special collections

Inside the Papers of Pioneering Artist and Scholar Harmony Hammond

Newly acquired papers provide insight into feminist and lesbian art.

Sarah Zabrodski | September 14, 2016

“I am putting together a videotape of my life in erotica...”

Colonialism as child’s play.

Newly digitized photos by Wim Swaan are free to download and use.

Alina Sinetos | June 7, 2016

In creating an archive, performance artist Barbara T. Smith is transformed.

Pietro Rigolo | May 26, 2016

A poster by Rea Tajiri signifies an important time in the video artist’s career

Newly digitized letters reveal a romantic and intellectual love affair.

Sarah Zabrodski | March 14, 2016

A Renaissance celeb chef tells all.

In the digital world, what will happen to the photo archive?

Rebecca Peabody | February 10, 2016

Some of the world’s earliest photographically illustrated books are being digitized by the Getty Research Institute.

Kathrin Schönegg | January 4, 2016

“Here you only worry about being happy!”

Sarah Zabrodski | October 22, 2015

Exhibitions and events are extra tasty this fall.

Annelisa Stephan | October 13, 2015