Arts Oct 26 Artist turns her work into love letters to husband fading into the fog of Alzheimer’s By Pamela Watts, Dorothy Dickie
Arts Oct 15 Watch 2:57 The groundbreaking work of Ecuadorian American graffiti artist Lady Pink On this last weekend of Hispanic Heritage Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we hear the story of Lady Pink, a graffiti artist who has helped bring the medium into the mainstream and give voice to Latina artists… By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Azhar Merchant
World Dec 19 Jesuits call for victims to come forward amid artist abuse scandal Pope Francis' Jesuit order is asking any victims to come forward with complaints against a famous Jesuit artist. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Arts Aug 11 Watch 5:10 Iranian artist’s surrealist work explores restrictions on women and immigrants As a young woman in Iran, and later as an immigrant to the U.S., artist Arghavan Khosravi has been subjected to many restrictions. But on the canvas, she renders it all through fanciful and magical layers. Jared Bowen of GBH… By Maureen Barillaro and Jared Bowen, GBH
Arts Oct 06 Watch 6:22 The complicated life and legacy of Robert Indiana, artist behind iconic ‘LOVE’ sculpture When most people think of the artist Robert Indiana, they think of the iconic “LOVE” sculpture with a tilted “O.” While his art endures, a new book also paints a portrait of him as a troubled, isolated artist. Maine Public’s… By Jennifer Rooks
Jul 29 Watch 6:32 Artist Mario Moore’s work seeks to enshrine Black Americans’ presence By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin While art history usually involves portraits of royalty and society's rich and famous, a young Detroit artist is rethinking who deserves a place in the picture. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:58 How artist Firelei Báez transforms spaces to build connections By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Dominican-American Artist Firelei Báez’s new installation in Boston is an enormous, transformed space meant to connect her native Caribbean culture with the port-side city. Using everyday materials she reconstructed a ruined Haitian palace and introduces visitors to symbols to bridge… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 3:12 A formerly incarcerated artist’s Brief But Spectacular take on rehabilitation through art John Zoccoli is a visual artist who spent 25 years in prison until his release in June, 2020. During his incarceration, he became involved in a program called Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) — which he says transformed his life. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:01 Program putting artists to work during pandemic takes leaf from the past By Jared Bowen, GBH The arts have been devastated by the pandemic, with consumer spending in the sector dropping significantly this year. Now, a pilot program in the mountains of western Massachusetts is looking to ideas from the past to ensure artists’ futures. Special… Continue watching
May 31 Christo, artist known for massive, fleeting displays, dies By Associated Press Along with his late wife Jeanne-Claude, the artists careers were defined by their ambitious art projects that quickly disappeared soon after they were erected. In 2001, he installed more than 7,500 vinyl gates in New York’s Central Park and and… Continue reading