In 2018, 103 women were elected or re-elected to the House of Representatives. Many refer to this as “The Year of the Woman” due to its record breaking numbers. Among these powerful women is Carolyn Maloney, Democratic Representative of New York. She is, and has been, spearheading the movement of establishing a Women’s History Museum…
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MISS MEATFACE CELEBRATES HER SOLO “PEEP SHOW” WITH A PERFORMANCE AT FLEUR DU MAL IN COLLAB WITH THE UNTITLED SPACE
Kat Toronto (aka Miss Meatface) "Peep Show" Fleur du Mal 175 Mott Street NYC December 11, 2019 - February 14, 2020 On Saturday February 8, The Untitled Space and Fleur Du Mal presented a special New York Fashion Week performance with artist Kat Toronto aka “Miss Meatface” in celebration of her exhibit “Peep Show” being…
THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY’S CHEMICAL CLEANUP
On February 5, the Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to hear from consumer advocates, industry representatives and testing experts on the subject of testing methods implemented in the detection of asbestos in cosmetic products which contain talc. This is the first time in 50 years that the FDA has examined its cosmetic…
BEHIND EVERY GREAT DRESS IS A GREAT DESIGNER – THE MOST WORN LABELS AT THE 2020 GRAMMYS
The 2020 annual Grammy Awards premiered Sunday January 26th and today’s top music artists vied for The Recording Academy’s most prestigious accolades. Billie Eilish may have won the most awards of the night, but Christian Siriano, Donatella Versace and Alexander Wang were among the top designers featured on the red carpet and on stage. Best…
VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL FILES SUIT FOR RATIFICATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
The final three states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, Nevada, Illinois and Virginia (which ratified January 15, 2020) filed suit against U.S. Archivist David Ferriero on January 30th demanding he certify the ratification of the amendment. Under Article V of the Constitution, it takes three quarters of the country – 38 states – to…
THE FEMALE GAZE HITS THE FILM INDUSTRY – A LOOK AT INFLUENTIAL 2019 FEMALE DIRECTED FILMS
A sociopathic hit-woman, a rebellious 19th century poet, a ferocious supervillain, a group of female wrestlers and a modern outlaw are just some of the characters we have been able to experience in the past year because of Hollywood’s rising number of women in front of and behind the camera. Women have made great strides in…
NEW YEAR, NEW EMPOWERING ART BENEFIT BY THE UNTITLED SPACE SUPPORTING ART4EQUALITY
Art4Equality Benefit Group Show and Auction Presented by The Untitled Space 45 Lispenard Street, NYC 10013 Exhibit Reception Thursday, January 23rd, 6-8pm RSVP events@untitled-space.com The Untitled Space kicks off the the new year with an empowering benefit group show, throughout the month of January 2020 supporting Art4Equality featuring a revolving exhibition of artworks that will…
ARGENTINIAN POP QUEEN JUANA MOLINA DEFINES PARAGUAY PUNK IN EXCLUSIVE VIDEO FOR KABINETT
The music of Latin America - particularly that of Argentina – encompasses a rich culture steeped in history, and of a people descended from all parts of the globe; from sub-Saharan Africa to the European continents. Contemporary Music in Argentina (although carrying the distinctive syncopated rhythms, up tempo beats, and studio manufactured sounds of American…
THE “IT” FASHION BRANDS OF 2019
Each year, of the major fashion houses, a specific handful are particularly successfully in securing a position as one of the “it” brands of that year. This year's apparent favorite is Bottega Veneta, as seen on celebrities such as Victoria's Secret Angel Lily Aldridge and Modern Family actress Sofia Vergara, and Instagram influencers such as…
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART + SOTHEBY’S “TAKE HOME A NUDE” BENEFIT AUCTION 2019
