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Elaine Velie

Elaine Velie is a writer from New Hampshire living in Brooklyn. She studied Art History and Russian at Middlebury College and is interested in art's role in history, culture, and politics.

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Author Sues New York Prisons For Banning Book About the Attica Uprising

by Elaine Velie April 7, 2022April 8, 2022

Blood in the Water by Heather Ann Thompson details the dismal conditions that led over 1,200 incarcerated people to rebel and the legacy of their fight for justice.

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Frankenthaler Foundation Provides $2.5M to Support Ukrainian Artists and Cultural Heritage

by Elaine Velie April 7, 2022April 14, 2022

The funding will also support artists at risk in Belarus, Russia, and other countries.

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The Company That Wants to Bring Holograms Into Every Home

by Elaine Velie April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

“Beam in” and “beam out” is the company Proto’s choice of language, and the holograms they create are eerily lifelike.

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Anonymous Was a Woman Launches New Environmental Art Grants

by Elaine Velie April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

The organization will give $250,000 to women-identifying artists over 18 in addition to its annual awards to women over 40.

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Science Confirms That Life Flashes Before the Eyes Upon Death

by Elaine Velie April 4, 2022April 11, 2022

It’s been an age-old trope in literature and film but now brain scans suggest it’s true.

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Street Murals Worldwide Show Love for Ukraine and Ire at Putin

by Elaine Velie April 2, 2022April 1, 2022

From Norway to Mexico, street artists paint murals calling to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Memphis Airport Reinstalls Asian Elvis Artwork After Accusations of Censorship

by Elaine Velie March 24, 2022March 25, 2022

The airport took the work down after it “received a lot of negative feedback from Elvis fans,” including “a small number of comments” that referred to artist Tommy Kha’s race.

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From Ancient Egypt to Teotihuacán, Centuries-Old Palettes Illuminate the Role of the Painter

by Elaine Velie March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

Despite all of the ancient painted objects in our museums, it’s rare to see an actual paint set.

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Visual Propaganda of Hate Groups Is on the Rise in America

by Elaine Velie March 15, 2022March 15, 2022

While their numbers decline, hate and anti-government groups have found their way into American mainstream politics, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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Thousands of Russian Artists Denounce Invasion in Open Letter

by Elaine Velie March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

More than 17,000 artists and cultural workers sounded the message: “No to War!”

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