News

Building a Greater Hermitage

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Sophia Kishkovsky
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Director Mikhail Piotrovsky says the museum’s biggest projects were born in times of crisis—which explains why he is now supervising an expansion, a reinstallation, and several new international venues. Read More

Features

What They See in Van Gogh’s Ear

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Ann Landi
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In the decades since van Gogh sliced off a portion of his left earlobe, the event has given rise to theories, pranks, merchandise, and a host of references in culture high and low. Read More

Profiles

Turning the Subject into the Artist

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Hilarie M. Sheets
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Oliver Herring is guided by social interaction—in communally made photosculptures, in giddy performances where volunteers take on bizarre tasks, and in videos featuring strangers who come by his Brooklyn studio. Read More

News

Popular Mechanics

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Martin Gayford
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A new exhibition at Tate Modern shows how artists turned themselves into Pop stars. Read More