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  • The Privilege of Escape

    The Privilege of Escape
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    Jul 18 2019

    For an art project about the effects of white privilege and the disturbing ways in which its effects are built into our society, Risa Puno’s The Privilege of Escape is a surprisingly fun, even enjoyable experience. The first public artwork…

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  • RAPtivism

    RAPtivism
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    Jul 18 2019

    AISHA FUKUSHIMA is a Singer, Speaker, Educator, and ‘RAPtivist’ (rap activist). Fukushima founded RAPtivism (Rap Activism), a hip hop project spanning 20 countries and four continents, amplifying universal efforts for freedom and justice. She is a multilingual, multiracial African American…

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  • Journal Rappé

    Journal Rappé
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    Jul 18 2019

    A TYPICAL EPISODE of Journal Rappé begins with Senegalese rapper Makhtar “Xuman” Fall dressed in a suit and seated behind a news desk. At first glance, the show looks like an ordinary newscast. But then Xuman (pronounced human) launches into…

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  • COUNTERSPACE

    COUNTERSPACE
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    Jul 18 2019

    Counterspace is an independent curatorial platform functioning as the first decolonial thinktank mapping cultural activism worldwide. It shapes collectively decolonial toolkits with common tools and resources, and a global directory browsable by continent, praxis, and social construct, as a Beuys-inspired…

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  • Ace Bank

    Ace Bank
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    Jul 18 2019

    ACE Bank was a hoax bank developed as part of a bigger campaign by Netwerk Vlaanderen, a Belgian organization concerned with banks’ responsibilities for what they invest in. ACE bank was an elaborate deception, with a headquarters in central Brussels,…

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  • Theatre. Immersion. Education. [T.I.E.]

    Theatre. Immersion. Education. [T.I.E.]
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    Jul 18 2019

    T.I.E. is a residential, 24-hour, intensive experience during which participants will be: introduced to aesthetics of Immersive Theatre, guided through a practical exploration of these strategies, and mentored in the creation of an immersive, theatrical experience about a social justice…

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  • A Presidential Parody

    A Presidential Parody
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    Jul 18 2019

    NEW YORK, Ny., Nov 19, 2018 – Two artists, Actress/Creator/Native New Yorker Maia Lorian and collaborator veteran NYC Street Artist Abe Lincoln Jr. bring to you “A Presidential Parody.” In a nation that seems to place higher value on the…

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  • I-75 Project

    I-75 Project
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    Jul 18 2019

    For the past few years, I’ve been creating what I call “art of social conscience:” tv spots, viral emails, paintings and posters, but none of it has engaged viewers as much as this series of “historical” markers, each one a…

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  • UNLESS

    UNLESS
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    Jul 18 2019

    UNLESS by Stephanie Cardon is a vibrant floor-to-ceiling installation that fills the main entryway of Boston’s landmark Prudential Center. Commissioned by Boston Properties and curated and produced by Now + There, UNLESS explores sustainability, climate justice, and how taking action…

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  • refuge for refugees

    refuge for refugees
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    Jul 18 2019

    Two design students were awarded the Futurapolis prize last Wednesday for their project to adapt the Furan (underground river) , a response to the migration crisis. Winners of the Futurapolis prize, which aims to encourage students to work on sustainable…

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