Artist Residencies Need to Start Thinking About Parents

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Good morning. 🌤️ Today, we have an interview with two undocumented activists who turned themselves into ICE to infiltrate the organization, award-winning drone photography, and a review Ficre Ghebreyesus’s new painting exhibition.In other news, it’s only 27 days until the US election.…and a great day to support independent arts journalism by becoming a Hyperallergic Member!– Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

Artist Residencies Need to Start Thinking About Parents

Tony de los Reyes’s child painting in the studio (image courtesy the artist)

Amir Fallah, Ellen Lesperance, Joyce Kozloff, and other artist-parents share their experiences with residencies, most of which do not offer support for families.“My wife works, I cook the meals, and it would be far too large a strain on our family for me to leave for a four-month residency. I was once gone for Fountainhead’s month-long residency,” artist Umar Rashid laughed, “and my wife let me know it will never happen again, which I understand.”

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