Art & Design

Amanda Williams speaks at TEDWomen 2018: Showing Up, November 28-30, 2018, Palm Springs, California. Photo: Callie Giovanna / TED

Arts

Amanda Williams: How Can Color Bring New Life To Old Houses?

9:12am April 09, 2021

by NPR/TED Staff

Back in 2015, Chicago's Englewood neighborhood was lined with blocks of houses tagged for demolition. Before they were torn down, artist Amanda Williams used color to bring them back to life.

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How Niki De Saint Phalle Channeled Pain Into Joyful, Vibrant Works Of Art

9:00am April 08, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

The artist said she learned to "translate emotions, fear, violence, hope and joy into painting." An exhibition of her work is now on view at MoMa PS1 in New York.

Saks Fifth Avenue is joining a growing list of retailers and brands to phase out animal fur.

Saks Says No To Fur, The Latest Fashion Seller To Go Fur-Free

3:28pm April 07, 2021

by Alina Selyukh

Saks Fifth Avenue will phase out sales of animal-fur products, joining other retailers such as Macy's that are responding to growing anti-fur sentiment among shoppers.

The Apollon Gallery at the Louvre museum in Paris on Jan. 14, 2020.

Arts

Not Heading To Paris This Summer? The Louvre Has Digitized 482,000 Artworks

6:38am March 30, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

One of the world's mightiest museums has made much of its vast collection available online. The Louvre steers digital visitors well beyond marquee works like the Mona Lisa to reveal hidden treasures.

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A Cultural Triumph: Microbiology Student Makes A Petri Dish Masterpiece

9:23am March 28, 2021

by Sarah McCammon

Balaram Khamari has been spending a lot of time in his lab in Puttaparthi, India, culturing colorful bacteria and artfully arranging it on a jelly like substance called agar.

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Frankenthaler at work in her studio in 1969.

Books
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With 'Fierce Poise,' Helen Frankenthaler Poured Beauty Onto Canvas

9:27am March 23, 2021

by Susan Stamberg

Abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler poured pools of highly diluted pigments onto her raw canvases. Biographer Alexander Nemerov says her paintings are "about feeling the world."

A crack in the pavement and a Black couple kissing. Both photos are in black and white in Al J Thompson's book, Remnants of an Exodus.

Books
Arts

Visualizing Gentrification In 'Remnants Of An Exodus'

1:18pm March 21, 2021

by Maura Friedman

Photographer Al J Thompson came of age in a community of Caribbean immigrants in Spring Valley, N.Y. His new book Remnants of an Exodus documents his return to a changed community.

James E. Ransome, Quilt Folks, acrylic and paper collage

Books
Arts

Illustrators Build A Bridge For Young Readers, Says Artist James Ransome

8:01am March 21, 2021

by Karen Michel

Ransome is well-known and loved for his illustrations, especially for his many children's books. But at age 60 he recently earned an MFA, and is developing a parallel career as a painter.

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Winter gardens and balconies were added to expand living space in social buildings in Bordeaux in 2017.

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2021 Pritzker Prize Goes To French Architects Who 'Work With Kindness'

4:07pm March 16, 2021

by Neda Ulaby

Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Architecture," this year's Pritzker was awarded to Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, a design pair who emphasize reuse and equitable housing.

Brothers Travis, Griffin, and Justin McElroy.

Arts

McElroy Brothers

12:05pm March 12, 2021

Hosts of the podcast My Brother, My Brother and Me Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy play trivia games about Dungeons & Dragons and talk about their new book Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You).

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