The committee’s main responsibilities will be to shape policy goals, stimulate arts philanthropy, and advocate for the expansion of federal backing of the cultural sector.
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Art Institute of Chicago Erased AIDS From a Label, Then Quietly Added It Back
Some museumgoers pointed out that the museum’s label omitted discussions of HIV/AIDS, which are at the heart of the work.
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London’s V&A Museum Finally Drops the Sackler Name
But a museum in Harvard is still named after a member of the disgraced family, notorious for its role in the opioid crisis.
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Is It Possible to Enjoy Cornelia Parker’s Works Without Her Words?
Parker’s stories bring so many of her works alive, give them meaning, and make us warm to her and to them. Is that a problem?
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Trenton Doyle Hancock’s World-Building Power
The works, and worlds, on display in Hancock’s exhibition seem saturated with a desire for narrative redemption through self-observation and aspects of his Christian upbringing.
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Stop Fetishizing Marilyn Monroe’s Trauma
The problem with Andrew Dominik’s biopic Blonde is its assumption that Monroe’s victimization was the most fascinating thing about her.
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Sun-Kissed Memories of Ipanema Beach
When I recently came across Sandra Cattaneo Adorno’s photo book Águas de Ouro, I could hear the waves and boomboxes, and even taste the salt on my lips.
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Artists Raise $85K for Relief in Flood-Stricken Pakistan
Works by over 70 artists of the pan-South Asian diaspora were up for auction to help Pakistan’s most vulnerable communities in a women- and queer-led initiative.
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The Fight to Save a Site-Specific Artwork in a Dumbo Luxury Condo
The board of 70 Washington Street in Brooklyn, which previously housed an artist residency, is weighing the replacement of Helen Brough’s “Emulated Flora” with generic photographs of Brooklyn landmarks.
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Opportunities in October 2022
From residencies, fellowships, and workshops to grants, open calls, and commissions, our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
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Corcoran School of the Arts & Design Presents Student Capstone Show: NEXT 2022
Featuring over 70 installations and performances at the George Washington University’s historic Flagg Building, the Corcoran’s end-of-year showcase is now available for virtual viewing.
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It’s Time for US Museums to Divest From Immoral Industries
What would it look like if museums turned their billions toward positive good instead of questionable investments simply for profit?