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A new attraction for Boston: What's up with the WNDR?
The immersive exhibit space will open a location in Boston on Feb. 1, featuring work from internationally-recognized artists. -
This 'overpowering and profound' embroidery piece shows the power of art
Writer Gish Jen joins The Culture Show to talk about a 1915 piece by Hashio Kiyoshi she saw while on a trip to New York. Then, a Christmas album from Provincetown, and what's new in Worcester -
ICA's longtime director Jill Medvedow is stepping down
In a quarter century at its helm, she transformed it from a small museum with 10,000 annual visitors to around 310,000 today. -
MFA investigating possibly looted ancient bronzes in its collection
Museum looking into whether two pieces were looted from Turkey in the 1960s. -
In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
The U.S. State Department has selected an Indigenous artist to represent the country at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Jeffrey Gibson, a member of the… -
Artist Steve Locke on the ubiquity of art in every day life
"Everything in your life was designed by a creative person," he told GBH's Jared Bowen. -
Harvard Art Museums now offering free admission to all visitors
Access to the museum's collections and exhibits will be free of cost to all, including travelers from out of state. -
Quilts honoring George Floyd’s final words on display in Boston for Juneteenth
The exhibit will allow visitors to contemplate George Floyd's death and words in the context of American history and activism -
For artist Rob 'ProBlak' Gibbs, his optimism propels him and his towering murals to new heights
The Boston-based artist is committed to spreading Black joy. -
Reframing the disturbing history of gynecology through art
The Resilient Sisterhood Project has taken a leading role in raising awareness about the notorious medical experiments.
