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‘I’m Not Making Something Because It’s Fun’: Watch Artist Carrie Mae Weems Stage a Performance About Violence and Forgiveness
In June 2015, almost exactly five years ago, the country was reeling in the aftermath of the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Caroline, which killed nine worshippers. Now, once again, the country is reckoning with its legacy of violence against black Americans, as protesters around the world join the fight […] More
A New Show in Seoul Brings Together Artistic Depictions of Chosen Family by Gina Beavers, Diedrick Brackens, and Others—See It Here
“Next of Kin”Through July 4 at Various Small Fires What the gallery says: “Various Small Fires is pleased to present, ‘Next of Kin,’ the exhibition debut of six American artists in Seoul, South Korea. In the unsettling ups and downs of the current COVID-19 crisis, VSF has taken the opportunity this summer to focus on a […] More
What Will the Future Look Like? Paris Gallerist Kamel Mennour Turned to Children for an Answer—See Their Responses Here
What the gallery says: “‘How do you see the world after this?’ Kamel Mennour asked this question to children around the world, from kindergarten to 12th grade to answer it by drawing their visions on an A4 sheet of paper. Those drawings are now shown from May 23 for the reopening exhibition of the gallery, alongside the […] More
Artist Georges Adéagbo’s New Exhibition in Berlin Juxtaposes Cultural Artifacts From Around the World to Spark New Ways of Seeing—See It Here
“The ABC’s of Georges Adéagbo: Speaking Civilization and Showing Culture”Through August 1 at Galerie Barbara Wien, Berlin What the gallery says: “In this project, comprised of several assemblages and installations, Adéagbo develops a personal encyclopedia of things and impressions he has collected throughout his research in Berlin and Benin, and sets them center stage with his […] More
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“Operation Salam” by ASHEKMAN in Tripoli, Lebanon
Operation Salam is an independent street art initiative created and curated by ASHEKMAN, where a gigantic word Salam was painted in Arabic calligraphy on 85 building rooftops, a 1.3 Kilometers street art piece that can be seen from space. Salam, which means Peace in Arabic, means a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations. The […] More
Tired of Netflix? Here Are 10 Recent Masterworks of Video Art That You Can Watch From Home
If you’re craving something a little more mentally stimulating after months of Netflix binging—or just a brief break from the news—might we suggest some video art? Often intellectual, sometimes soothing, and frequently entertaining (even when it’s disturbing), there’s a reason the medium has grown in popularity among art lovers in recent decades. Below, we’ve compiled […] More
