The drag kings scene in New York, led by Lee Valone Velour and others, shows that gender is performance.
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How the Guerrilla Girls Changed the Conversation Around Art and Activism
After more than 40 years of activism and high-profile works of art, the legacy of the Guerrilla Girls continues to endure.
Andrea Bartine Caldarise Paints an Oculus for Old Paths and Imagined Moments
Andrea Bartine Caldarise’s paintings set out to tell a story. Open compositions filled with tension allow the viewer to blend in their own narrative.
Painter Mel Reese Makes Art for Those Who Revel in the Quiet Beauties
Mel Reese’s work is built on a visual lexicon of abstract forms that simplify her own understanding of the world’s complexities.
New Flower Mural Amplifies Sense of Community on the Lower East Side
Artist and AWT contributor Morgan Everhart recently completed a flower mural off of Grand and Suffolk Streets in the Lower East Side that commemorates the community’s perseverance through the pandemic. The communal…
Mixed Media Artist Becca Van K’s Amalgam of Upcycling Kitsch Materials
Becca Van K’s artistic spirit is committed to tenderness and humor. Her work draws from the natural world, nostalgia, and comforting objects.
Furry Fandom: On Finding Your Fursona, and What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Furries
Shannon Burgess’s alter ego is a velociraptor named Ralph. Discussing her involvement in furry fandom, she explains how the community has shaped her life.
LCVA Director Rachel Ivers Fights Against Elitism By Fostering Community
Rachel Ivers upholds LCVA’s objective to collect art that shows the importance of history and culture in a healthy, democratic society.
Artist Suzanne Unrein’s Paintings Share an Experience, Not a Story
Suzanne Unrein’s art echoes references to mythology, art history, and personal experience in unique ways.
Lillian Wald, Founder of American Community Nursing
A recent nursing graduate and reformer-to-be, Lillian Wald believed in a strong correlation between poverty and disease.
Urban Planning: How to Build a Better New York
Community developers throughout New York City are bringing urban planning to the people, ensuring that new spaces are both functional and fit for the neighborhood.
How Black Poets Are Utilizing Their Platform During an Economic Crisis, a Pandemic, and Cultural Revolution
Poetry has always had the power to engage the oppressed. Right now, we are seeing poetry in its barest and rawest form.
The World Needs Lesbian Love Stories: A Q&A With Cliterary Society
Lesbian romance novels are growing in popularity. The Cliterary Society explains why they matter now more than ever.
YCG Fine Art x Morgan Everhart: Auctions to support the ABC and the NAACP
Yassana Croizat-Glazer and Morgan Everhart have partnered to donate artworks with proceeds going to ABC and NAACP.