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Artist Invites the Public to Write Letters to the Next US President
Sheryl Oring has typed and sent thousands of messages to the White House every election since 2004 as part of her performance series I Wish to Say.
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A Monument to Henrietta Lacks in Union Square and Other Art in Odd Places
The 2016 edition of Art in Odd Places included a monument to Henrietta Lacks, a "Red Line" archive, and roving dialogues on the theme of race.
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Democracy, Art, and the Frustrations of Populism
Art exhibitions concerned with politics are very much of the moment.
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Art that Exposes the Theater of Politics
CLEVELAND — In a drawing by cartoonist Edward Freska, the bald eagle that represents the United States on the country’s Great Seal is injured.
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What is the Role of the Artist?
LOS ANGELES — "What is the role of the artist?" I'm used to hearing this question in college seminars and rant sessions after opening parties. Artist Sheryl Oring tried a different tack.