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.

 

 

Hiroshi Sugimoto Revamps Hirshhorn Museum Lobby, Includes a 700-year-old Nutmeg Tree (Hyperallergic)

Hiroshi Sugimoto Revamps Hirshhorn Museum Lobby, Includes a 700-year-old Nutmeg Tree (Hyperallergic)

The Story Behind This Year’s Winter Olympics Medal Design (Hyperallergic)

The Story Behind This Year’s Winter Olympics Medal Design (Hyperallergic)

Architectural Wonder at 14 Hotels Made of Ice and Snow (Hyperallergic)

Architectural Wonder at 14 Hotels Made of Ice and Snow (Hyperallergic)