Construct Your Own Miniature Paper Brutalist Circuses with ‘Cirk’
When we think of traveling circuses, the “big top” tent likely springs to mind with its acrobats, clowns, tightrope walkers,…
‘State Fairs: Growing American Craft’ Surveys Agriculture, Ingenuity, and Community
One of the most enduring traditions in the U.S. is undoubtedly the state fair. The very first was held in…
‘Women in Trees’ Celebrates a Quirky Collection of Anonymous Snapshots
As collector Jochen Raiß (1969-2022) scoured flea markets and antique stalls for the better part of three decades for snapshots,…
Divination, the Renaissance, and Surrealism Commingle in ‘Tarot!’
When we think of tarot cards, there’s a standout that probably pops to mind right away: the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. It…
‘Masters of the Stitch: Threaded Stories’ Spotlights Narrative Quilts by Black Americans
From the nearly abstracted patterns featuring dozens of Black faces in the meticulous work of Sharon Kerry-Harlan to portraits inspired…
This Wood-Fiber Dress Was Made from a 17th-Century Shipwreck
Some of the most exciting designs emerging from the world of sustainable fashion are those utilizing uncommon materials. There are…
The Photographs that Shaped the Black Arts Movement in the Mid-20th Century
Photography is often touted as the most democratic and accessible medium in the visual arts. Today, the majority of us…
Markus Brunetti’s Monumental Photos Venerate European Ecclesiastical Landmarks
For a little more than two decades, Bavarian photographer Markus Brunetti has scoured Europe for its most impressive basilicas, monasteries,…
Gijs Van Vaerenbergh Gracefully Reimagines a 16th-Century Belgian Abbey Church in Steel
In the late 12th century, a nobleman named Count Gerard van Loon commissioned an abbey to serve as his final…
Vibrant Victorian-Era Transparencies Illuminate a Host of Microscopic Creatures
During the Victorian era, innovators made huge leaps with optical technologies. It was the period of the stereoscope and an…