October 6, 2021 • View in browser

Good morning. ⛅ Today, considering the “Free the Nipple” movement and how it started, a history of Antwerp’s influential lace industry, and artists are navigating ecology in the Hudson Valley.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Free The Nipple: A History of a Hidden Movement

The slogan “Free the nipple” is so ubiquitous that it sounds as though it belongs in the annals of history, but actually this rallying cry is barely a decade old. | Emma Shapiro

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Join a Conversation With Nancy Rubins and Tyler Green

This free online event celebrating Rubins, the recipient of the Artists’ Legacy Foundation’s 2021 Artist Award, will take place on Friday, October 22. Learn more.

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A Major New Exhibition on Afrofuturism Touches Down Right on Time

This rich history is undercut with urgency, as gentrification is displacing Oakland’s Black population at a staggering rate. | Faith Adiele

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ICA Philadelphia Presents the First Major Retrospective on Ulysses Jenkins

Over 50 years of the artist’s video and media work on how images, sound, and cultural iconography inform representation is on view through December 30. Learn more.

Not Your Grandmother’s Doilies: New Exhibition Explores the History of Lace

Across five locations in Antwerp, the ModeMuseum shows how the delicate, weblike fabric became a staple of art, craft, fashion, and commerce. | Valentina Di Liscia

In the Hudson River Valley, Artists Navigate Ecology

The exhibition includes paintings by Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, along with contemporary works focusing on habitat protection and environmental sustainability. | Sarah Rose Sharp

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Museum of the Moving Image’s Latest Exhibition Focuses on TikTok’s Creative Community

Infinite Duets delves into the work of TikTok creators and the collaborative process that lies at the core of the popular entertainment platform. Learn more.

What is the Point of HBO’s Remake of Ingmar Bergman’s Scenes from a Marriage?

This update brings the star power of Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, but can’t match the emotional intensity of the original. | Forrest Cardamenis

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Building an Art Community in India Through Zines

When the COVID-19 pandemic caused the world to go digital in 2020, a small team of artists, writers, and curators in New Delhi, India, started working on a dream project, prompted by the joy of print. | Rohini Kejriwal

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Meet UConn’s MFA Studio Art Class of 2024

This fully-funded three-year graduate program in Southern New England supports a broad range of art making, exemplified by the work of its newest students. Learn more.

A Joyful Portrait of Old Age

In 1999, photographer Naomi Harris followed a group of resilient seniors who, despite physical limitations and difficult pasts, were independent, sociable, and fun. | Lauren Moya Ford

Opportunities in October 2021

From residencies for artists and nonprofit organizations to open calls for art and writing, a list of opportunities that artists, writers, and art workers can apply for this month.

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