“We’ve been screaming into the void for years,” said artist Luba Drozd, who’s been active in raising awareness about the crisis in her home country.
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Painter Andrew Wyeth’s Beloved Islands Are Acquired by Colby College
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Bored Security Guard Accused of Doodling on Avant-Garde Painting
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Obama Portraits Tour Adds New Stops In San Francisco and Boston
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NEA Allots $57M to 567 Arts Organizations Hit By COVID-19
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