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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.

https://hyperallergic.com/937911/when-the-us-left-afghanistan-this-filmmaker-entered-hollywoodgate-ibrahim-nashat/

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.

https://hyperallergic.com/935099/empowering-new-americans-paul-and-daisy-soros-fellowships-for-graduate-studies/

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.

https://hyperallergic.com/937757/woman-caught-getting-it-on-with-bacchus-statue-florence-sparks-outrage/

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.

https://hyperallergic.com/937257/activists-disrupt-gallery-event-alleging-palestines-erasure-from-exhibition/

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.

https://hyperallergic.com/936896/journalist-watchdogs-decry-egypt-arrest-of-satirical-cartoonist-ashraf-omar/

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.

https://hyperallergic.com/934314/golden-foundation-12th-anniversary-artist-residency-auction-benefit/

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

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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.

https://hyperallergic.com/935483/dereck-stafford-mangus-beloved-baltimore-artist-and-museum-guard-dies-at-46/

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.”

https://hyperallergic.com/935323/a-view-from-the-easel-243/

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.

https://hyperallergic.com/935292/required-reading-690/

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/