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Words Beyond Walls: Dreams of Freedom
By Christina Fialho, Contributor
Co-Founder/Executive Director, Freedom for Immigrants (formerl...
"Wake me up when I'm in heaven." These are the opening words of M.E.'s poem, which speaks to the challenges of prolonged immigration detention.
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This Is The State Of American Art
By Mallika Rao
Funded by Walmart heiress Alice Walton, the show-stopping shrine to American art drew headlines the moment it opened in tiny
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This Summer, The Great Outdoors Will Become One Giant Museum
By Katherine Brooks
Thankfully, a new campaign called "Art Everywhere" seems to agree. Organized by five American art museums and the Outdoor
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Frank Lloyd Wright Birthday: A Look At His Iconic Designs (PHOTOS)
Today marks what would have been the 146th birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright, the man who designed more than 1,000 architectural
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Jasper Johns Birthday: American Artist And Master Of The Familiar Turns 83 (PHOTOS)
Johns was born in 1930 in Augustana, Georgia, and was later raised in rural South Carolina. After briefly attending university
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San Francisco Symphony Strike: Musicians Reject New Contract A Week Before Carnegie Performance... And Other Arts News
By Katherine Brooks
“We are disappointed that the musicians have chosen to strike and deeply regret any inconvenience to our patrons,” Brent
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Julian Schnabel Exhibit Features Four Explosive Works From The New York Icon's Early Career (PHOTOS)
By Katherine Brooks
The brazen artist and his larger-than-life persona are the subject of Oko gallery's new exhibit, simply titled "Julian Schnabel
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Norman Rockwell Birthday: 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Great American Artist (PHOTOS)
Today is the birthday of famed 20th century painter and illustrator, Norman Rockwell. Popular for his depictions of everyday
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Barbara Kruger Birthday: The Subversive Female Artist Turns 68 (PHOTOS)
Today is the birthday of Barbara Kruger, the subversive female artist known to harness the power of print media in her bold
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Parking Lot Art? Indianapolis' Hotel Commissions Graffiti Artist Nick Walker To 'Vandalize' Garage (PHOTOS)
By Katherine Brooks
What do you think, readers? Scroll through a slideshow of images from the Alexander's new parking garage and let us know
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Davide Luciano Turns Potholes Into Epic Street Art, After Almost Falling In One (PHOTOS)
When New York-based photographer Davide Luciano crashed into a pothole with his car, the artist decided to get a little creative
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Basquiat Birthday: 15 Things You Didn't Know About The Famed American Artist (PHOTOS)
Today is the birthday of neoexpressionist artist and graffiti king extraordinaire, Jean-Michel Basquiat. The celebrated American
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Jake Shimabukuro On His Ukulele Heroes, 'Rolling In The Deep,' And His Dream Song To Cover (PHOTOS, INTERVIEW)
By Hallie Sekoff
HP: Similar question: What musical genre have you not yet explored and what intimidates you, musically or otherwise? Jake
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'Morbid Anatomy Anthology': Brooklyn Art Group Seeks Funding For Curious New Book (VIDEO)
The curiously named organization, housed in the Proteus Gowanus Gallery space in Brooklyn, is an arts-meets-science, subcultural
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Mr. Peluche's 'My Summer Of Love' And 'Sexy Flowers' Series Are Sure To Get Your Heart Rate Up (NSFW, PHOTOS, INTERVIEW)
By Hallie Sekoff
Mr. P: Oh yes, I do create scenarios, characters, and melodies all day long -- on the bus, or in the library -- everywhere
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The Rolling Stones At 50: Broome Street Gallery Celebrates Art Inspired By The Band (PHOTOS)
By Hallie Sekoff
Take a look through the slideshow below to see more notable works that are featured in the show and let us know your favorite
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Donna Ruff's Cut Newspapers Reconstruct Our Ways Of Seeing And Reading (PHOTOS)
By Hallie Sekoff
Ruff's dexterity runs in the family. Her grandparents owned a scrap paper company in Chicago and taught her how to value
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SpY's Public 'Interventions' Appropriate Urban Elements Through Street Art (PHOTOS)
By Hallie Sekoff
It's not everyday that you see a banana in place of a phone in a public phone booth, or beach balls as swings. For Madrid
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Thoka Maer's Animated GIFs Hilariously Illustrate Everyday Frustrations (PHOTOS, INTERVIEW)
By Hallie Sekoff
Berndt: Not really. For me, each "biggie" (thats [what] I call them) has a little story. The fact that it comes without words
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'Sleep Song' At Harlem Stage Gatehouse Tells The Unbelievable Stories Of Civilians And Soldiers In Iraq And Afghanistan
By Hallie Sekoff
Iraq used to be merely a name on a map for many Americans before September 11, 2001. After nine years of war, it's still
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Veterans Day: 'WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY' Debuts At Museum Of Fine Arts Houston
By Katherine Brooks
In recognition of Veteran's Day, admission to "WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY" is free to all visitors on November 11th, 2012 at the Museum
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Balloon Lord Of The Rings Residence: Artist Transforms Living Room Into Baggins Family Home (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
By Hallie Sekoff
Photo by Jeremy Telford/Rex / Rex USA (1148088e) The balloon replica contains a fireplace (including balloon logs and flames
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Frieke Janssens' 'Your Last Shot' Captures Your Tombstone Photograph Long Before Death (PHOTOS)
By Hallie Sekoff
In her newest series, "Your Last Shot," Janssens creates portraits of people that will one day be used for their tombstones
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Cindy Sherman At The Walker: Minneapolis Art Center Reveals Incredible Survey Of Her Work (PHOTOS)
By Hallie Sekoff
As part of the first Sherman retrospective in 15 years, the exhibition will continue to travel the country and will end up
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Norman Rockwell Museum Presents The Photographs That Inspired His Iconic American Paintings (PHOTOS)
"Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera" will show at the Vero Beach Museum of Art in Florida until January 13, 2013. The artist
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Vaginal Davis' 'HAG' Exhibit: Cult Artist Gets Major Solo Show At Participant Inc (SLIDESHOW)
By Mallika Rao
In 2004, it felt like the world was about to meet Vaginal Davis, the outsized transgender performer who lit up Los Angeles
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