Art

Seth Wenig / AP

2:19pm May 16, 2019

National National Arts

Jeff Koons' 'Rabbit' Fetches $91 Million, Auction Record For Work By A Living Artist

by Laurel Wamsley

Robert Mnuchin, an art dealer and the father of the U.S. Treasury secretary, bought the sculpture for a client. Some art collectors consider the silver bunny to be "the holy grail of Koons works."
Mary Altaffer / AP

6:33pm Feb 08, 2019

Arts Arts

Dogs Have Their Day: AKC Dog Museum Opens In New York City

by Amanda Morris

From the educational to the artful, the American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog is reopening in New York City, featuring lots of artifacts about our furry, four-legged friends.
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7:32pm Jul 03, 2018

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Why Writing The Word 'Freedom' Is More Powerful Than Typing It

by Malaka Gharib

Artist Ruben Malayan is bringing the ancient art of Armenian calligraphy into the mainstream.
7:02am Jun 08, 2018

Music & Culture Music & Culture

Winston-Salem Rap Duo Speak N’ Eye Releases New Album "Cypher At The Gates of Dawn"

by Eddie Garcia

Winston-Salem rap duo Speak N’ Eye started performing together back in 2010.

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9:20am Mar 05, 2018

World News World News Science

Why Won't The Old Caveman Stereotypes For Neanderthals Die?

by Barbara J. King

New evidence suggests Neanderthals made cave art — and they may also have created religious rituals. It's time to let go of Neanderthal-human "border policing," says anthropologist Barbara J. King.
Courtesy of Erich Berger

10:19am Feb 27, 2018

Science Science Arts

Can Nuclear Power Plants Generate Artistic Inspiration?

by Vincent Ialenti

"Nuclear" artists see motivating muses where others see only grey buildings, drab fences, and white steam piping out of concrete cooling towers, says guest commentator Vincent Ialenti.
5:00am Feb 23, 2018

Arts Arts News

Public Light Installation "Particle Falls" Merges Science And Art

by Eddie Garcia

Over the next month, the corner of West 4th and Spruce Streets in downtown Winston-Salem will be illuminated with a striking projection.
4:40pm Feb 16, 2018

Arts Arts Human Interest

Mural Aims To Unite Greensboro With Some Tough Love

by Bethany Chafin

On a clear day, painter Vera Weinfield and a team of volunteers put some of the final touches on a large, colorful outdoor mural in downtown Greensboro.

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5:46pm Jan 15, 2018

National National Arts

Google App Goes Viral Making An Art Out Of Matching Faces To Paintings

by Amy Held

The Google Arts & Culture app, allowing users to compare their selfies to famous works of art, took a top spot in the app store over the weekend and took over social media.
John Bazemore / AP

6:14am Jan 07, 2018

National National Arts

How An Art Museum Is Reaching A More Diverse Audience

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has undertaken several efforts to increase the proportion of nonwhite visitors. Director Rand Suffolk tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro how they did it.
Gardner Museum

3:21pm Dec 27, 2017

National National Arts

Got The Scoop On The Gardner Museum Art Heist? You Have 4 Days To Earn $10 Million

by Camila Domonoske

In 1990, two men stole 13 pieces of art from a Boston museum. They're worth half a billion dollars ... if you could sell them. On the other hand, the museum has a hefty reward for their whereabouts.
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5:47pm Aug 18, 2017

World News World News Arts Health & Safety

Iconic Plague Images Are Often Not What They Seem

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Many images that have been traditionally used to depict the Black Death are, in fact, not images of the plague at all. Now, a group of dedicated historians are trying to correct the record.