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June 29, 2020

Spike Lee’s Latest Is a Thorny Portrait of Black Masculinity and Generational Trauma

While Da 5 Bloods has its weaknesses, it hits the nail on the head with its portrayal of the complicated nature of Blackness and brotherhood.

Melinda Fakuade

A Benin Bronze With Fishy Provenance Goes to Auction

While conversations about historic monuments ignite public debate, a small sculpture which was likely looted heads to auction at Christie’s Paris.

Erin L. Thompson

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Rhode Island School of Design Presents Senior Show 2020

Experience a range of fine art and design work by recently graduated seniors in a digital publication.

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Amid Mass Furloughs, Philadelphia Museum of Art Workers Schedule Union Election

News of the election follows PMA’s announcement that it would cut over 20% of its workforce via furloughs and voluntary separation agreements.

Teenager Who Threw Child From Tate Modern Balcony Is Sentenced to 15 Years

A British 18-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder and admitted to premeditating the attack.

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What the Art World Is Cooking

This week includes recipes for pasta with slow cooked chickpeas and flan with dulce de leche from curators Laura Raicovich and Aimé Iglesias Lukin, and more.

Valentina Di Liscia

Queer Art Workers Reflect: Dana Suleymanova Is Rooting for More Queer Arts Educators

Dana Suleymanova is a sculptor, video, and performance artist.

Dessane Lopez Cassell

A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine

This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in New Jersey, Florida, New York, DC, and Bangalore, India.

Elisa Wouk Almino

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