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12th Century: The Unknown Language

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

Saint Hildegard, a 12th century German Benedictine abbess, was a mystic, composer, and philosopher who wrote works on topics as diverse as theology, botany, and medicine. She began experiencing visions at the age of three, ultimately chronicling a lifetime of … Continue reading →

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1998: Beyond the Skin

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Inga hears from a friend that there is an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, and decides to go see it. She thinks for a moment and recalls that the museum is on 53rd Street, so she walks to … Continue reading →

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1970: Wet Paint

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Adrian Piper: Catalysis III (1970)

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2012: Journey

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Sol Halabi: Viaje en Bote (2012)

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1792: The Chevalier d’Éon

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Charles-Geneviève-Louis-Auguste-André-Timothée d’Éon de Beaumont—known more simply as the Chevalier d’Éon—was a French soldier, diplomat, and spy who settled in London, living from 1762-1777 as a man and from 1786-1810 as a woman. Born to a poor noble family in Burgundy … Continue reading →

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1956: Portrait

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Seydou Keïta: Untitled (1956)

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1989: Walking House

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Laurie Simmons: Walking House (1989)

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