From Marlon Riggs to Christo and Jeanne-Claude, What Films to Stream This September

Good morning 🌞. Today we bring you our monthly streaming guide to help you make informed decisions of

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Good morning 🌞. Today we bring you our monthly streaming guide to help you make informed decisions of what to watch. You’re in for a treat, because there’s a new film by Ai Weiwei and work by directors Marlon Riggs and Chantal Akerman for your enjoyment. There’s even seven documentaries about Christo and Jean-Claude.– Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Today's News

With a new “licensable” badge, Google has updated its photo search engine to make photo licensing easier.Over 30 galleries slated to participate in this year’s Dallas Art Fair have pledged not to take part in future editions unless they are issued refunds for the now-canceled 2020 show.

SPONSORED Mural Arts Philadelphia Hosts The Art of Activism, a Virtual Speaker Series Join the United States’s largest public art program for two webinars that will explore the process of creating art with the intention of moving people and policy.

New Films Coming to Streaming in September

Ai Weiwei Captures the Strange Normalcy of Wuhan Under Lockdown The dissident artist’s critique of his home country remains relentless, in particular identifying how bureaucracy can leave people out in the cold. Dan Schindel

From Marlon Riggs to Christo and Jeanne-Claude, What Films to Stream This September How to see works by pioneers of queer cinema, multiple restorations of ‘90s gems, and standouts of New Taiwanese Cinema. Dan Schindel

SPONSORED Vermont College of Fine Arts Exhibitions Foreground Adaptability Amid the Unexpected The first-ever virtual exhibitions from VCFA feature the work of graduating, new, and returning students, on view until September 20.

Remembering William S. Arnett

One of Black Southern Art’s Greatest Advocates, William S. Arnett, Dies at 81 Through his scholarly and curatorial work, Arnett aimed to amend the conventional history of artmaking in the United States to center the significance of formally untrained Black artists. Aleesa Alexander

SPONSORED Center for Craft Offers Grants of up to $20,000 for Craft Research The Craft Research Fund is a visionary program dedicated to supporting scholarly craft research in the United States. Applications are due by October 1, 2020.

Experience MAIDEN LA, Outside or Online

Bask in Flower Arrangements and Make Sustainable Sculptures at MAIDEN LA The inclusive art event accepts all projects submitted — this year, it is presenting around 75 artists, collectives, curators, and organizations. Elisa Wouk Almino

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