Whitney Biennial begins March 1st

The Whitney Museum of American Art has recently announced the list of artists that will be participating in the upcoming 2012 Whitney Biennial.

The Biennial takes place at the museum from March 1st, 2012, through to May 27th, 2012, though some programs continue until June 10th.

This marks the seventy-sixth of an ongoing series of Biennials and Annuals presented by the Whitney Museum since 1932, two years after the Museum was founded. Continue Reading

Cindy Sherman: an artist to know

If you’re not familiar with artist Cindy Sherman, it’s time you learn. As one of the most recognized, important, and influential artists in contemporary art, she has brown a new level of eloquence and exploration to the artworld in her amazing work.

Working as her own model for more than thirty  years, Sherman has captured herself in a range of guises and personas, using various media, inspirations, themes, and attraction.

Lucky for us, she’ll be featured at the Museum of Modern Art starting in February. Continue Reading

Must-see October art exhibits

Looking for some great art shows and exhibits in October? There are many to boast about: some featuring up-and-coming artists, while others are hosted at long-loved museums.

We’ve lined up our favorites across the country, ones you’ll definitely have to check out (and love while you’re at it).

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Painting in small museum said to be stolen by Nazis

You wouldn't think that a painting in a small Florida museum could be under scrutiny to have been stolen by Nazis in World War II, Continue Reading

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MoMA’s Abstract Expressionist New York (there’s an app for that)

If you happened to check out the exhibition Abstract Expressionist New York at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City you made a Continue Reading

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Post-war artist Cy Twombly dies at 83

Celebrated American painter Cy Twombly died in Rome on Tuesday, announced the Gagosian Gallery. The post-World War II artist was best known for his large scale Continue Reading

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4 NYC art exhibits to check out this spring

Looking for something fun to do this spring? Take the next four weekends to hit up an art exhibit in the area, each one bringing Continue Reading

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A short guide to checking out a Broadway Show

Attending a Broadway show is definitely a highlight of visiting New York

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Exploring an art museum

If it's the first time you're stepping into an art museum, chances

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Picasso’s Guitars at the MoMA

Whether you love Picasso or only know a few of his works,