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Animals, Boarded Windows, and Colombia: The ABCs of Calicho

During one of the most intense summers of NYC, artists emerged at the forefront of the BLM Movement, among them Calicho Arevalo. Read on to find out more about Calicho’s beginnings as an artist and how he felt to be part of something bigger.

Choreographed Cause, Planned Effect – JM Rizzi at WallWorks New York

On view in the South Bronx, JM Rizzi Cause and Effect, a solo exhibition at the acclaimed gallery WallWorks New York. Bright street art assemblage works, while concurrent keeping the idealism of Abstract Expressionism in mind.

UP Magazine’s 10 Most Read Articles Of 2020

The UP Mag Staff lists some of our magazine’s most-read articles in 2020.

UP Magazine’s Favorite Articles Of 2020

The UP Mag Staff lists some of our favorite articles from 2020.

AL DIAZ: 4 THE CREATIVELY DEFIANT

A profile by Kurt McVey of the legendary Al Diaz, covering his upbringing, his art, and his relationship with Basquiat.

FemArchy: Femininity, Divinity, and Authenticity

FemArchy is a collective of women and femme-identifying artists who believe femininity is a state of mind, feeling, and action. The collective recently had a showcase titled Deck The Halls and is currently hosting an art auction to raise money for TranSanta, an organization that helps trans and intersex youth during the holiday season. The bidding for the artwork ends today.

‘Soft Art You Can Touch’: MRS on the Versatile, Physical Possibilities of Art

Whitney interviews MRS—a Bronx born and raised graffiti artist with an affinity for textiles and an eye for patterns. Together, they muse on male dominance in graffiti, craft’s qualifications as an art form, and why some graffiti artists do not categorize themselves as “artists.”