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J. Faith Almiron

J. Faith Almiron is a New York-based writer and cultural studies scholar teaching at Rutgers University and The Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University. In her forthcoming manuscript, she dispels the enigma of Jean-Michel Basquiat and catalyzes the artwork’s social vision towards the 21st century. Follow her musings on Twitter and Instagram @jfaithalmiron.

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Why We Need Unconventional Public Art Now More Than Ever

by J. Faith Almiron May 13, 2021May 17, 2021

Art in Odd Places’ public art and performance festival NORMAL is a clap-back to any appeal to returning to the previous status quo.

Posted inArt

The Street Wisdom of Al Díaz, a First-Generation Graffiti Artist

by J. Faith Almiron May 2, 2021May 10, 2021

Although many discussions on Díaz begin with his partnership with Jean-Michel Basquiat in the late 1970s, he still has something real to say.

Posted inOpinion

One Nation Under a Groove: Why We Danced in the Streets

by J. Faith Almiron December 3, 2020December 4, 2020

Public protests once filled the same streets now transformed into block parties. Photojournalists captured the impromptu gatherings and spontaneous joy that emerged in the distinct style of each city.

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No One Owns Basquiat, Not Even Peter Brant

by J. Faith Almiron May 10, 2019May 13, 2019

Brant has cogently influenced the legacy of Basquiat on several fronts, but the artist and his work remain gloriously defiant.

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