Stories for August 2011

Last Chance to Play Pheon (with Free Mustache Parting Gift)

August 11, 2011

What are these Pheon players up to? Are you a Stave or are you a Knave? Who do you swear allegiance to? American Art's Pheon reveals a hidden world in our museum, full of spies, secrets, and cell phones. It's...

New Acquisition: On The Road with Allan D'Arcangelo's US Highway 1

August 9, 2011

Allan D'Arcangelo's US Highway 1 US Highway 1 was acquired by American Art earlier this year. This post is part of an ongoing series spotlighting works that have been recently added to the collection. What is it about the open...

The Best of Ask Joan of Art: Sam Maloof

August 4, 2011

This post is part of an ongoing series on Eye Level: The Best of Ask Joan of Art. Begun in 1993, Ask Joan of Art is the longest-running arts-based electronic reference service in the country. The real Joan is actually...

Celebrate This: Nam June Paik's Birthday

August 2, 2011

Birthday cake for Nam June Paik featuring his work Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii on display at American Art. "Watch this. You've got to see what I'm doing," an enthusiastic Nam June Paik would say to John Hanhardt, his...