Prehistoric Drum Found in Child's Grave Dubbed “Most Important” Finding in a Century

February 22, 2022 • View in browser

Good morning. ☔ Today, read up on the new Kanye West documentary series, Tate Britain confronts its racist mural, and archaeologists reveal their latest findings from the last American slave ship.

— Elisa Wouk Almino, Senior Editor

Prehistoric Drum Found in Child's Grave Dubbed “Most Important” Finding in a Century

But the discovery was drowned out by the drumbeat of protest against the British Museum following new revelations about its ties to a fossil fuel company. | Sarah Rose Sharp

IN OTHER NEWS

Tate Britain seeks an artist to “critically engage” with Rex Whistler’s controversial mural, though critics have long called for its removal.

Archaeologists locate the wreck site of the last African slave ship and hope to recover barrels, casks, bags, and even DNA traces of enslaved people.

The Mellon Foundation awards $1.5M in grants to create a digital archive of materials about enslaved Indigenous people in the US.

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I don’t know you like that: The Bodywork of Hospitality

Now on view at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska, this group exhibition features work by Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Stephanie Dinkins, Rodney McMillian, and more. Learn more.

HAPPENING TONIGHT

Returning to the Island of Chiloé

Tonight at 7pm (EST), join us for a special event with curator Dan Cameron as he discusses the trips he has taken over the past eight years to Chiloé, an island off the coast of Chile teeming with art, culture, and history, and his Hyperallergic email exhibition, which features a selection of work by local artists.

The conversation will explore the work of eight contemporary artists based in Chiloé whose images, Cameron says, “have stuck with [him] consistently over the last several years,” and will also focus on how his ideas about curating an exhibition surrounding this unique community have evolved over time.

Register here.

ART & DESIGN

Francesca Fuchs Tenderly Renders the Small and Private

Fuchs’s quiet paintings and ceramics pay tribute to the small, private objects that accompany us through life and ultimately anchor us in time. | Lauren Moya Ford

Kamoda Shōji, One of Japan’s Most Celebrated Ceramic Artists

Early on, Kamoda’s exhibitions were met with crowds who lined up around the block to see his elegant, elusive works. | Lauren Moya Ford

Searching for a More Inclusive History of Ornament

While the ancient art form of ornament often contains deep meaning, European modernist theory attempted to erase ornament from the design world. | Isabella Segalovich

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Jeen-Yuhs Knows That Kanye West Isn’t a Riddle That Can be Solved

The gargantuan three-part documentary follows the famous, controversial rapper for 20 years, capturing his brilliance and contradictions. | Juan Barquin

An Artist-centered NFT Platform?

There are art platforms that want to use NFTs to empower digital and new media artists rather than focusing just on the market. | Misha Maruma

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