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NY's New Museum returns contemporary to heart of Manhattan

NY's New Museum returns contemporary to heart of Manhattan

After an $82 million expansion, New York's New Museum will bring contemporary art back to the heart of Manhattan, showcasing modern works alongside classics by Dali and Marcel Duchamp after two years closed. Re-opening its doors to the public Saturday, the 60,000-square-foot building expansion

Covellite featuring work of Peg Amtzis, reception set for March 28

The work of local artist Peg Amtzis is now featured at the Covellite Theatre, 215 W. Broadway St. A reception celebrating her work will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at 216 W. Broadway St. A folk artist, Amtzis spends her days

Chile's Smiljan Radic Clarke wins Pritzker architecture prize

Chile's Smiljan Radic Clarke wins Pritzker architecture prize

Smiljan Radic Clarke, a Chilean architect whose modern buildings can sometimes appear "deliberately unfinished," is the recipient of this year's Pritzker Prize, considered the Nobel of architecture, organizers said Thursday. The 60-year-old native of Santiago creates "optimistic and quietly joyful" structures, the

Pulphead calls Bozeman creatives to a new late-night study space

Pulphead calls Bozeman creatives to a new late-night study space

Behind an average-looking building on South Wallace Avenue, there is a nondescript loading dock with an equally unremarkable door. Inside is a creative lounge called Pulphead, a late-night space for readers and writers. Wordsmiths are invited to join this after-hours hideaway and let their creative juices flow.

Letter to the Editor: It Doesn’t Matter How Hard Your Degree Is — Focus on How How Much You Can Learn From It

There was an opinion piece in the Feb. 26 Exponent titled “Getting a Science Degree is Harder Than an Arts Degree” by Sarah Scharff. Basically, the article claimed that Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees are harder than Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees because BSs have grade-changing exams, require you

‘Ancestral Memory’ art works on display at Main Stope in Butte

The work of artist, painter and illustrator Rachel Driscoll will be on display throughout March at the Main Stope Gallery, 14 S. Dakota St. An opening of her work, titled “Ancestral Memory,” will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at the gallery.

Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition’s ancient roots

Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition’s ancient roots

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are so many statues naked? – Artie, age 12, Astoria, New York We are all born naked, and sculptures of the human