Art & Design

Manuel Mathieu named his 2017 painting of his grandmother Self-portrait because of the role she played in making him who he is. It was purchased by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 2018.

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'How Can I Make Sure That I'm Not The Only One?' Artist Helps Museum Diversify Collection

4:09pm September 16, 2020

by Emma Jacobs

Museums are facing mounting pressure to make their collections more representative. At the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, one artist created a fund to acquire other pieces by under-represented artists.

A house designed by Paul R. Williams in La Cañada Flintridge, Calif. The first licensed Black architect west of the Mississippi, Williams was known for using curves to create a sense of intimacy, even in grand spaces.

'Regarding Paul R. Williams' Honors Legacy Of LA's Barrier-Breaking Black Architect

4:14pm September 15, 2020

by Jonaki Mehta

Janna Ireland's photography has focused on Black life in America. Now, she turns her lens to Paul R. Williams, the first Black architect in the American West. He put good design within reach of all.

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The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be dedicated on Thursday. A stainless steel, woven "tapestry" made by artist Tomas Osinski stands behind the statues and depicts the cliffs at Normandy.

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For 'Ike,' A Monument Unlike Any Other: Eisenhower Memorial Is Dedicated In D.C.

7:57am September 15, 2020

by Susan Stamberg

A new memorial to President Dwight D. Eisenhower will be dedicated just off the National Mall on Thursday. It was designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry but faced an uphill battle for approval.

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Architects say making the office more like the outdoors — with filtered air and good ventilation — will be a priority post-pandemic. This living wall in the Danielle N. Ripich Commons at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, is one such a

Redesigning The Office For The Next 100-Year Flu (Yes, It's Coming)

2:23pm September 14, 2020

by Emily Vaughn

Architects are already looking beyond COVID-19 to imagine the office of 2025 and beyond — an office that will keep us safe on the job, whatever pandemic virus strikes next.

Hanging Tree Guitars: The Wood's 'Not Good, Not Bad, Not Ugly — Just Strange'

1:26pm September 13, 2020

by Debbie Elliott

Freeman Vines is an African American luthier who creates what have been called "contemporary art sculptures hidden as guitars" out of old wood, some of it from a tree used for a lynching.

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Subpar Parks posters for Arches National Park and Mesa Verde National Park.

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'Subpar Parks' Artist Turns Bad National Park Reviews Into Great Works Of Art

7:52am September 12, 2020

by Daniel Rayzel

Glacier National Park? "Too cold for me." Grand Canyon? "A hole. A very, very large hole." Illustrator Amber Share has turned one-star reviews of America's treasured lands into vintage style posters.

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Leather sandals, made by Saley, on display along with other items.

Whatever Happened To ... The Guy From Niger Who Dreamed Of Being A Leather Maestro?

7:00am September 07, 2020

by Marc Silver

Soumana Saley has a passion for leather crafts — and for education. But the pandemic has presented challenges as he builds his reputation and his school in Niger.

Africans Mourn Chadwick Boseman: 'A Great Tree Has Fallen'

5:51pm September 01, 2020

by Ifeanyi Nsofor

For many Africans, Boseman's role as King T'Challa in 'Black Panther' was a powerful reminder of what is possible on the continent.

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Boston's Museum Of Fine Arts Turns 150, Celebrates Monet's 'Lasting Impression'

1:31pm September 01, 2020

by Susan Stamberg

The MFA is currently closed — hoping to re-open in the fall — but it's marking its 150th anniversary online in the exhibition "Monet and Boston: Lasting Impression."

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Park Avenue Armory Honors Women's Suffrage In New Show

5:33pm August 30, 2020

by Rose Friedman

"100 Years 100 Women" is the title of a new show at the Park Avenue Armory. The artists in it all created new pieces to mark the centennial of the 19th amendment.

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