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Berliners Tried to Send Trump a Piece of the Berlin Wall to Suggest Walls Don’t Work
A German nonprofit inscribed a message to the United States President, sending it to Washington on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Sarah Rose Sharp
Sarah Rose Sharp is a Detroit-based writer, activist, and multimedia artist. She is primarily concerned with the experiences of making and engaging with art, and researching the state of contemporary art in postindustrial and redeveloping cities.
In Brief
Kyoto Tourists Face Fines for Unauthorized Photos of Geisha
The ban, implemented in the wake of complaints by the district’s home and business owners, includes a fine of up to 10,000 yen (~$91.90), and prohibits photo-taking on private roads.
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Dozens of Museums Will Be Filled With Feminist Art Ahead of US Presidential Election
The Feminist Art Coalition has coordinated with museums nationwide to display feminist art in anticipation of the 2020 election.
Art
Two Artists Merge Their Divergent Worlds Into a Veritable Wonderland
If Hirosuke Yabe’s sculptural compositions are like a Miyazaki-esque stage play, then Summer Wheat’s large-scale paintings form a colorful and dynamic backdrop.
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Coco Fusco Casts Trump as a Heartless Tin Man
Contentious relations between the United States and China underscore the display of Fusco's "Tin Man of the Twenty-First Century" at the Anren Biennale in China's Sichuan province.
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Vincent van Goat Helps Save the Reagan Presidential Library From Wildfire
Nibbles, Selena Goatmez, and Vincent van Goat were among the 500 animals that helped clear scrub surrounding the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library before the recent California wildfires broke out.
Art
Taking Michelangelo's David to the Dance Floor
A group of technologists has found a way to make a digital David mimic the movements of human models.
In Brief
Welcome to Hellvetica, the Only Typeface You Need This Halloween
This new font is designed to keep editors and graphic designers up all night, rocked by terror and unable to sleep.
Art
Happy Doll-o-ween! Museum Displays Its Creepiest Haunted Dolls
The History Center of Olmsted County is embracing the Halloween holiday season with a showcase of nothing but the creepiest dolls from its collection of historical and clearly damned objects.
In Brief
Twitter Will Ban Political Ads
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said in a series of tweets, "We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought."
Opinion
Museum Honors Greta Thunberg's Activism by … Naming a Beetle After Her?
To properly honor the teenage climate activist, institutions should instead advocate for policy change, prioritize their ecological footprint, and hold large corporations accountable.
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Knitting Together the Experiences of Immigrants
The Immigrant Yarn Project, a fiber arts collective, crafts and sells knitted totems to benefit immigration aid organizations.