Caskets Become Art with Boxes of Death 5

A group exhibition on mortality, for which 50 artists alter coffin-like boxes

by Hunter Hess What started out as an art school project in the cramped basement of Seattle’s OK Hotel has quickly grown into a respected touring showcase of both rising stars and well-established figures within the art community. Already in its fifth year, “Boxes of Death” (an exhibition for which 50 artists are each given a coffin to work with) has added new venues and …

Puddle, Pothole, Portal at SculptureCenter

An engaging group exhibition ushering in the Long Island City institution's newly expanded and redesigned building

Originally founded in 1928 as The Clay Club by sculptor Dorothea Denslow, SculptureCenter has had many locations and iterations and made an undeniable impact on the NYC arts community—both established and emerging. Back in 2001, the organization purchased a former trolley repair shop in Long Island City, Queens, which they transformed into a 6,000 square foot interior exhibition space, and a 3,000 square foot garden. …