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“Safe Sex” (1985) by Keith Haring, included in “Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989” at the Grey Art Gallery. The exhibit, part of which is also on view at the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art, includes many works that address the AIDS crisis and the Reagan administration’s inaction. (Alana Beyer)

Grey Art Gallery Pays Tribute to the Art That Came From Stonewall

NYU’s art gallery celebrated its long-awaited “Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989” exhibit with a reception last week.
Aashna Agarwal, Staff Writer April 29, 2019

Commemorating 50 years since the Stonewall riots that helped ignite the modern gay rights movement, NYU’s Grey Art Gallery is now showing “Art After Stonewall: 1969-1989,”...

The outside of the Velvet Underground Experience that explores New York City in the early 1960s, a recent pop-up exhibit on Broadway. (Staff Photo by Julia McNeill)

Warhol’s History Around Washington Square

Andy Warhol’s influence is still visible throughout the Village, and NYU students feel this kindred connection.
Calais Catherine Watkins, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

If you’re like most, you know Andy Warhol for his Campbell soup can paintings that persist as an iconic representation of pop art. But there’s much more to the 20th-century...

An installation made from death certificates of people who died from police brutality.

Pop-up Museum Spotlights NYPD Failings

A new pop-up museum near campus hopes to bring attention to broken-windows policing.
Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor September 24, 2018
A new pop-up museum near campus hopes to bring attention to the questionable policing method called Broken Windows policing, and is hosted by the NYCLU.
The new Ghost Fishing exhibit, now on Display in Kimmel Windows.

Hooked on Eco-Justice with ‘Ghost Fishing’ Exhibit

Matthew Holman, Book and Theater Editor September 11, 2018
The recent poetry anthology “Ghost Fishing: Eco-Justice Poetry and the Diasporic City" has great impacts on both the contemporary and future fabrics of society.
Taking the Time to Remember the Magic of Museums

Taking the Time to Remember the Magic of Museums

The Brazil National Museum burned to the ground last week. Let's appreciate artifacts before they become fossils.
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor September 5, 2018
In light of the tragic loss of Brazil's National Museum, we must take the time to appreciate the crucial historical and cultural contributions of institutions like these.
Eckhaus Latta’s “Possesed” exhibit at the Whitney tackles ambiguity and duality.

Eckhaus Latta’s “Possesed” Embraces Ambiguity at the Whitney

Amanda Burkett, Beauty and Style Editor September 4, 2018
"Possessed" at the Whitney blurs the line between fashion and fine art.
Glue is often used instead of actual milk in advertisements to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing look.

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Food Photography

Natash Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large April 15, 2018
In under one minute, food advertisements showcase much more than what's being advertised. Let's just say it's not even edible food for the most part.
The entrance to the Egg House, located at 195 Christie Street

An Adventurous Egg’s Dreamy Pop-Up

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer April 9, 2018
There's an entire pop-up dedicated for an adventure-filled, daydreaming yet determined egg named Ellis on Chrystie Street waiting for you to explore. Here we have the first look inside The Egg House.
Making Politics Pop: Social Commentary in Pop Art

Making Politics Pop: Social Commentary in Pop Art

Anubhuti Kumar, Highlighter Editor April 4, 2018
The affair between pop art and politics that began with Warhol’s foray into political commentary continues to bring heat to modern movements under a diverse array of of new crafters and ever adapting techniques.
Eric Kandel, a Nobel laureate, spoke at NYU Skirball alongside other neuroscientists and artists about the intersection between art and science.

The Intersection of Neuroscience and Art

Inspired by the hand-drawn brain renderings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, the father of neuroscience, NYU hosted a panel of esteemed artists and neuroscientists to discuss how the two fields overlap and ultimately contribute to each other.
Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor February 7, 2018
NYU hosted Nobel laureate Eric Kandel yesterday to discuss the intersection of art and science.
The Hidden Feature

The Hidden Feature

Natasha Roy, Editor at Large January 29, 2018
In this city, it can feel nearly impossible to find something that’s your own — something that’s hidden away from everyone else.
Clare Fitzgerald, NYU's new associate director for exhibitions and gallery curator at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World.

Clare Fitzgerald Joins ISAW as Associate Director for Exhibitions and Gallery Curator

Natasha Roy, Editor-at-Large January 26, 2018
Clare Fitzgerald will take on the role of associate director for exhibitions and gallery curator at NYU’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World.