Elena Goukassian is an arts & history Writer based in Brooklyn.

Elena writes about art, books, theater, film, music, architecture, and dance. She's also a huge fan of digging through archives and uncovering unusual histories.

Elena’s pieces have appeared in Aperture, Artsy, Hyperallergic, Lapham’s Quarterly (RIP), Los Angeles Review of Books, The Nation, and The Washington Post, among other publications.

On weekdays, you can find her writing and editing stories about museums, historical sites, and archaeology for The Art Newspaper.

 

 

Argentina’s new president Javier Milei does away with culture ministry 24 hours after taking office (The Art Newspaper)

Argentina’s new president Javier Milei does away with culture ministry 24 hours after taking office (The Art Newspaper)

Caught red-handed: climate activist pleads guilty to defacing Degas exhibit at National Gallery of Art (The Art Newspaper)

Caught red-handed: climate activist pleads guilty to defacing Degas exhibit at National Gallery of Art (The Art Newspaper)

In pictures: Art Basel in Miami Beach's Meridians section features big works tackling big topics (The Art Newspaper)

In pictures: Art Basel in Miami Beach's Meridians section features big works tackling big topics (The Art Newspaper)