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Good morning. ☁️ Today, a prison abolitionist ceramics studio, the large-scale quilts of Jesse Krimes, and celebrate Hanukkah with films that center Jewish narratives.

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A Guide to Getting Your Work Seen

Illustration by Ludi Leiva (image courtesy the artist)

There are two major aspects of being any type of creative person: the challenge of creating the thing and the challenge of getting it seen.

If you’re ready to dedicate more time to your craft and put yourself out there, we have a new guide to help you get started.

In Other News

Hundreds of people worldwide have signed a petition condemning the proposed appointment of Effi Eitam, a far-right Israeli former politician, to chair Israel’s Holocaust museum.
Hundreds of artists, academics, and writers called on German parliament to reverse a resolution that labels the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement as “anti-Semitic.”
A painting by the French surrealist artist Yves Tanguy, reportedly worth over €250,000, was trashed by a cleaning crew at Düsseldorf Airport in Germany.

Latest Reviews

In Large-Scale Quilts, Jesse Krimes Memorializes Those Subsumed by Incarceration

American Rendition interweaves materials cherished by current and formerly incarcerated people into contemplative scenes.

Billy Anania

Celebrate Hanukkah With Films That Center Jewish Narratives

From the Coen Brother’s take on the Jewish-American experience, to a rabbi’s talking cat, stream these films during the holiday.

Dan Schindel

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The Pitfalls of Hosting a Virtual Cabaret

HaRaKa Platform’s Cairo KitKat Club pales in comparison to virtual performances mounted with only a fraction of the institutional support.”

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A Prison Abolitionist Ceramics Studio Is Helping Change People’s Lives

The People’s Pottery Project is becoming a structure of support for formerly incarcerated women, trans, and nonbinary individuals.

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From the Archives

Drawing with Family During the Holidays

Sometimes kids know more about art than adults do.

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