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An American in Paris: O’Keeffe at Pompidou
Emilie Murphy Emilie Murphy

An American in Paris: O’Keeffe at Pompidou

The retrospective at Pompidou is a thorough survey of OKeeffe’s life and work, and her distinctly American iconography has a particular force on the walls of a French institution.

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Governor’s Island: An Evolving Oasis
Emilie Murphy Emilie Murphy

Governor’s Island: An Evolving Oasis

Native American Fishing Camp. British Governor’s Residence. Prison. Army Headquarters. Coast Guard Outpost. Historic District. Public Park.

Governor’s Island, the small oblong piece of land between Brooklyn and Ellis Island, has seen several incarnations throughout the centuries…

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Facing Chaos at the Rubin Museum
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Facing Chaos at the Rubin Museum

There is so much to celebrate in Asian culture, which is as varied and diverse as New York City itself. In the midst of the current violence and hate, the Rubin Museum illuminates the beauty of Asia’s culture and heritage.

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