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Inside a Texas Studio Where Brooms Are More Than Tools
Tucked away in a small Texas studio, an ancient craft is quietly being kept alive, one broom at a time.
A Previously Unseen Renoir Masterpiece Heads to Auction After Rediscovery
A previously unknown work by one of the great French impressionists has come to light and will soon go on the auction block.
Light After The Scream: Edvard Munch’s Rare Midsummer Peace
Painted in 1901, Summer Night at Åsgårdstrand reveals a side of Edvard Munch far removed from the anguish of The Scream.
Wifredo Lam: The Power of Art, Exile, and Transformation
Through the words of his son, curators, and a conservator, this short documentary revisits the extraordinary life and legacy of Wifredo Lam (1902–1982)—the Cuban artist who bridged continents, cultures, and movements.
Meet Me At The Met: Laurie Anderson
It’s difficult to pick a favorite object in The Met collection, but New York artist Laurie Anderson finds herself making a beeline to the Mail Shirt with Inscribed Rings (15th–16th century) whenever she visits.
Robb Armstrong: Creator of JumpStart and Trailblazing Cartoonist
Discover the story of Robb Armstrong, the acclaimed cartoonist behind JumpStart. Learn how he brought new representation to the comics page and was honored in the world of Peanuts.
The Youngest 92-Year-Old Artist
Meet youthful spirit John Lyons, the 92-year-old Trinidadian-British painter, poet, and cook for whom curious creativity is a way of life. In his 90s he’s still working, creating and thriving and insists he only feels 30!
Rashid Johnson on Art as a Source of Potential Joy
Artist Rashid Johnson has used multiple media and materials to create works that examine race, masculinity, identity, aesthetics, and (he says) his own anxiety.
The Women Artists of Monhegan Island: A Hidden Legacy of Bold Creativity
Explore the 2012 documentary celebrating the women of Monhegan Island who defied the art world’s norms with bold, island-inspired works and lasting impact.
Art Of Gardening: A Painter's Garden With Anne Ngan
Gardening on Hornby Island has always been a big part of peoples' lives and the culture of being in nature. From ornamental gardens to food forests, Hornby residents do it all. They also love sharing the joy their garden brings which is why we decided to...
Senghor Reid: Make Way for Tomorrow
Filmmakers Desmond Love and Eden Sabolboro illuminate the world of visual artist Senghor Reid, who draws inspiration for his paintings from current events and from his hometown of Detroit.
Ruth Asawa Exhibition Celebrates Her Influential Art and Extraordinary Life
The work of artist Ruth Asawa, who died in 2013, is back in the spotlight with a major traveling exhibition. It’s a celebration of not only her work, but also an extraordinary life.
The Iconic Sculptures of Louise Nevelson
It took the art world decades to recognize Louise Nevelson (1899-1988), but her massive, monochromatic sculptures, often incorporating found objects, verged on the monumental. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Nevelson's granddaughter about the artist'...
Exhibition Tour—Sargent and Paris
Sargent and Paris explores the early career of American painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925), from his arrival in Paris in 1874 as a precocious 18-year-old art student through the mid-1880s, when his infamous portrait Madame X was a scandalous success...
This Artist Creates Secret Worlds Inside of Boxes
Crista Grauer is an artist from Buffalo, New York. Grauer's artwork mixes many disciplines and experiments with them: printmaking, painting, collage, sculpting, and cinema as an art form.