Watching from Chile, these films feel not like documents of the US’s present but a premonition of the future here.
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In Response to Rampant Mass Shootings, Artists Offer a Visceral Reality
A show of new works at SPACES asked six artists to research and interpret key concepts connected with gun violence.
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Hito Steyerl’s Indictment of the Park Avenue Armory’s Ties to Gun Violence Misses Its Mark
An oracle of our end times, Steyerl is a crucial voice in a chorus of culture critics seeking to understand contemporary culture, but does her new installation on gun violence misfire?
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A 24-Hour Performance Addressing Gun Violence in the US
Artists will address the ways in which gun culture is embedded into US history through music, dance, theater, comedy, and more.
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Visiting the NRA’s National Firearms Museum in the Wake of the Parkland Shooting
While most US art and history museums have shied away from addressing gun violence and gun control, one institution has remained assertively pro-firearms.
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The Thousands of Shoes on Capitol Hill and the Political Art They Evoke
The more than 7,000 pairs of shoes commemorating victims of school shootings recalled the many artworks that have used clothing to raise awareness around violence.
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A 24-Hour Cultural Filibuster Against Gun Violence
For Bang, Bang, Gun Amok, artist George Emilio Sanchez has brought together some 50 artists to perform for a full day.
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The Yes Men Launch Parody NRA Site to Donate Guns to “Less Fortunate” Americans [UPDATED]
A website called Share the Safety has been making rounds on the internet over the past few days, stirring outrage as it purports to be a joint effort between the National Rifle Association and arms manufacturer Smith & Wesson to donate a gun to a “less fortunate” US citizen for every gun bought.
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Confronting Museumgoers with Gun Violence in the US
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — To say that gun violence is an affliction of American society is a radical understatement, whether you go by the statistics or the frequency of mass shooting incidents.