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When the US Left Afghanistan, This Filmmaker Entered
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Director Ibrahim Nash’at spent a year watching the Taliban transition from insurgency back to governance.
Empowering New Americans: The $90,000 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for Graduate Studies
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Funding MFAs and other full-time graduate degrees, the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports immigrants and the children of immigrants in the US.
Woman Caught Gettin’ It On With Florence Statue Sparks Outrage
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City officials are searching for the woman after photos of her grinding and kissing a Bacchus sculpture went viral.
Activists Disrupt Gallery Event, Alleging Palestine’s Erasure From Exhibition
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Protesters say Greene Naftali selectively omitted elements from its show on the late German filmmaker Harun Farocki.
Skeleton Deities and Political Mind Games at the Venice Biennale
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Hrag Vartanian and AX Mina discuss what worked, what didn’t, and what drew political protests at the “Olympics of the art world.”
https://hyperallergic.com/937160/skeleton-deities-and-political-mind-games-at-the-venice-biennale/
See the Art From Protests Against Netanyahu’s Visit to Congress
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Original signage and larger-than-life puppets filled the streets as thousands marched to denounce the Israeli prime minister’s attacks on Gaza.
https://hyperallergic.com/937245/see-the-art-from-protests-against-netanyahus-visit-to-congress/
Art Bridges Works With Museums to Expand Access to American Art
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The foundation provides support to cultural institutions for traveling exhibitions, collection loans, and developing programs to inspire local audiences.
https://hyperallergic.com/935100/art-bridges-museums-expand-access-to-american-art/
Journalist Watchdogs Decry Egypt’s Arrest of Satirical Cartoonist
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Ashraf Omar had published several cartoons that took aim at Egypt’s electricity cutbacks and the government’s economic strategy.
Golden Foundation Celebrates 12 Years of Artist Residencies With Auction and Benefit
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Taking place both online and in person, the auction provides additional support to artists selected for the Golden Residency Program.
Is Upstate Art Weekend Worth It? We Asked 11 Participants
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Buoyed by the beautiful weather, a constant stream of visitors showed up eager to learn about a cultural scene that continues to grow.
https://hyperallergic.com/936181/is-upstate-art-weekend-worth-it-we-asked-11-participants/
The Art of Touch
An exhibition explores touch, from the possessive love of a mother holding her child to the violent and coercive contact that sometimes takes place between strangers.
https://hyperallergic.com/935281/what-does-it-mean-to-be-touched-princeton-art-on-hulfish/
Is Toronto’s Art Triennial Just for Those “In the Know”?
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The triennial maps what it means to be an artist from here, from somewhere else but now living here, or from here but living somewhere else.
https://hyperallergic.com/935761/is-greater-toronto-art-2024-triennial-just-for-those-in-the-know/
You Can’t Finish This Brian Eno Doc in a Single Lifetime
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An algorithm organizes a unique ordering of scenes for each screening, meaning there are millions of versions of the film.
https://hyperallergic.com/935717/you-cant-finish-this-brian-eno-doc-in-a-single-lifetime/
Dereck Stafford Mangus, Beloved Baltimore Artist and Museum Guard, Dies at 46
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The local art community is mourning the loss of Mangus, who was also a union leader and an award-winning art writer.
A View From the Easel
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“Having more light and space immediately allowed me to make larger work, which I didn't even know I had in me.”
Required Reading
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This week, Abercrombie’s comeback, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s downfall, Moby Dick emojis, “survivor” trinkets at the Titanic Museum’s gift shop, and more.
The Morgan Turns 100: Celebrate Timeless Stories and New Beginnings
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The Morgan Library & Museum celebrates 100 years of illuminating the creative process, presenting remarkable exhibitions and programs for its centennial.
https://hyperallergic.com/934715/morgan-library-and-museum-turns-100/
Shanghai Museum Welcomes Cats for Egyptian Antiquities Show
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A special event will also include a “Cat Temple” where participants will have the opportunity to take photos with their furry companions.
https://hyperallergic.com/935057/shanghai-museum-welcomes-cats-for-egyptian-antiquities-show/
In New York City, Palestinian Cinema Returns to the Screen
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But some fear a “flash in the pan” effect and hope Palestinian films can be better integrated into the city’s vision of a global cinema.
https://hyperallergic.com/934618/in-new-york-city-palestinian-cinema-returns-to-the-screen/
New York Gears Up for 2024 Upstate Art Weekend
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More than 145 arts venues will open their doors with exhibitions, open studios, free programs, and more, from a mermaid parade to a hot dog garden party.
https://hyperallergic.com/934812/what-to-see-upstate-art-weekend-2024/