Liz Ohanesian

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This Mixed Reality Project Puts You In The Role Of Customs Agent

“With virtual reality and augmented reality, I feel like it presents a unique opportunity … to build those new systems from scratch because we're creating a new world through this technology."

Liz Ohanesian

Jul 05, 2018

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Refugees Tell Their Stories Through Photos Of Their Possessions

What would you bring from your home if you were forced to leave?

Liz Ohanesian

Jun 21, 2018

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These Japanese-Americans Were Sent To Internment Camps, Then They Helped The U.S. Fight Nazis

More than 120,000 Japanese-Americans, the majority of whom were U.S. citizens, were put into internment camps.

Liz Ohanesian

Jun 15, 2018

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This Artist Saw A Lack Of Diversity On Gallery Walls. So She Painted Portraits Of Her Queer And Latinx Friends

Shizu Saldamando's work spotlights the beauty and dignity of queer people hanging out.

Liz Ohanesian

Jun 07, 2018

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Thousands Of Volunteer Conservationists Crowdsource Urban Nature Photos Around The Globe

Participants in 68 cities used their smartphones to document nature in their urban environments.

Liz Ohanesian

May 08, 2018

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Exploring The Evolution Of Street Art

The new exhibition “Beyond the Streets” charts the evolution of street art from subway scrawlers to blue-chip stars like Banksy and Takashi Murakami.

Liz Ohanesian

May 05, 2018

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Artist Jackie Amezquita Walked From The U.S.-Mexico Border To Los Angeles

She faced physcial hardships and verbal abuse along her eight day journey from the border.

Liz Ohanesian

Apr 25, 2018

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Soundscapes Takes Listeners On A Sonic Journey To 36 Global Places

“The sound of nature is used a lot in meditation and we hope we will help people feel a bit more relaxed.”

Liz Ohanesian

Apr 23, 2018

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These Hyperreal Bodysuits Show That The Self Is More Than Skin Deep

An artist created wearable sculptures molded from real people’s bodies.

Liz Ohanesian

Mar 21, 2018

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These Augmented Reality Sculptures Make Any Environment An Art Installation

In AR, her works have soared above Malawi, dangled London, and floated down the Los Angeles River.

Liz Ohanesian

Mar 01, 2018

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With Songs Of Syria, A California Musician Rediscovers Her Armenian Language

Bedouine has a Laurel Canyon sound with a Syrian soul.

Liz Ohanesian

Feb 21, 2018

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The Message Of This Native American Artist Is Clear: We Demand To Be Seen

Edgar Heap of Birds’ paintings are clever and insightful messages about Native life.

Liz Ohanesian

Feb 08, 2018

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America’s Cities Have A Hunger Problem That Can't Be Solved With Food Alone

Getting surplus food to those who need it is only the beginning of curing hunger.

Liz Ohanesian

Feb 02, 2018

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Latin American Art Goes Global With These Expansive Exhibitions

The country’s largest Latin American arts exhibition is coming to a city near you.

Liz Ohanesian

Jan 27, 2018

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“With virtual reality and augmented reality, I feel like it presents a unique opportunity … to build those new systems from scratch because we're creating a new world through this technology."

What would you bring from your home if you were forced to leave?

More than 120,000 Japanese-Americans, the majority of whom were U.S. citizens, were put into internment camps.

Shizu Saldamando's work spotlights the beauty and dignity of queer people hanging out.

Participants in 68 cities used their smartphones to document nature in their urban environments.

The new exhibition “Beyond the Streets” charts the evolution of street art from subway scrawlers to blue-chip stars like Banksy and Takashi Murakami.

She faced physcial hardships and verbal abuse along her eight day journey from the border.

“The sound of nature is used a lot in meditation and we hope we will help people feel a bit more relaxed.”

An artist created wearable sculptures molded from real people’s bodies.

In AR, her works have soared above Malawi, dangled London, and floated down the Los Angeles River.

Bedouine has a Laurel Canyon sound with a Syrian soul.

Edgar Heap of Birds’ paintings are clever and insightful messages about Native life.

Getting surplus food to those who need it is only the beginning of curing hunger.

The country’s largest Latin American arts exhibition is coming to a city near you.