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“Caribbean: Crossroads of the World” – Part 2: The Studio Museum in Harlem

A Columbia student’s museum experience most typically takes place south of Morningside; we easily forget that the northern half of this fabulous island has just as much to offer.  This week, I paid a visit to the Studio Museum in … Continue reading

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A More Global Perspective

Part of the mission statement of the International Center of Photography is to propagate society’s appreciation of photography and the role it plays in our modern lives. Visiting the ICP for the first time, that message comes across loud and … Continue reading

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Remembering 9/11: Exhibit at International Center of Photography

September 11, 2001 was the first time I ever woke up my parents with bad news. I was listening to the radio that day, attempting to wake up for another underwhelming day of my senior year in high school, and … Continue reading

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Alumna Artist: Photographer: Elena Chan

From Thailand to Madagascar, Photographer Elena Chan has no trouble connecting with the people opposite her lens. She offers us photos that capture deeply connected moments in her travels and life.  Elena invited CUArts to join her, and a group … Continue reading

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Conversations with David Goldblatt

In May, The Jewish Museum invited CUArts to share in a conversation between photographer David Goldblatt and Joseph Lelyveld, former New York Times executive editor and correspondent in South Africa. The crowd sat captivated as Lelyveld invited David Goldblatt to … Continue reading

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Video of the Day: Because Life is Better with a Vuvuzela

So what have you been up to this summer? Working hard at that internship, or skipping out of work to get drunk at odd mornings while blowing a plastic horn for a country you have only vague and irrelevant ties … Continue reading

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Baking in Stop-Motion Animation

Baking a cake: it’s art. It’s science. It’s delicious. French artist Alexandre Dubosc has combined all these elements of baking into a delightful stop-motion animated film that’s both whimsical and intriguing. You can also check out Dubosc’s Flickr page for … Continue reading

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Social Justice: Media with a Message

As a student at the Columbia University School of Social Work over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of wandering the halls over at 1255 Amsterdam Avenue on many occasions.  However, it was just last week that I … Continue reading

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I’ve Got My February-Flamenco-Love to Keep Me Warm!

February has become my absolute favorite month of the entire year.  It’s better than Christmas, it’s better than my birthday, and I don’t even care that it’s freezing outside!  What, you might ask, is the reason for this obsession?  Why, … Continue reading

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30 Museums in 28 Weeks: Dress Code Red

This is the second in a brand new blog series: 30 Museums in 28 Weeks. Through CUarts’ Passport to New York program, Columbia students get in free to 30 museums in the city. We will attempt to visit every single … Continue reading

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