Portals to Other Worlds
Shared Studios' "Portals" project uses audio-visual hookups in old shipping containers in New York to connect people around the globe.
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Artists Ousted From Harlem
The Chashama Residency was one of the last affordable spaces for the neighborhood’s creative community.
Proving Her Metal
When sculptor Marsha Trattner discovered blacksmithing, she combined the crafts to create her own Brooklyn studio: She-Weld.
A Can-Do Take on Art and Hunger
"Canstruction" challenges architects and engineers to create sculptures out of cans of food that are later donated to needy New Yorkers.
Artists Share Prayer for Peace
An interfaith art exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine features life-size fiberglass sculptures in four different poses of prayer.
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Teen Graffiti Artists ‘Paint Straight’
A nonprofit program encourage youths who have been arrested for vandalism to express their art in safe and legal ways.
Shedding Lights on Capitalism
Artist Steve Lambert's Times Square installation puts capitalism to a vote.
iPad Helps Clarify Artistic Vision
Greek artist Fotis Flevotomos, who has battled blurry vision since birth, recently started using an iPad application that helps him deal with sight issues.