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A Q+A with artist-designer Sylvia Carter-Zwerling about her sketch inspired by Patrick Kelly.
By Sylvia Carter-Zwerling in conversation with Kibwe Chase-Marshall
A Q+A with apparel designer Jenny Hong about her sketch inspired by Patrick Kelly.
By Jenny Hong in conversation with Kibwe Chase-Marshall
A Q+A with apparel designer Trevor Ballin about his sketch inspired by Patrick Kelly.
By Trevor Ballin in conversation with Kibwe Chase-Marshall
Gothic cathedrals, guns, and the details that matter.
By Al Farrow, Jane Williams, and Céline Chrétien
A close look at the materials and methods of pastel.
By Furio Rinaldi, with Tamia Anaya, Victoria Binder, and Allison Brewer
Examining the power and purpose of the volcano image.
By Healoha Johnston
A year of progress and a commitment to do more.
By Maya Berry, Shaquille Heath, and Lily Kaplan
Artist Susan Bloomenstein describes working on Judy Chicago's Birth Project (1980–1985).
By Susan Bloomenstein, Janna Keegan, and Laura Camerlengo
Learn about Judy Chicago's Birth Hood.
By Jena Hirschbein
Explore the key role women played in the development and evolution of pastel.
By Furio Rinaldi
Learn how Pomo women created and used baskets to gather and prepare native plant foods for themselves and their families.
By Sherrie Smith-Ferri
Understanding the less tangible aspects of an artwork, especially when it is created within a culture different than our own, requires incorporating varied viewpoints and experiences that museums have too often ignored.
By Tamia Anaya, Jena Hirschbein, and Jane Williams
