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Building an Art Community From the Ashes of Destructivism
Ortiz's radical approach to art led from unleashing of aggression through ritualistic performances to political engagement and the founding of El Museo del Barrio.
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Art Beyond the Coasts: Five West Virginia Artists to Know
West Virginia, the only state wholly in Appalachia, tends to find itself in the national news for political reasons but the state’s vibrant arts scene rarely receives national press.
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How Japan’s Best Ceramists "Listen" to Clay
Listening to Clay sheds light on how Japanese clay workers went from skilled production craftspeople to fine artists, transforming the country’s culture in the process.
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Philadelphia Museum Workers Vote for Strike as Union Talks Stall
The workers voted in favor of a strike authorization by a 99% margin just days after filing an unfair labor practice complaint against the museum.
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Hyperallergic Fall 2022 New York Art Guide
A month-by-month visual guide to the museum exhibitions and art events you should check out in New York City this season.
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Archaeologists Excavate Fully Furnished House at Pompeii
A collection of household items found in chests and cabinets provides new insights into the lives of middle-class Pompeians, according to the researchers.
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Why Is New York Asking Artists to Decorate City Garbage Trucks for Free?
The initiative raises questions about whether the city’s open call devalues art.
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Your Concise Los Angeles Art Guide for September 2022
Your list of must-see, fun, insightful, and very Los Angeles art events this month, including Dan Levenson, Lawrence Weiner, Kaari Upson, Ray Anthony Barrett, and more.
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This Brooklyn Art Collective Is Revitalizing the Post-Pandemic Drag Scene
The Collection Bowl is about fundraising as well as supporting drag performers and those behind the scenes who have been impacted by COVID-19.
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Peeling Back the Psychological Layers of 1980s Sticker Books
In her solo exhibition Sticker Book, Julie Alpert remains loyal to the elements of craft while reaching for intergenerational connections.
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Utica Sculpture Residency Vandals Are Under the Age of 11, Police Say
According to the Utica Police Department, the children — ages eight to 11 — were found hurling rocks at cars with paint on their shoes.
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Humanity's Origins Got Pushed a Million Years Back
A new technique developed by scientists found that the earliest human fossils in South Africa are much older than we thought.