If President Nicolás Maduro ever leaves Venezuela and the country can recover, art and culture must be priorities. For now, we can only encourage and support Venezuelan artists.
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January 29, 2020

 

Sustaining Art in the Midst of Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis

If President Nicolás Maduro ever leaves Venezuela and the country can recover, art and culture must be priorities. For now, we can only encourage and support Venezuelan artists.

Silvia Benedetti

 
 
 
 

A Dystopian, David Lynch-Inspired Video Game That Leaves Its Meaning Up to You

Taking its inspiration from magical realism, Southern Gothic, Tennessee Williams, and much more — act five of Kentucky Route Zero presents an unusual collage of touchstones for a young art form generally consumed with self-references.

Dan Schindel

 
 
 

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The Center for Contemporary Political Art in DC Presents a Boris Lurie Retrospective

Boris Lurie in America: He Had the Courage to Say NO! is on view through April 26. There is no admission fee.

 
 
 

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$3M Gauguin Sculpture Acquired by Getty Museum Deemed a Fake

The museum, which purchased the work in 2002, has changed the attribution of the sculpture “Head with Horns” to “unknown.”

 

How to Protect Your Rights at US Border Crossings

PEN America released a five-point guide for writers and journalists after Iranians and Iranian-Americans reported increased scrutiny at US border crossings following the killing of Qasem Soleimani.

 
 
 
 
 

A Film Series Spotlights Stories of Black Brazilians From Women Directors

Co-presented by Cinema Tropical and the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), Visions of Resistance presents narratives of resilience and uprising.

Valentina Di Liscia

 
 
 

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Chautauqua School of Art’s Multidisciplinary Residency Program Is Open for Applications

Apply by March 2, 2020 for the chance to spend seven weeks of bliss in Chautauqua, New York this summer and engage in critical discourse, studio time, and free experimentation. Funding available.

 
 
 
 

Holy Architecture for Earthly Devotion

Created by Virginia Dwan in the 1990s in collaboration with land artist Charles Ross and architect Laban Wingert, the Dwan Light Sanctuary is a secular space for contemplation.

Angie Rizzo

 
 
 
 

Objects Returned to Benin by French Collectors Had Been Removed From a Contested Auction

The transaction illuminates the role individuals can play in rectifying Europe’s history of colonial plunder, but it also reveals the inner workings of a system that allows such objects to land in private hands to begin with.

Valentina Di Liscia

 
 
 
 

An Innovative Design Solution to the Messy Matter of Cremation

“Ashes were providing such a poor user experience,” said Justin Crowe, founder of Parting Stone, a company that turns cremated remains into solidified stone-like objects.

Ellie Duke

 
 
 
 

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