of the Week: September 21, 2025** As the dynamic world of street art keeps evolving, every week presents a new opportunity for innovation and creativity. This week, spanning from the historic pathways of Lisbon to the lively avenues of New York City, artists have redefined urban environments with their impressive artworks. Here, we highlight some […]
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The documentary “Windward” by Sharon Lockhart, which premiered at the New York Film Festival, captures the serene and natural beauty of Newfoundland’s Fogo Island through 12 striking tableaux. Lockhart spent three summers understanding this tight-knit community of about 2,000 residents, focusing her lens on the children who seem organically integrated into the rugged landscapes around them. The film opens with […]
October brings many favorable things to New York City: small dogs in cable-knit sweaters, satisfyingly crunchy leaves underfoot, and the beloved Art in Odd Places (AiOP) festival along East 14th Street. After enjoying AiOP’s 19th iteration last year, which centered on care, I was eager for the festival’s 20th anniversary with its imaginative, DIY scrappiness that intrigues bystanders in the […]
For many who participated in the “No Kings” protests on Saturday, October 18, the simple act of marching in what may be the country’s largest show of resistance against the rise of authoritarianism in recent times was both cathartic and hopeful. An estimated seven million people turned out across the United States to protest President Trump’s monarchic tendencies, from deploying […]
Basel’s 1986 Anonymous Urban Artist Initiative and the Urgent Plea: “Shut All Windows and Doors Right Away” In 1986, Basel, a charming Swiss city celebrated for its rich cultural legacy and vibrant art community, unexpectedly became the center of an intriguing and pressing movement. The origins of this movement were not embedded in conventional activism but in the spontaneous creativity […]