On October 15th the New York Academy of Art presents their annual "Take Home a Nude" benefit auction at Sotheby's, honoring Brooklyn-based artist Dana Schutz. All proceeds go towards scholarships and programs for the Academy. The auction includes over 200 pieces of sculpture, paintings, and drawings by notable artists, including many of their MFA graduates.…
JEANETTE HAYES “(HOT GIRL) SUMMER FEATURING (HOT GIRL) SUMMER ART” EXHIBIT OPENS AT THE UNTITLED SPACE
On July 23rd, The Untitled Space opened Jeanette Hayes' latest solo exhibition, “(hot girl) summer featuring (hot girl) summer art by Jeanette Hayes.” The exhibit's title is inspired by rapper Meg Thee Stallion, and explores the playful and lighthearted mindset of summer through a series of detailed graphite on paper drawings and oil paintings. Curated…
MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD CELEBRATE THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF APOLLO 11
On July 20, 1969, the whole world watched as humankind made its first steps on the moon. It was at this moment in image history that began the expansion of human vision, photography and videography. As we're coming up to the half century mark of exploring Earth’s celestial neighbor, museums and institutions across the globe…
WHY ART THERAPY IS GOOD FOR YOU
Art Therapy: (noun) 1. a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modeling, used as a remedial activity or an aid to diagnosis. A hybrid field influenced by the merging of psychology and art, art therapy is not about becoming the next great sculptor, but about finding the meaning…
ICP GETS POLITICAL WITH NEW EXHIBITIONS
Edmund Clark: The Day the Music Died Then They Came For Me: Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II Both through May 6th, 2018 ICP Museum: 250 Bowery, New York City The International Center for Photography has two new recently-opened exhibitions on view, both exploring politically relevant subject matter. The first, "Edmund Clark: The…
I WENT INSIDE JACK ANTONOFF’S BEDROOM & LISTENED TO SONGS FROM HIS NEW ALBUM
On May 17th, 2017, Jack Antonoff posted a message to his 255K Instagram followers letting us know that we should be at 24th & Madison at promptly 5pm. This message was accompanied by an image of his childhood bedroom. As an avid Bleachers fan, I blindly obliged and found myself waiting in line, behind roughly…
ANNA WISE ON INTERSECTIONALITY + THE FEMININE: ACT I & II
"I’m putting out these songs that can empower not just women, but all people, to love themselves and love others. That's the goal. Love is the goal." -Anna Wise As the mastermind behind her music and visual output, Anna Wise is completely in control of her own destiny and she’s using her artistic gifts and privilege…
THE 1980’S ARE SET TO MAKE A COMEBACK IN 2017
2016 may have been the year of 90s revival with plenty of chokers and slip dresses to show for it, but trend forecasting has hinted that normcore grunge may have peaked, and the 80s are set to be the biggest decade trend of 2017. Between Pinterest’s pin tracking and Edited’s latest report, it’s a pretty…
DESIGNERS WEIGH IN ON DRESSING MELANIA TRUMP
With the plethora of controversy surrounding President-Elect Donald Trump, it is no wonder that his wife, future First Lady Melania Trump, receives some slack as well. Whether being criticized for standing by a man making misogynistic comments to her comparative accomplishments of past First Ladies, it was only a matter of time until the fashion…
PREVIEW: THE CW TO PREMIERE NEW SHOW RIVERDALE NEXT MONTH
Positioned by some to “fill the Gossip Girl-sized hole in your heart”, Riverdale, the CW’s newest show, has been gaining some high hopes from critics and bloggers alike. With a cast including Cole Sprouse, out of mainstream television for a while now, how could it not? Add that to the fact that their previous hit…
TWENTY SEVEN YEARS LATER: THE FIGHT AGAINST VIOLENCE CONTINUES
#NeverBlameTheVictim is the campaign targeted towards ending violence against women, and reflecting upon it's lasting impacts. This campaign was run by YWCA Canada, recently concluding on December 6th, the 27 year anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. This day claimed the lives of 14 women in a college shooting by Marc Lépine, who went on his rampage…