Annikka Olsen
@annikkaolsen.bsky.social
Galleries Editor at Artnet News
I feel like a superhero when little old ladies ask me to help them get something off the top shelf at the grocery store for them
February 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
I feel like a superhero when little old ladies ask me to help them get something off the top shelf at the grocery store for them
I didn’t live in the city at the time, but still saw what intense interest this work drew. Fun learning more about it. news.artnet.com/art-world/th...
3 Things You Might Not Know About The Gates in Central Park
Coinciding with the anniversary of "The Gates" is a dedicated exhibition at the Shed, replete with A.R. experience.
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February 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I didn’t live in the city at the time, but still saw what intense interest this work drew. Fun learning more about it. news.artnet.com/art-world/th...
Is it part of dental school training to ask patients questions while your hands, sharp tools, and a suction hose are all in their mouth? Asking for a friend.
February 19, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Is it part of dental school training to ask patients questions while your hands, sharp tools, and a suction hose are all in their mouth? Asking for a friend.
Reposted by Annikka Olsen
Just made a donation to Wikipedia. I encourage you to do the same if you can
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January 21, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Just made a donation to Wikipedia. I encourage you to do the same if you can
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I wrote this fun (well not “fun”) little piece about the sad sheep painting that people seem to have found renewed interest in! news.artnet.com/art-world/au...
Why an Obscure Painting By August Friedrich Schenck Is in the Spotlight
Created by August Friedrich Schenck, the relatively obscure painting 'Anguish' has garnered renewed interest thanks to social media.
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January 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I wrote this fun (well not “fun”) little piece about the sad sheep painting that people seem to have found renewed interest in! news.artnet.com/art-world/au...
Part deux finally up! news.artnet.com/art-world/se...
Artists Grapple With the Thorny Legacy of Orientalism in Doha
In a Doha exhibition, Orientalism as a concept that lives (and continues to evolve) is showcased by the work of 25 contemporary artists.
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December 8, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Part deux finally up! news.artnet.com/art-world/se...
A real beast of an exhibition write up, and the first time I’ve felt compelled to make into two stories. news.artnet.com/art-world/je...
Jean-Léon Gérôme and Orientalism Given Major Reappraisal in Doha
Jean-Léon Gérôme pioneered Orientalism in art in a way that can still be felt—and seen—today. Museum show in Doha traces that legacy.
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December 8, 2024 at 5:12 PM
A real beast of an exhibition write up, and the first time I’ve felt compelled to make into two stories. news.artnet.com/art-world/je...
Reposted by Annikka Olsen
Archival photography in “Against Erasure” captured Palestinian life before 1947, from uprisings to olive tree cultivation, an open-air cinema, and more.
Snapshots of Everyday Palestinian Life Before the Nakba
Archival photography in Against Erasure ranges from uprisings to olive tree cultivation and an open-air cinema.
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December 8, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Archival photography in “Against Erasure” captured Palestinian life before 1947, from uprisings to olive tree cultivation, an open-air cinema, and more.