Outer Boroughs & Hidden Gems: Met Cloisters
In the hills of Upper Manhattan there’s a little slice of Europe. The Met Cloisters features a large collection of medieval art, design, and architecture. It has a heavy focus on Gothic and Romanesque...
Projects
Faith and Empire: Art and Politics in Tibetan Buddhism
As the world seemingly grows more chaotic, people are looking for peace, safety, and tranquility. Many turn to religion, but with many conflicts stemming from religious tensions and justifications, that also doesn’t grant people...
Artist of the Week: Carlo Crivelli
Now that finals are past, we can all take a leisurely trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the greatest art collections in the world and just a short walk from Hunter....
Artist of the Week: Max Neuhaus
Neuhaus’s work explores sound’s ability to create a sense of space and a private connection with the listener. If you need a break from studying for finals, head down to Times Square to hear...
Artist of the Week: El Lissitzky
El Lissitzky, a Russian avant-garde artist whose work pushed the boundaries of both abstraction and propaganda. Lissitzky was in innovator in both the form of his artworks and the theory behind them. In his...
Artist of the Week: Nan Goldin
Nan Goldin’s work focuses on the undocumented aspects of human relationships. Goldin often photographs her family and friends as they navigate illness, addiction, sexuality, and LGBT identity. The raw emotion in photographs such as...
Artist of the Week: Edward Hopper
Fall days in the city always remind me of Edward Hopper paintings. Both Hopper’s paintings of people, of which Nighthawks is the quintessential example, and his landscapes and street scenes evoke feelings of quietude,...
BAM Pregame: Kreatur
When I first heard about the BAM Pregame program from an OOA email, I knew I wanted in. BAM is one of my favorite New York City cultural institutions. Every performance and film I’ve...
#ArtsNearHunter: Jason Naylor Mural
This fun and colorful mural has a great message: Love comes in every color! The artist, Jason Naylor, is known for his colorful and eye-catching style. He has murals all around NYC and the...
Artist of the Week: Fall Mood
As the weather continues to get cooler and Thanksgiving grows near, this week’s Artist Inspiration is a fall mood board, courtesy of French post-impressionist painter Édouard Vuillard. Vuillard’s warm, intimate paintings often depict domestic...
