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.

 

 

A Ballet Inspired by a Western Finds Shape in Artist Elana Herzog’s Layered Designs (Hyperallergic)

A Ballet Inspired by a Western Finds Shape in Artist Elana Herzog’s Layered Designs (Hyperallergic)

Contemporary Ballet Adventures with Trevor Paglen, Science Fiction, and More (Hyperallergic)

Contemporary Ballet Adventures with Trevor Paglen, Science Fiction, and More (Hyperallergic)

Colorful and Immersive Experiences at the 2017 Gowanus Open Studios (Hyperallergic)

Colorful and Immersive Experiences at the 2017 Gowanus Open Studios (Hyperallergic)