A selection of work by Wales-based photographer Benjamin Waters. Waters’s work explores ideas relating to land, belief, and heritage. By considering photography’s role as a record and questioning our engagement with the life that has preceded us, his images explore the ways in which we bestow significance and construct meaning from the spaces we inhabit.
# The Struggle Over Elizabeth Street Garden: A Tale of Green Space, Art, and Affordable Housing A new proposal may offer fresh optimism for advocates of the Elizabeth Street Garden, a historic sculpture park nestled in the heart of Manhattan’s Little Italy. The garden, facing imminent eviction by city authorities, has been ordered to vacate its property by **October 17** […]
### “Cue the Sun!” by Emily Nussbaum: A Deep Dive into Reality TV’s Cultural Legacy Emily Nussbaum’s new book, *Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV*, offers a sharply insightful look into the rise of reality television, a genre that continues to influence pop culture worldwide. The Pulitzer Prize-winning critic’s latest work isn’t just a mere documentation of the […]
# The Studio Museum in Harlem: Revamping for the Future and Honoring the Past The renowned **Studio Museum in Harlem** has served as a cultural hub for Black artists and the Harlem community since its establishment in 1968. Now, after years of persistent efforts and, notably, some setbacks, the museum is gearing up to open the doors of its new […]
## Unveiling Petah Coyne’s *How Much A Heart Can Hold* at the Chazen Museum of Art ### Exploring Female Oppression Through the Lens of Maximalist Art **MADISON, Wisconsin** — Women throughout history have navigated the complexities of societal expectations that often trap them in beauty standards and cultural practices, subtly or overtly diminishing their agency. From the sartorial constraints of […]
# Saints, Sinners, Lovers, and Fools: A Dive into Flemish Masterworks ### Exploring Flemish Art and the Roles of Fools in Society MONTREAL — The folly of man takes a starring role in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts’ captivating exhibition, *Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: Three Hundred Years of Flemish Masterworks*. While the title may first call attention to […]
**Stanley Nelson’s “San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood” – A Reflection on Displacement and Artwashing** Stanley Nelson’s 2024 documentary *San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood* offers a poignant exploration of a working-class neighborhood in New York City that was systematically erased in favor of the towering cultural giant now known as Lincoln Center. The film traces the history of San […]
## Tech Worker Mistakenly Discards Priceless Art: A Lesson in Disguise? A shocking yet oddly humorous event occurred at the privately funded **LAM Museum** in Lisse, Netherlands, when a substitute elevator technician mistakenly discarded a priceless artwork by French artist **Alexandre Lavet**. The misleadingly simple sculptures, which were aluminum replicas of beer cans, were thrown away—but miraculously recovered just before […]
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Canemorto, the enigmatic three-headed creative beast from Italy, is making its long-awaited debut in New York this week with Fish Market, a performance and exhibition that blends their rebellious spirit with conceptual flair and humor. Known for their seamless collaboration and shared anonymity, this trio defies traditional artistic boundaries, evolving from their roots in skateboarding and graffiti into a multi-disciplinary […]