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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

An art studio with four framed artworks displayed on the walls and five on the floor. An image with a man wearing a striped shirt writing on a cardboard is projected onto the wall on the right. A ladder, art supplies and several opened books are laying across the studio floor. In the center of the photo is a large canvas with an orange background and “FREE QUICK CASH SHOE BUSINESS” and “RUSH” written on a patch of red paint at the bottom right corner.

‘Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure’ exhibit offers unseen artistry

Visit the Starrett-Lehigh Building to admire more than 200 previously unseen Basquiat artworks. The exhibit is open through Jan. 1.
Kate Serrano, Staff Writer November 1, 2022

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a neo-expressionist artist who used striking colors and painted abstract scenes to comment on racism. Working in New York City in the '80s, Basquiat revolutionized...

Bill Traylor was an African-American self-taught artist from Alabama. “Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” by Jeffrey Wolf is a wonderful summary of this artist's life and career. (Photo by Horace Perry, Courtesy of Kino Lorber)

‘Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts’ review: A dry overview of an incredible artist

Directed by Jeffrey Wolf, “Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” acts as a comprehensive but unengaging documentary about outsider artist Bill Traylor.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor April 15, 2021

Barely stretching itself out to a 75-minute runtime, “Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts” is the perfect example of a documentary whose subject matter outshines its depiction.  Directed...