May 20, 2020The Latest Visitors to the Nelson Atkins Museum? A Trio of PenguinsThree Humboldt penguins got a private tour of the museum, and it turns out they like Caravaggio. Sarah Rose SharpEnter Meriem Bennani’s World, Where Sly Humor Meets DystopiaThis week, Rhizome presents an earlier, satisfyingly bizarre film from one of the artists behind the recent Two Lizards sensation. Dessane Lopez CassellSPONSOREDMassArt’s 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition Goes VirtualThe exhibition showcases the work of 10 MassArt MFA candidates and is on view from May 19 to June 18 via Kunstmatrix. NewsPlease Stop Breathing on Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”Scientists say “The Scream” is fading due to human breath. With museums around the world closed, the painting is getting some much needed social distance. Open Letter Condemns the “Artwashing” of Albanian Prime Minister’s PoliticsDespite protests, artist and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama demolished Tirana’s historic National Theater this weekend, and has proposed to replace it with a €30 million renovation. Hone Your Voice in This Online Zine WorkshopThe Women’s Center for Creative Work workshop will also discuss how self-publishing has contributed to social movements and “why that’s relevant with zine-making today.” Elisa Wouk AlminoA Once-Revolutionary Creative Fellowship for Women ArtistsMaggie Doherty’s The Equivalents follows the Radcliffe College Institute for Independent Study’s role in mid-century feminism, and explores the ways in which it fell short. Lily MeyerMost Popular on Hyperallergic
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