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December 5, 2024
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The Ghost of the White House

Who was Jane Pierce, the“worst first lady”of the United States? Sage examines Jane’s tragic life through her portrait.

November 21, 2024
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From Grit to Glamour: How NYC Gallery Culture Travels and Chelsea’s Rise as a Fine Art Haven

Tracking the migration of NYC’s art galleries as it transforms Chelsea from an industrial zone to the city’s premier art district – revealing how cultural ambition reshapes urban landscapes.

November 18, 2024
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Curves and Controversy: The Art and Influence of the Whiplash Motif

This article delves into the fluid yet complex "whiplash" motif of Art Nouveau, tracing its aesthetic grace back to unsettling colonial histories. Drawing from Debora L. Silverman’s work, the essay explores how Belgian modernism, particularly the works of Henry van de Velde, is rooted in the brutal exploitation of Congo's rubber industry. It calls for deeper reflection on the role of art in representing, confronting, or even concealing the painful legacies embedded within its fluid lines.

October 24, 2024
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On Sculpting the Immaterial : Eva Hesse and Postminimalism

An exploration into Eva Hesse and disrupting categorical pedagogies through non-representation.

May 13, 2024
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Depictions of Lesbian Satire by an Unadmitted Ally

Djuna Barnes’ illustrations for Ladies Almanack have much to reveal about her sympathies towards the women she mocked.

April 29, 2024
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The Difficult Truth About Studying Art at Brown

An experienced VISA shopper explains the difficulties of taking classes in the department to those unfamiliar with them and hopefully offers consolation to those who know them all too well.