For All the Queer Habibis Out There

Good morning. ⛅️ Today, a 2,000-year-old Greek goddess has been returned to Libya, Diya Vij talks abo

May 11, 2021 • View in browser

Good morning. ⛅️Today, a 2,000-year-old Greek goddess has been returned to Libya, Diya Vij talks about Creative Time’s Think Tank for our latest podcast, and the world’s oldest home was discovered in South Africa.— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

For All the Queer Habibis Out There Curated by the Earl of Bushwick, Queer-y-ing the Arab focuses on the bedroom and private realm. Hrag Vartanian

What's Happening

Artists and art workers protesting in Manhattan on May 8, 2021

Over 100 artists, performers, and art workers gathered in New York City to demand immediate city relief for the arts and its workers. A rare 2,000-year-old statue of a Greek goddess looted in 2011 from Libya has finally been repatriated. According to new research, Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert housed humans as long as two million years ago, making it the world’s oldest home.

SPONSORED SFMOMA Presents US Exclusive Retrospective of Visionary Artist Nam June Paik Immersive exhibition brings together over 200 works from Paik’s five-decade career combining art and technology.

Books & Film

When Cell Phone Towers Cosplay as Trees There is a jarring disconnect as our eye sorts the organic from the imposter. Sarah Rose Sharp

The Cinematic Gems of the Czechoslovak New Wave These classics were produced during Czechoslovakia’s brief political thaw in the 1960s. Ela Bittencourt

The Tender, Loving Side of the Romans Hérica Valladares explores the softer side of an ancient people famed for brutality. Stephanie McCarter

SPONSORED RISD Continuing Education Launches 160+ Online Summer Courses Summer programs, offered in both live and asynchronous formats, include classes for adults, college students, and high school students.

Podcast

Creative Time’s Diya Vij Helps Launch an Art World Think Tank The unorthodox program will gather together a group of thought leaders for 10 months to reflect and advise on happenings in the art community. Hrag Vartanian

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