March 28, 2022 • View in browser
Today, British Museum has kinda removed the Sackler name, Ai Weiwei creates an homage to Julian Assange, and a look at the work of Ojibwe Modernist George Morrison, who is being honored this year with a US postage stamp.
We also have a special commission by Zahra Marwan, an artist who describes herself as from Kuwait and New Mexico.
— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief
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Ebecho Muslimova launches new limited-edition print, exclusively on Platform
Muslimova's work, centered around her signature "Fatebe" character, is known for its brazen defiance of expectations of the female body. (Her 2021 solo exhibition at David Zwirner London quickly sold out.) The new silkscreen print, Fatebe Blast, is an edition of just 45 and is available to buy now on Platform.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
As the British Museum takes distance from the Sackler name, activists hope the institution will also choose to end fossil fuel sponsorships.
The British Museum announced it will be wiping the Sackler name from its galleries, rooms, and endowments, but not completely from the institution.
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals their bizarre plans for a libertarian city in the metaverse.
Ai Weiwei creates an aluminum print homage to Julian Assange.
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SVA’s Artist Residency Programs — City as Site (June 13 - 24)
City as Site is a nomadic summer residency program that explores the diverse communities that define New York City with the aim of creating context-specific, public, performative works.
For more information on SVA’s Artist Residency Programs or to apply, please visit sva.edu/residency.
Priority Application deadline is April 1.
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The artist’s work features heavily in Twin Cities museums, but new USPS stamps depicting his distinctive landscapes may help broaden his legacy. | Jasmine Liu
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Tyler School of Art and Architecture Opens 2022 MFA Thesis Exhibition Series
Themes of collective identity, preservation of memories, living in a time of disease, and communal healing and catharsis permeate works by 25 graduate students. Learn more.
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