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An Encyclopedia Connects Record Labels to Political Movements Around the World
Graphic designer and activist Josh MacPhee's third edition of Encyclopedia of Political Record Labels unlocks a whole world of political storytelling.
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In San Francisco, a Design for Maya Angelou Monument Is Approved, Then Suddenly Scrapped
Lava Thomas said she was elated to find out her proposal had been selected out of hundreds of applicants, but two weeks later she got a call saying that the sponsors will instead pursue a more figurative, traditional design.
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Architect Jean Nouvel Sues Paris Concert Hall, Challenging €170.6 Million Fine
The project's estimated cost of €173 million (~$192.5 million) was more than doubled by its completion, which was delayed. Nouvel's studio is suing to have the fines, which it calls "totally disproportionate," cleared.
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A Tribute to Women’s Work, From Weaving to Computer Programming
While they may appear at odds, the design of computing machines and weaving technology are closely entwined.
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Central Park Women's Suffrage Monument Approved After Months of Heated Debate
Following criticism over the historical accuracy of previous proposals, the statue was revised again to reflect differences of opinion between abolitionist Sojourner Truth, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
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Three More Arrested as Suspects in Golden Toilet Heist
| Three people were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to burgle Maurizio Cattelan's solid gold toilet. So far, five have been arrested for alleged involvement in the world's oddest bling ring. Read the full story here [https://hyperallergic.com/517549/oh-crap-thieves-swipe-solid-gold-toilet-worth-
Announcement
Come Study with The University at Buffalo in their MFA and MA Programs
The University at Buffalo Department of Art invites applications to its MFA in Studio Art and the MA in Visual Studies open through January 15, 2020.
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Memorializing an Artist 34 Years After He Lost His Life to AIDS
This gallery talk with friends of Nicolas Moufarrege will explore his life and work as a New York artist who — like so many — died far too young.
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An Art Program in Los Angeles Proposes Ways to Address Homelessness
The Goethe-Institut has partnered with the Los Angeles Poverty Department in organizing Worlds of Homelessness, a weeklong interdisciplinary series of events featuring artists, architects, advocates, and performers.
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Monument to Seneca Village Family Rushed and Historically Inaccurate, Experts Say
The monument to the Lyons family from the historic 19th-century village of mostly Black residents will be placed nearly 20 blocks uptown from its original location in Central Park.
Art
Mona Hatoum's Multiple, Often Contradictory Meanings
In her new exhibition at White Cube Bermondsey, the artist presents works that loom and cower, at one moment inviting us in, at the next shutting us out.
Announcement
CraftNOW Brings 20-Plus Special Events to the Craft Capital of Philadelphia
The organization will host various events that include the Craft Capital exhibition series, a symposium, hands-on activities, tours, and much more.