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• With a Focus on Indigenous Knowledge, 2022 Sydney Biennale Names Artists

  13-04-2021 23:02 via artnews.com
  
  With just under a year until its opening, the Biennale of Sydney has revealed the first grouping of artists, collectives, and organizations that will take part in its upcoming 23rd edition that will run from March 12 to June 13, 2022.
  Taking the title “rīvus,” which means stream in Latin, this iteration will take the concept of waterways and river tributaries as a jumping off point. In particular, close attention will be paid to acknowledge the Indigenous histories of where the
  
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• New Trevor Paglen Documentary Peers Inside Artist’s Attempts to Watch the Watchers

  13-04-2021 22:37 via artnews.com
  
  Technically, you can’t photograph something that’s nearly invisible, but that hasn’t stopped a number of artists from trying. During the 1960s, Robert Barry produced his “Inert Gas Series,” for which he placed canisters in the mountains, allowed them to disperse their contents, and photographed the results; the argon, helium, and xenon emitted are present, but you can’t see them. Meanwhile, a spread of artists, from Eleanor Antin to Adrian Piper, have used the
  
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• Best Lighting Kits for Online Art Demos and Video Podcasts

  13-04-2021 22:30 via artnews.com
  
  The lockdowns and closures of COVID-19 forced many teaching artists to move their classes online. What started out as a stricture has become a new format for some, enabling nationwide (or even worldwide) delivery of classes and tutorials. High-quality visuals are key when students have to rely on a video camera’s view, and good lighting is an important aspect of that. Whether you are delivering live classes, making video tutorials and demos, or creating video podcasts, the lighting kits we
  
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• Denise Gardner Becomes First Black Woman to Lead Art Institute of Chicago Board

  13-04-2021 22:22 via artnews.com
  
  In a historic move, the Art Institute of Chicago has named art collector and patron Denise Gardner as its next board chair. A longtime trustee of the museum, Gardner will be the first African American and the first woman to hold the position. Her election may mark the first time a Black woman was elected to lead the board of a major U.S. art museum.
  “It’s an honor to accept this role,” Gardner said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the institution’s le
  
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• Review: A Perfect Storm of Weather and Racism in ‘shadow/land’

  13-04-2021 22:00 via nytimes.com
  
  Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s play about Black women struggling to survive Hurricane Katrina gets an ear-tingling podcast production.
  
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• Rod Wave and Lil Tjay, Two Brands of Sing-Rap With Different Bite

  13-04-2021 21:33 via nytimes.com
  
  Rod Wave’s new album “SoulFly” extracts maximum melancholy, while Lil Tjay’s “Destined 2 Win” can’t find a firm grip.
  
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• An arts district pause - Wednesday Journal

  13-04-2021 21:17
  
  An arts district pause  Wednesday Journal
  
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• Mary Ellen Moylan, ‘First Great Balanchine Dancer,’ Is Dead at 95

  13-04-2021 21:04 via nytimes.com
  
  The celebrated choreographer created roles for her. The critics hailed her. Yet her death a year ago went largely unnoticed in the dance world.
  
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• The Best Portable Projectors for Artists

  13-04-2021 21:00 via artnews.com
  
  A projector can be an excellent alternative to a video monitor, and it can also be a great tool for artists. You can use one to enlarge drawings and project them onto your work surface, where they can be easily traced. Projectors are also handy for mural painting, video art, and showing your portfolio. Portable projectors are particularly convenient if you’re short on space or need a unit you can easily travel with. Small enough to pop into a tote bag, these devices aren’t as powerfu
  
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• In the New Digital Economy, Are Artists Creators?

  13-04-2021 20:15 via artnews.com
  
  It’s possible to chart phases of Internet culture by which words are used to describe its main participants. In the 2000s there were “bloggers,” the first public protagonists of the mainstream Internet, then during the early 2010s’ rise of social media notoriety was measured by “friends” and “followers.” In the latter half of the decade, “influencers” were the people everyone alternatively obsessed over and then blamed, the YouTube or I
  
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• Dogwood Arts hosts Spring Featured Gardens event April 17 & 18 - The knoxville focus

  13-04-2021 19:57
  Dogwood Arts hosts Spring Featured Gardens event April 17 & 18  The knoxville focus
  
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• Flower Mound Arts: Art in the Park Festival is coming soon - The Cross Timbers Gazette

  13-04-2021 19:54
  
  Flower Mound Arts: Art in the Park Festival is coming soon  The Cross Timbers Gazette
  
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• Art Institute of Chicago Names Its Next Board Chief

  13-04-2021 19:32 via nytimes.com
  
  Denise Gardner, who will start in the post in November, is believed to be the country’s first Black woman to lead a major museum board.
  
