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• Kherson’s secret art society produces searing visions of life under Russian occupation

  23-07-2022 18:00
  
  Painters, playwrights and photographers have defied the threat of arrest in southern Ukrainian city to share their experiencesUnder the threat of imprisonment, interrogation and the constant pressure of searches by Russian soldiers, six artists secretly met in a basement studio in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson.In the months after their homes were taken over by Putin’s forces, the artists formed a residency during which they created dozens of works, including drawings, paintings, v
  
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• ‘I wondered if they’d studied old hip-hop photos’: Alain Levitt’s best phone picture

  23-07-2022 11:00
  
  The New York photographer was in awe of the enthusiasm and attention to detail of two boys he met in Manhattan in 2016Alain Levitt had two very young daughters, and spent a lot of time walking them in a pushchair in his neighbourhood in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. On one occasion, he noticed one of these boys and was struck by his “spot-on emulation of the early 80s hip-hop era”. However, the youngster was a couple of blocks ahead and Levitt couldn’t catch up with him. T
  
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• From Where the Crawdads Sing to Uncoupled: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

  23-07-2022 07:00
  
  Whether you’re partial to a swampy murder-mystery based on a bestseller or a divorce drama with Neil Patrick Harris, our critics have you covered for the next seven daysWhere the Crawdads Sing
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  Normal People’s Daisy Edgar-Jones heads to the swamplands of North Carolina to star in this adaptation of the hit mystery novel by Delia Owens about an abandoned girl who grows up in the wilderness and is later accused of murder. Features new music from Taylor Swift. Continue reading...
  
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• SF Shakespeare Festival seeks Artistic Director

  23-07-2022 00:45 via artsjournal.com
  San Francisco Shakespeare Festival (“SF Shakes”) seeks an Artistic Director to provide artistic vision, strategic direction, and passion, to build on SF Shakes’ 40-year commitment to changing lives through accessible Shakespeare-based performances, education, and engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, creative, and collaborative leader who is looking for an artistic home and connection with Bay Area communities.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Artistic Director
  
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• Executive Director- Pratt Fine Arts Center

  23-07-2022 00:38 via artsjournal.com
  Position SummaryThe Executive Director of Pratt Fine Arts Center will serve as the leading spokesperson, responsible for managing all aspects of the organization’s programs, donor cultivation and fundraising, public visibility, community engagement, finances, and operations.
  Reporting to the board of trustees, the Executive Director will be charged with providing strategic leadership, setting a clear vision for programmatic excellence, offering robust services to artists, cultivating commu
  
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• Director of Donor Engagement – Patricia Reser Center for the Arts

  23-07-2022 00:29 via artsjournal.com
  Patricia Reser Center for the Arts
  Position Posting
  Director of Donor EngagementReports to: Executive Director
  FSLA Status: Exempt, Full Time
  Hours: Work may be subject to irregular hours, including nights & weekends
  Date of Posting: July 15, 2022Please note: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is a prerequisite for employment. The Reser will consider exemptions for medical or religious reasons.Patricia Reser Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, dedicated to the goal
  
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• Report: How Canadians’ Listening Habits Are Changing

  23-07-2022 00:01 via ludwig-van.com
  
  The yearly report shows a clear trend away from radio and physical media, led not surprisingly by younger Canadians. – Ludwig Van
  
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