Ariana Lee
Arts Writer
Ariana Lee is a writer, artist and podcaster. She enjoys reporting on artists of color and the racial politics of art institutions.
Recently published
This Organization Is Trying To Diversify Boston's Figure Modeling World
The human figure is the foundation to nearly all art students’ educations. Therefore, featuring a variety of bodies in classrooms is crucial to increasing the breadth of identities represented in...
Fiber Artist Adrienne Sloane Unravels Our Concepts Of American Democracy
Her piece, titled "The Unraveling," is on view at the Society of Arts + Crafts in Boston’s Seaport. It is comprised of a knitted American flag that obscures a copy...
How The Cauldron's Dinner Parties Are Fostering An Intentionally Feminist Community
As Febo puts it, she hopes each person who enters their community, feels “held and seen.”
Boston Ballet Debut — 'ELA, Rhapsody in Blue' — Explores Gendered Violence And Female Triumph
Choreographer Paulo Arrais traces this ballet’s origins back to his childhood in Brazil where gendered violence touched the lives of many women around him.
How Owning Her Disability Helped Alvin Ailey Dancer Samantha Figgins Find Her Confidence
Samantha Figgins became deaf in her right ear after an episode of spinal meningitis, which meant that as a dancer she struggled to process music and catch verbal cues on...
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At 'Vision And Justice,' A Deep Exploration Of Black Visual Cultures
In the United States, black visual cultures have always flowered alongside racism. The tension between the two was the subject of “Vision & Justice: A Creative Convening on Arts, Race,...
Against The White Canon At The Gardner, Helga Davis Reclaims Narratives
At the Gardner, Davis envisions programming that conveys a simple message, “Everything, all music, all art belongs to everyone.”
In 'Go Home Tiny Monster,' Puppets Grapple With Loss And Celebrate The Joy Of Community
After storms destroyed their home in 2015, Bonnie Duncan and Dan Milstein created a puppet play that tells the story of loss and rebirth.
Young People Celebrate 50 Years Of Villa Victoria With '50 Portraits' Exhibit
A multidisciplinary art show featuring paintings, drawings, photographs, poetry and music honor the 50th anniversary of Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) at Villa Victoria.
Want To Be A Successful Artist? You'll Need The Right Social Connections, Study Says
Artists who seek success in galleries understand that climbing the ladder is easier with a powerful network. But what they may not realize is that there is new proof that...