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Winold Reiss: the ‘immigrant modernist’ who changed American art

05-07-2022 17:35

An exhibition at the New-York Historical Society looks back at the German artist’s often undervalued influence on early 20th-century artIn 1913, the German artist Winold Reiss arrived on American shores with aspirations common to many immigrants: he was in search of the opportunity to have a better life. But unlike the countless others that reached the United States in the early 20th century, Reiss was bringing an artistic revolution with him. A force for the modernism that was thriving in

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I love your penis wallpaper! Artist Mahmoud Khaled’s Hefner-esque homage to a fictitious gay man

05-07-2022 16:49

The Egyptian-born artist has created a museum to a imaginary insomniac aesthete, from an S&M chaise longue to a rotating, circular, leather bed based on the one owned by Hugh HefnerDefinition of a contemporary nightmare: you lose your phone and your most intimate details are made public. Such is the premise of an intriguing new exhibition by Egypt-born artist Mahmoud Khaled called Fantasies on a Found Phone, Dedicated to the Man Who Lost It. The artist, who is based in Berlin, has constructe

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‘He’s elegant, troubled, and very sexual’: Mahmoud Khaled’s museum to an imaginary gay man

05-07-2022 16:49

From a rotating leather bed to quotes from James Baldwin, the Egyptian artist has imagined the home and inner life of a fictitious, insomniac aestheteDefinition of a contemporary nightmare: you lose your phone and your most intimate details are made public. Such is the premise of an intriguing new exhibition by Egypt-born artist Mahmoud Khaled called Fantasies on a Found Phone, Dedicated to the Man Who Lost It. The artist, who is based in Berlin, has constructed an elaborate fictitious narrative

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Chief Financial Officer – Washington Performing Arts

05-07-2022 06:54 via artsjournal.com

Washington Performing Arts, one of the nation’s premier performing arts producers and presenters, welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Chief Financial Officer. The CFO will be a key part of a dynamic team and take a leadership role in achieving the vision, mission, and goals of Washington Performing Arts.About Washington Performing Artshttps://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/aboutus/index/For more than 50 years, Washington Performing Arts has been a leader in connect

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Assistant Manager, Fundraising Systems, Kennedy Center

05-07-2022 06:49 via artsjournal.com

Job Description:The Assistant Manager, Development Systems & Database works with the Director, Development Systems & Strategies in implementing and maintaining systems pertaining to the Development office. This includes gift entry management, internal database maintenance and training, and financial reconciliation. The incumbent must be able to manage his/her time, resources and work load to maximize productivity. The Assistant Manager prioritizes the work of the Coordinator, Development

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