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Video Essays to Beat the January Blues
With new movies, shows, and such coming at a slow pace in January, here are some engaging video essays to keep you busy.
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The Divine Dissatisfaction of Music
Mariam Ghani and Erin Ellen Kelly’s Musical Thinking at the Smithsonian American Art Museum is alive with pathos.
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The Maverick Legacy of Godzilla Asian American Artists Network
An exhibition at Eric Firestone Gallery spanning the late 1980s to present day delves into their multidisciplinary output.
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Chicago Rat Hole Spurs a Plethora of Artistic Interventions
From tattoo art to nail art to a new flag design, the Windy City’s new ephemeral landmark is inspiring creators in a-mice-zing ways.
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Blaze Decimates the Collection of Abkhazia’s National Museum
Of thousands, only around 200 paintings survived the fire in the main arts institution of the Georgian breakaway region.
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Tomashi Jackson Layers History to Reveal Contemporary Injustice
The artist’s first mid-career survey spans photography, video, painting, and sculpture to address issues of systemic oppression.
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Elias Sime Brings Out the Beauty in E-Waste
He seeks to make visible the vast scale of the waste produced by digital technologies, which are also reaching obsolescence with increasing rapidity.
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How Rubens Brought Antiquity to Life
Instead of making copies of statues, Rubens made works that imagined the statues as living models, creating works that seem to have been done from life.
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Marcela Cantuária's Vibrant Homage to Climate Justice Activists
Does the artist's psychedelic palette take away her exhibition's somber subject matter?
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LA’s Cat Art Show Is Back Fur More
The exhibition brings together feline-loving artists from around the world to raise money for cat charities.
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New Fluffy Tulle Artwork Livens Up a Gray Manhattan
Ana María Hernando’s installation at Madison Square Park brings warmth and light to chilly New York.
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The Camera With the 1,000-Year-Long Exposure
A philosopher’s photography project aims to document a millennia of change across various landscapes around the world.