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Walking LA’s Empty Streets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Carmen Argote’s “Last Light” is a diary of her solitary daily walks through the strange, deserted streets of Los Angeles. It screens July 21.
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Cinematic Odes to Techno, Detroit, and the Black Producers Who Started a Movement
With Carl Craig Sessions, Dia:Beacon presents an online screening series inspired by the enduring legacy of Black musicians and artists.
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Seven Asian Women Artists Discuss Racism and Tokenism in the Art World
Artist stephanie mei huang hopes to create a “space of solidarity” for Asian women — something she says has “seldom been given.”
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A Virtual Ballroom Experience, Hosted by Rashaad Newsome
Categories for the annual Art Ball are inspired by specific art movements and artists, and this year will feature looks in the colorful, joyful style of Barkley L. Hendricks paintings.
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A Virtual Ballroom Experience, Hosted by Rashaad Newsome
Categories for the annual Art Ball are inspired by specific art movements and artists, and this year will feature looks in the colorful, joyful style of Barkley L. Hendricks paintings.
Art
As Debates Over Monuments Continue, Artists Erect Their Own at a Sculpture Park in Queens
Starting in July, Socrates Sculpture Park will unveil works by Nona Faustine, Jeffrey Gibson, and more, injecting fresh energy into current debates surrounding public monuments in the US.
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Remembering the Battle of Okinawa, One of World War II’s Bloodiest Episodes
Filmmaker Hanayo Oya shares a little-known, and devastating, chapter of the war.
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The Virtual Brooklyn Art Book Fair Showcases New Artists' Books, Zines, and More
Organized by Endless Editions, this year’s fair features 47 vendors, interactive public programs, and more.
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Commemorating Juneteenth? Here Are a Few Black-Organized Events to Support
As the Black liberation holiday is being embraced by the mainstream, it feels important to note that actions (and dollars) speak louder than words. Here are a few Black-led organizations to support on June 19 and beyond.
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A Telethon Gathers Stories About Commuting During the Pandemic in LA
A virtual telethon will fundraise for an Arts Emergency Relief Fund, which provides grants to artists in Los Angeles impacted by COVID-19.
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Using Humor, Two Artists Suggest We Can Change the Present (Not Just the Future)
Inspired by a Selena song, Arisleyda Dilone and Camilo Godoy’s upcoming performance invokes Latinx telenovela scripts, lullabies, and more to explore themes of self-love, longing, and desire.
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A POC-Centered Vision of NYC From NK Jemisin, Celebrated Sci-Fi Author
Jemisin will join comedian W. Kamau Bell for a discussion of sci-fi, Afrofuturism, and her most recent novel, which brings her unique brand of speculative fiction a little closer to earth.