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• Sovereign Arts Scholarship application opens for Indigenous youth ages 8 to 21 - Great Falls Tribune

  13-04-2021 19:31
  Sovereign Arts Scholarship application opens for Indigenous youth ages 8 to 21  Great Falls Tribune
  
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• Sedona Arts Academy presents Scarlet Scroll Studio Art Exhibit - Verde Independent

  13-04-2021 19:13
  
  Sedona Arts Academy presents Scarlet Scroll Studio Art Exhibit  Verde Independent
  
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• NEW: Charlotte moves away from ASC, embraces new arts funding strategy - WBTV

  13-04-2021 19:01
  
  NEW: Charlotte moves away from ASC, embraces new arts funding strategy  WBTV
  
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• New Version Of Long Beach Port Photo Contest Revolves Around Containers - Gazette Newspapers

  13-04-2021 19:00
  
  New Version Of Long Beach Port Photo Contest Revolves Around Containers  Gazette Newspapers
  
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• ‘Our Towns’ Review: Across America, Signs of Life

  13-04-2021 18:59 via nytimes.com
  
  In this companion piece to the book of the same title, James and Deborah Fallows search for revitalization in American cities that had fallen on hard times.
  
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• Inside The Arts: New Orleans Opera's First Ever Film Production, Menotti's The Medium - WWNO

  13-04-2021 18:54
  
  Inside The Arts: New Orleans Opera's First Ever Film Production, Menotti's The Medium  WWNO
  
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• Arts & Letters: Memoirists Gina Frangello and Emily Rapp Black - Palm Springs Life

  13-04-2021 18:46
  Arts & Letters: Memoirists Gina Frangello and Emily Rapp Black  Palm Springs Life
  
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• The Arts Scene: New exhibit in fashion at Yakima Valley Museum - Yakima Herald-Republic

  13-04-2021 18:36
  
  The Arts Scene: New exhibit in fashion at Yakima Valley Museum  Yakima Herald-Republic
  
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• Arts Etc. - April 7, 2021 - The International Examiner

  13-04-2021 18:35
  
  Arts Etc. - April 7, 2021  The International Examiner
  
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• Rare Seurat Studies to Be Auctioned After Being Held Privately for Nearly a Century

  13-04-2021 18:20 via artnews.com
  
  Two studies by Georges Seurat that have been in private hands for almost a century will be auctioned at Christie’s next month during the house’s New York 20th century art evening sale on May 11. Paysage et personnages (La jupe rose), 1884 and Le Saint-Cyrien (1884) are together expected to fetch $10 million–$15 million.
  Both done in Seurat’s signature pointillist style, the works are studies for his widely recognized painting A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884–86).
  
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• Lincoln Center’s Plaza Is Going Green. Really.

  13-04-2021 18:09 via nytimes.com
  
  Lincoln Center, whose theaters remain closed by the pandemic, will cover the plaza around its fountain with a synthetic lawn as it pivots to outdoor performances.
  
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• Chenango Arts Council presents 2021 CASA Student Art Show - WIVT - NewsChannel 34

  13-04-2021 18:04
  Chenango Arts Council presents 2021 CASA Student Art Show  WIVT - NewsChannel 34
  
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• The Best Laptop Stands for Working with Visual Information

  13-04-2021 18:00 via artnews.com
  
  Maintaining a proper eye level when viewing your laptop screen is key to reducing eyestrain, which is especially important if you work with images. Ergonomics experts recommend that the top of the screen be between eye level and 30 degrees below it. This can help improve your posture and reduce neck pain and backaches, even if you get lost in your work. To achieve your optimal viewing angle, purchase a laptop stand. At the very least, these accessories lift your device off a tabletop or desktop;
  
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• 'Abstraction' Exhibit Opens Sunday With Reception at Rowayton Arts Center - darienite.com

  13-04-2021 18:00
  
  'Abstraction' Exhibit Opens Sunday With Reception at Rowayton Arts Center  darienite.com
  
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• Arts & Entertainment: Chicago tangos onto the Athens Theatre stage - The West Volusia Beacon

  13-04-2021 17:51
  Arts & Entertainment: Chicago tangos onto the Athens Theatre stage  The West Volusia Beacon
  
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• Arts advocates disappointed by Grand Forks School Board decision to cut teaching positions - Grand Forks Herald

  13-04-2021 17:41
  
  Arts advocates disappointed by Grand Forks School Board decision to cut teaching positions  Grand Forks Herald
  
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• Arts in Cabarrus happenings | Arts | independenttribune.com - Independent Tribune

  13-04-2021 17:40
  Arts in Cabarrus happenings | Arts | independenttribune.com  Independent Tribune
  
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• Bowen Center for the Arts to host annual card party and luncheon fundraiser - Dawson Community News

  13-04-2021 17:10
  
  Bowen Center for the Arts to host annual card party and luncheon fundraiser  Dawson Community News
  
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• Chicago Takes 10 looks to reinvigorate local arts scene cratered by pandemic - FOX 32 Chicago

  13-04-2021 17:07
  
  Chicago Takes 10 looks to reinvigorate local arts scene cratered by pandemic  FOX 32 Chicago
  
