| A new show at the Brooklyn Museum celebrates how the artist used fashion to craft her persona. No Images? Click here   A new show at the Brooklyn Museum bills itself as the first exhibition to examine Georgia O’Keeffe’s “self-crafted persona.” With a cascade of artworks paired with personal objects from O’Keeffe’s wardrobe, the show tells a story of how she evolved beyond the easel. The paintings and photographs and pieces of her closet ― handmade dresses, denim, hats, shoes, jewelry ― reveal how she owned her identity, and her eventual celebrity. We’re only two months into 2017. At times, it feels like the year has already stretched beyond its 12-month boundaries. Yet at the same time, 2017 still doesn’t feel quite real. Just as Black History Month comes to a close, the following poets are helping us make sense of this uncertain moment in history, using language as a guide. Behold, 34 poets of color summarize 2017 in verse.   The National Museum of Women in the Arts describes itself as “the world’s only major museum solely dedicated to celebrating the creative contributions of women.” Beginning on March 1, the museum will use the hashtag #5WomenArtists to challenge social media users to fulfill the prompt and flood the internet with the names of not just five, but hopefully hundreds of iconic women artists who’ve made their mark throughout history.   The shortest month of the year is coming to a close, and with it, the country’s yearly celebration of Black History Month. So why not commit to learning about black history all year round? Here are 23 books, worth reading in any season, that dive deeper into major moments.   The painter behind the piece, Sam McKinniss, is known for his intense and operatic celebrity portraits.  “I just think it’s really important to know all aspects of your craft," St. Vincent told The Huffington Post. "Find out what you can about engineering, and learn about frequencies, and be able to be the engineer or speak to engineers live and in studio. And just make things that you like. Not things that you think other people might like, but things that you like. And things that matter to you.”  First, Hari Kunzru’s new novel is the horror story "La La Land" should have become. Second, Yiyun Li writes gracefully about her own alienation in a memoir.  Level up. Read this email and be the most interesting person at your dinner party. Like what you see? Share with a friend. Can't get enough? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter and HuffPost Must Reads.
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Georgia O'Keeffe didn't care about fitting into feminine fashion ideals
