The festival will feature live performances, film workshops, and panels celebrating a variety of music communities.
Deena ElGenaidi
Deena ElGenaidi is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from Rutgers University-Camden in 2016, and her work has appeared in Longreads, Electric Literature, and the Brooklyn Rail, among other publications. She is currently at work on a novel. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @deenaelg
A View From the Easel
This week, artist studios in New York, Pennsylvania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
Monterey Museum of Art Acquires Two Judy Chicago Works, and Minneapolis Institute of Art Acquires Japanese Textile Collection
Plus, the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University has received a gift of over 1,000 photographs, and LACMA purchases a Zeng Fanzhi painting.
The “Queen of Elephants” Photographed in Kenya
Will Burrard-Lucas, the photographer famous for his recent black leopard photos, has captured a series of stunning photos of a big tusker elephant in Kenya.
NüVoices of the Chinese Diaspora Share Performance and Literature
Tomorrow night at the Museum of Chinese in America, NüVoices members come together for an evening of storytelling, poetry, music, and more.
Ai Weiwei Flies a Flag for Human Rights
The commissioned flag celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the UK.
A Conversation on Indigenous Craft and Design with Jeffrey Gibson
Join Glenn Adamson and Julia Bryan-Wilson for a discussion on Jeffrey Gibson’s Inidigenous craft techniques.
Plan B Is a Fun Alternative During an Overwhelming Fair Week
A small art fair, Plan B has plenty to offer.
Getty Acquires 105 Glass Plate Holograms, Ethiopian Emperor’s Locks of Hair Repatriated
Plus, Rice Public Art acquires an Ursula von Rydingsvard sculpture, and Basquiat sells at auction.
Your Concise Guide to Armory Week 2019
Your useful guide to the fairs and exhibitions of interest this week.
The Stunning Images Nominated for the 2019 World Press Photo Contest
There were 78,801 submissions to the annual contest, and judges chose 43 impressive photographs.