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• Westerville Music & Arts Festival silenced again by COVID-19 pandemic - ThisWeek Community News

  13-04-2021 17:06
  Westerville Music & Arts Festival silenced again by COVID-19 pandemic  ThisWeek Community News
  
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• For the Met Museum’s 151st Birthday, Google Showcases Works from the Institution’s Collection

  13-04-2021 17:06 via artnews.com
  
  Tuesday marks the 151st anniversary of the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and Google is celebrating with a special Doodle on its homepage. Created by Google artist Erich Nagler, the animation features a selection of objects from the Met’s collection, and it is viewable in over 20 countries.
  According to a representative for the Met, the museum and Google had originally planned for the Doodle to appear last year, which marked its 150th birthday. Its debut was postpo
  
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• Center for the Arts loans refinanced - Local News 8 - LocalNews8.com - LocalNews8.com

  13-04-2021 17:04
  
  Center for the Arts loans refinanced - Local News 8 - LocalNews8.com  LocalNews8.com
  
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• California Institute of Arts & Technology Readies Students for IT Careers - PRNewswire

  13-04-2021 17:03
  
  California Institute of Arts & Technology Readies Students for IT Careers  PRNewswire
  
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• Shea's Performing Arts Center announces plans to open for rescheduled performances at 100% capacity in September - WGRZ.com

  13-04-2021 17:00
  
  Shea's Performing Arts Center announces plans to open for rescheduled performances at 100% capacity in September  WGRZ.com
  
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• Impressionist Paintings with Decorated Provenances to Fetch $45 M. at Sotheby’s

  13-04-2021 17:00 via artnews.com
  
  Sotheby’s has unveiled four paintings by Paul Cézanne, Edgar Degas and Claude Monet, all from the same private collection, that will take center stage at the house’s upcoming Impressionist and modern art sale on May 12 in New York. Together, the works are expected to fetch a collected price of $45 million.
  Leading the group is Cézanne’s Nature morte: pommes et poires, which carries an estimate of $25 million–$35 million. It is an example of one of Céz
  
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• Broadway Returns to Walton Arts Center for 2021-2022 Season - KNWA

  13-04-2021 17:00
  Broadway Returns to Walton Arts Center for 2021-2022 Season  KNWA
  
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• Eddy de Pretto Is the Proud Sound of a New France

  13-04-2021 16:40 via nytimes.com
  
  Born in the Paris suburbs, the singer has made waves with two albums that draw as much from ’60s chanson as contemporary hip-hop.
  
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• Does Your Arts Organization Deserve to Come Back? - American Theatre

  13-04-2021 16:18
  
  Does Your Arts Organization Deserve to Come Back?  American Theatre
  
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• One Man’s Attempt to Solve a Mystery at the Top of Mount Everest

  13-04-2021 16:16 via nytimes.com
  
  In “The Third Pole,” the author and adventurer Mark Synnott documents his attempt to find the lost body of a 1924 explorer.
  
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• Bolu Babalola’s Stories Reset the Idea of Who Sees and Who Is Seen

  13-04-2021 16:14 via nytimes.com
  
  In Babalola’s debut collection, “Love in Color,” the knight in shining armor doesn’t necessarily wield a blade, but instead, the ability to see.
  
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• ‘Transformers’ and a Zombie Comedy: What ‘Invincible’ Is Made Of

  13-04-2021 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  The writer behind the Amazon Prime superhero show ‘Invincible’ shares the films, comic books and characters he drew on to create the new series.
  
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• The Long Tail of Aphex Twin’s ‘Avril 14th’

  13-04-2021 16:00 via nytimes.com
  
  A song released 20 years ago continues to inspire curiosity and covers by classical, experimental and pop artists.
  
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• State of the Arts - savannahmagazine

  13-04-2021 15:54
  
  State of the Arts  savannahmagazine
  
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• Hermitage to host two-day outdoor summer arts festival - WKBN.com

  13-04-2021 15:53
  Hermitage to host two-day outdoor summer arts festival  WKBN.com
  
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• Russian Artist-Activist on Trial, Long-Closed Cairo Museum Reopens, and More: Morning Links from April 13, 2021

  13-04-2021 15:47 via artnews.com
  
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  CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, are facing major funding cuts in budget numbers proposed by the state government, the Brisbane Times reports. For one, the Art Gallery of NSW, which is about to open a new contemporary art venue, Sydney Modern, that will nearly double its exhibition space, would
  
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• New culinary arts program in Madison set to open in the fall - KTVZ

  13-04-2021 15:45
  
  New culinary arts program in Madison set to open in the fall  KTVZ
  
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• With a New Museum, African Workers Take Control of Their Destiny

  13-04-2021 15:41 via nytimes.com
  
  A Dutch artist worked with former plantation employees to create a “white cube” that they hope will one day display works returned from European museums.
  
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