The “Marcel Duchamp” exhibition that showed earlier this year at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is back for round two — this time at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA), which is, according to MoMA curator Ann Temkin, the “Duchamp capital of the world.” (She would know, as Temkin is the former Muriel…
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Roy Lichtenstein’s work is the type that, even if you can’t quite put a finger on the point that he is aiming to get across, sticks with you. But the way in which he treats imagery is a lot more in line with today’s line of thinking that you might imagine. “Roy Lichtenstein: Like…
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Over 230 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors later, the 32nd edition of The Armory Show concluded on September 27th at the Javits Center in New York. The nor’easter didn’t stop the crowd of champagne-sipping attendees from coming out in their stylish fall attire to acquire works by artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Tracey Emin, Jackson…
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The storied Breuer Building, which just played host to the Independent 20th Century art fair for the first time from September 24 – 27, 2026, has previously been the home to big-name cultural institutions such as the Whitney Museum, the Met Breuer, and the Frick Collection (while it was undergoing renovations). This location switch…
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According to what Gary Carrion-Murayari, the Kraus Family Senior Curator of the New Museum and the co-curator of “Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony”, stated at yesterday’s press preview, the museum has been working with artist Arthur Jafa on the creation of this exhibition since 2021. What a social climate for this exhibit, which is…
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America tends to conveniently forget things that don’t align with its vision of American exceptionalism. Like the fact that it has played host to concentration camps in its past. In its latest exhibition, “Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America”, Barnes Foundation curator Cindy Kang asks attendees to remember this painful truth and to acknowledge…
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“A Sad and Beautiful World” is, in a simple sense, a love story. But it would be reductionist to solely call it that. What is it, then? A romantic comedy? A dramatic romantic comedy? A drama that is both romantic and funny? Nino and Yasmina’s love story spans 30 years and follows them as…
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When you think of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, you probably think of shows like Seinfeld or Gossip Girl. If you are into the arts and culture scene, you might think of the Lincoln Center. Maybe you imagine a nice, romantic walk through Central Park, America’s most visited park. But what (or rather, who) you…
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A woman was asked on television if she would rather marry a Black or White man. She says that either would be fine. She is then asked if she would rather fall in love with a Black or White man. She responds with the answer, “a White man”. The interviewer follows up with the…
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What if we could increase voter turnout by increasing literacy rates? That was the question running through my head as I came away from the screening for “Reading the World”, which tells the story of rural Brazilians who learned to read in the 1960s using the methods of educator Paulo Freire and his collaborators.…
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The “Marcel Duchamp” exhibition that showed earlier this year at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is back for round two —…
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According to what Gary Carrion-Murayari, the Kraus Family Senior Curator of the New Museum and the co-curator of “Arthur Jafa: I Am…
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America tends to conveniently forget things that don’t align with its vision of American exceptionalism. Like the fact that it has played…
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What happens when two lost people, deeply unhappy with their current lives, find each other? They start a cult. As one typically…
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Social media is one of those things that almost everyone uses in some form; this is inevitable in 2026. Many of the…
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In Episode 035 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, we discussed something that needed to be said about sustainability in fashion: we already…
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Just one scroll through social media these days and you’ll see fashion styles like ‘Barbiecore’ or ‘kidcore’ or that one that we…
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Manic Metallic was invited to attend the launch party on November 10, 2021 for FABSCRAP’s new Philadelphia location at the Bok Building…
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So far in our Sustainability Wing writings, we’ve put the spotlight on many organizations and certifications looking to make fashion a more…
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Allow us to clarify. There is no fashion sustainability certifications system, and that needs to change. After spending numerous hours completing research…
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The “Marcel Duchamp” exhibition that showed earlier this year at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is back for round two —…
more >
Roy Lichtenstein’s work is the type that, even if you can’t quite put a finger on the point that he is aiming…
more >
Over 230 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors later, the 32nd edition of The Armory Show concluded on September 27th at the Javits Center…
more >
The storied Breuer Building, which just played host to the Independent 20th Century art fair for the first time from September 24…
more >
According to what Gary Carrion-Murayari, the Kraus Family Senior Curator of the New Museum and the co-curator of “Arthur Jafa: I Am…
more >