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Sandy Williams IV, The Wax Monuments, 2024 (Photo courtesy of Bruce M. White).

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Grounds For Sculpture’s latest exhibition asks, ‘How can we remake our relationship to monuments?’

By Lilly Ward | May. 23

Americans’ views of figures on pedestals occupying public space is troubled. Monuments are concrete objects that bring history to life, often considered to be untouchable or permanent. Chiseled into stone, or mixed into molten bronze is the intent to shape public perception and collective memory. What becomes contentious is whose collective memory is prioritized and whose stories are forgotten.

“Symbiotic Juxtaposition,” 2023, Alia Bensliman. (Photo by Lilly Ward)

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Finding hope and identity in Princeton Art Museum’s Art@Bainbridge Gallery’s exhibit, ‘Reciting Women: Alia Bensliman & Khalilah Sabree’

By Lilly Ward | Mar. 7

In the Princeton Bainbridge Gallery’s latest exhibit, “Reciting Women: Alia Bensliman & Khalilah Sabree,” two Muslim-American artists based in Trenton draw on their personal and spiritual experiences. The exhibition is an exploration of imagery in order to document and honor the constant evolution of cultural identity.

Photo of the Odesa Fine Arts Museum. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia commons)

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Archivists and director of Odesa Fine Arts Museum discuss protecting art in times of war

By Lilly Ward | Feb. 28

The College held a panel in the library auditorium on Feb. 20, discussing the destruction of Ukrainian art and artifacts and the efforts of archivists to preserve Ukrainian culture, as part of the program known as “Two Years Gone” which explores the impact of the ongoing war on Ukraine’s cultural heritage.

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Five Iranian artists to follow on Instagram

By Lilly Ward | Feb. 19

The recent execution of a 21-year-old man in Iran for his participation in the political protests sparked by the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, is a reminder of the continuing crackdown on dissent by the Iranian government. One of the ways that we can learn more about the events in Iran surrounding the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, is through the artwork produced by Iranian artists.

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OPINION: Desk assistants are no longer in the apartments: Here’s why residents should care

By Lilly Ward | Feb. 14

Just as some residents may have concerns about the security of the buildings without DAs, other students may remain unfazed by this new change implemented by Residential Education and Housing, who made the decision to remove DAs in an attempt to reduce costs at a time when the College is facing budget shortfalls. This decision raises the question: should security in residential halls be compromised to cut down on costs?

(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Andrew Russeth, March 9, 2010).

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Performance artist Marina Abramović announces new skincare line

By Lilly Ward | Jan. 31

Marina Abramović, a renowned Serbian performance artist, is daunted by little. In 1974 in a gallery in Naples, Italy, her performance “Rhythm 0” involved placing 72 items on a table and allowing the audience to choose how to use them on her. Some of the items included perfume, flowers and lipstick. However, other objects such as a gun, a bullet and scissors left the artist vulnerable to violence.

(“The Oligarchs,” Michelle Post. “Froghead Rainbow,” by Klip Collective).

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In Grounds for Sculpture’s ‘Night Forms,’ reality and simulation mesh

By Lilly Ward | Nov. 27, 2023

By Lilly WardStaff WriterIn Grounds for Sculpture’s third and final season of “Night Forms,” the contemplative stillness that characterizes many ...

Micheala Moran with "Impressions" (left) and Angela Siwarski with "Untitled" (right) (Photos Courtesy of Lilly Ward).

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Two Senior Visual arts students trace their artistic journeys through dirt, fabric and thread

By Lilly Ward | Nov. 20, 2023

As is the case with many artists, personal experience often serves as the primary foundation for works of art. This reigns true for seniors Micheala Moran and Angela Siwarski.

The Bainbridge Gallery in Princeton. (Photo courtesy of Lilly Ward)

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Five New Jersey museums you may not know about

By Lilly Ward | Nov. 9, 2023

With the weather getting colder, now is the perfect time to catch up on local arts and culture while staying warm on the weekend.

The Iranian Women, Life, Freedom protests began in fall 2022. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / “Woman life freedom Richmondhill” by Pirehelokan. Oct. 1, 2022)

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Iranian artists are refusing to be silenced

By Lilly Ward | Nov. 2, 2023

According to PEN America, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting free speech, the regime targets writers and artists in particular.

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Grounds For Sculpture’s latest exhibition asks, ‘How can we remake our relationship to monuments?’

Finding hope and identity in Princeton Art Museum’s Art@Bainbridge Gallery’s exhibit, ‘Reciting Women: Alia Bensliman & Khalilah Sabree’

Archivists and director of Odesa Fine Arts Museum discuss protecting art in times of war

Five Iranian artists to follow on Instagram

OPINION: Desk assistants are no longer in the apartments: Here’s why residents should care

Performance artist Marina Abramović announces new skincare line

In Grounds for Sculpture’s ‘Night Forms,’ reality and simulation mesh

Two Senior Visual arts students trace their artistic journeys through dirt, fabric and thread

Five New Jersey museums you may not know about

Iranian artists are refusing to be silenced

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