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Monthly Archives: November 2017

Composing Compassion: On Jumana Manna’s “A Magical Substance Flows Into Me”

by Morgan Green | Nov 29, 2017

Composing Compassion: On Jumana Manna’s “A Magical Substance Flows Into Me”

by Morgan Green | Nov 29, 2017

Jumana Manna’s 2015 film “A magical substance flows into me” weaves together the musical traditions of communities living in and around Jerusalem, undermining the state-sanctioned forgetting of complex cultural contexts.

This Week in Art 11.27-12.3: Theaster Gates Creates a Material Memorial for Tamir Rice

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 27, 2017

This Week in Art 11.27-12.3: Theaster Gates Creates a Material Memorial for Tamir Rice

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 27, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Theaster Gates preserving the materials surrounding the 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice, and events and exhibitions from Los Angeles to Amsterdam.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Jordan Casteel Brings Extroversion into an Introverted Studio Practice

by Tina Kukielski | Nov 20, 2017

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Jordan Casteel Brings Extroversion into an Introverted Studio Practice

by Tina Kukielski | Nov 20, 2017

In November, Art21 premiered two new short films, published a new playlist on sketches, and launched a new magazine issue on “Empathy.”

This Week in Art 11.20-11.26: Diana Thater’s “Delphine” Will Open the ICA Watershed Next Summer

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 20, 2017

This Week in Art 11.20-11.26: Diana Thater’s “Delphine” Will Open the ICA Watershed Next Summer

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 20, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Diana Thater’s work being selected for the inaugural exhibition at the ICA Watershed in East Boston, and events and exhibitions from Vancouver to Melbourne.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Keep it Real, Keep it Relevant

by Joseph Iacona | Nov 15, 2017

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Keep it Real, Keep it Relevant

by Joseph Iacona | Nov 15, 2017

Educator-in-Residence Joseph Iacona shares the impact socially engaged artists have in classrooms with trauma-impacted students.

This Week in Art 11.13-11.19: Prospect.4 Opens Friday in New Orleans

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 13, 2017

This Week in Art 11.13-11.19: Prospect.4 Opens Friday in New Orleans

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 13, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the fourth Prospect New Orleans triennial opening this week, and events and exhibitions from New York to Nice.

The Poetry of Everyday Life: An Interview with Project Row Houses Director Eureka Gilkey

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 7, 2017

The Poetry of Everyday Life: An Interview with Project Row Houses Director Eureka Gilkey

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 7, 2017

Houston arts nonprofit Project Row Houses responds directly to the needs of the Third Ward community, offering both arts programming and access to social services, proving both can work hand-in-hand.

Robots, Race, and Algorithms: Stephanie Dinkins at Recess Assembly

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Nov 7, 2017

Robots, Race, and Algorithms: Stephanie Dinkins at Recess Assembly

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Nov 7, 2017

For her residency at Recess Assembly, artist Stephanie Dinkins is exploring if social robot BINA48 is capable of speaking from the perspective of a Black woman.

Letter from the Editor

Living in an Age of Empathy

by Yvette Mutumba | Nov 7, 2017

Letter from the Editor

Living in an Age of Empathy

by Yvette Mutumba | Nov 7, 2017

Curator Yvette Mutumba discusses how biased empathy can be problematic, but when understood as a means of inclusive human solidarity, empathy can lead to a greater understanding of the issues troubling the world today.

This Week in Art 11.6-11.12: Artists Fights Sexism and Harassment with #NotSurprised

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 6, 2017

This Week in Art 11.6-11.12: Artists Fights Sexism and Harassment with #NotSurprised

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 6, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a new artist-led campaign fighting sexism and sexual harassment, and events and exhibitions from Montreal to Moscow.

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Joseph Iacona

by Art21 | Nov 2, 2017

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Joseph Iacona

by Art21 | Nov 2, 2017

Meet Art21 Educator Joseph Iacona, and learn how he incorporates contemporary art practices in classrooms with adjudicated youth and trauma-impacted teens in Philadelphia.