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Good morning.Β π€οΈ In today's news, archaeologistsΒ in Turkey uncover what seems to be a Roman-era gladiator burial ground. Donβt let Hollywood fool you: ThoseΒ warriors were mostly enslaved people, who were scorned, abused, killed, and then buried poorly outside of city walls. There were also women gladiators, by the way, as you can read in historian Sarah E. Bondβs in-depth report.
Also today: MASS MoCA workers announce a one-day strike to protest low wages, Joan Didion's art collection heads to auction, an Indigenous fashion show at the Santa Fe Indian Market, and more.
β Hakim Bishara, Senior Editor
Indigenous Fashion Takes the Stage in Santa Fe
Curator Amber-Dawn Bear Robe brings together historic and contemporary Native clothing designs at Santa Fe Indian Market. | Jordan Eddy
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Possible gladiator tombs were found during excavations in the ancient Roman city of Anazarbus (modern Anavarza) in Turkey, near the Roman amphitheater. (photo by Ozan EfeoΔlu via Anadolu Images)
Archeologists claim to have discovered an ancient gladiator burial ground in southern Turkey.
MASS MoCA workers plan a one-day strike to protest βlowballβ wages, seeking a minimum wage of $20 by 2024.
Joan Didion's collection of art, books, and other personal items areΒ headed to auction.
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Powerhouse Arts Relaunches Fabrication Program in New Purpose-Built Facility
The Brooklyn organization is now accepting new project inquiries for its fee-based fabrication services in printmaking, ceramics, and large-scale public art. Learn more.
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In The Territory, an Amazon Tribe Films Itself
As the Uru-eu-wau-wau people face continued incursion by Brazilian farmers, they take an active role in this documentary about them. | Dan Schindel
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National Museum of Asian Art PresentsΒ Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodiaβs Sacred Mountain
A journey spanning three continents over 1,500 years comes to the National Mall in Washington, DC. On view at the Smithsonianβs NMAA through September 18. Learn more.
A Museum Sees its Collection Through a Queer Lens
Blurred BoundariesΒ invites the viewer to recognize the ways in which queer art is not separate or other, but is actually always all around us. | Sarah Rose Sharp
The Artist Who Painted the Struggles We Face
De Erdely had an intuitive grasp of the inner worlds of people who were coping with a sense of displacement in their daily lives, which he conveyed in his art. | John Seed
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