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Artist Malene Barnett started the Black Artists and Designers Guild in November of 2018 — she described the organization then as “a curated collective of black artists and designers throughout the African diaspora... More » ... ....

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#BlackLivesMatter: K-pop artistes BTS, Monsta X, GOT 7’s Mark among others lend support to anti-racist ...

The Himalayan 04 Jun 2020

K-pop artistes from various genres have lent their support to the Black Lives Matter movement in the US paying homage to African-American culture as an important source of inspiration for modern day K-pop ... “Many artists and people around the world get so much inspiration from black culture and music, including me....

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The List: Things to do, watch and learn

Mail Guardian South Africa 04 Jun 2020

The Standard Bank arts portfolio has made an effort to keep South Africans entertained by using its platform to bring viewers performances from the many Standard Bank Young Artists from over the years. Participating artists include Nduduzo Makhathini, Shane Cooper, Thandi Ntuli and Benjamin Jephta....

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Feature: Angelenos call for change through peaceful demonstrations

Xinhua 04 Jun 2020

Noting that there are violent protesters across the country, Tunis, also a graduate of the prestigious Emerson College, who is doing a documentary on an African American artist, stressed that more people, including tens of thousands of black, white, Hispanic and others, ......

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If You Need To Escape For A Moment Today, Listen To This Soothing Playlist by Isobel Waller-Bridge

Vogue 04 Jun 2020

The world right now can be a deeply overwhelming place – which is why it’s more important than ever to take a few moments to commune with nature and just… be ... Just as brilliant? The calming accompanying playlist ... “Sumney is such an interesting artist ... Zadie Smith On The Joyful “African Utopias” Created By Artist Toyin Ojih Odutola ... ....

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7 top Bay Area things to do inside this weekend, June 5-7

The Mercury News 04 Jun 2020

Be well and stay safe, everyone. 1 ENJOY ... Here’s how it went ... Here are six films that show the exhilarating ways Bay Area artists are responding to our troubled times ... Since the tragic death of George Floyd and resulting #BlackLivesMatters protests across the country, many have sought to support African-American artists and black-owned businesses ... ....

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New African-American Museum exhibits highlight pain and triumph

Herald & Review 04 Jun 2020

Mount Zion High School students come together, ......

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New Decatur African-American Museum exhibits highlight pain and triumph

Herald & Review 04 Jun 2020

Mount Zion High School students come together, ......

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Highlights from Sotheby’s auction of Orientalist art

Arab News 04 Jun 2020

‘Outside the Mosque’. Rudolf Ernst ... ‘The Weaver’. Frederick Bridgman. After traveling to Cairo and Algeria in 1872, the American artist focused his work almost exclusively on scenes from the two North African countries ... Beside her is a tame gazelle ... .......

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Talia Ramkilawan’s tapestries: When making is its own medicine

Mail Guardian South Africa 04 Jun 2020

... artist Talia Ramkilawan ... Together they have formed the Kutti Collective, an ensemble of South African Indian artists from Jo’burg, Cape Town and Durban who use arts, culture and academia to transcend the world’s expectations of an Indian experience beyond just the art world....

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Museums Voice Support for Protests and Pledge to Work for Change

Barrons 04 Jun 2020

One effort many institutions have focused on in recent years is the diversification of their collections, to ensure they are telling a more complete art history that includes African Americans, Native Americans, and female artists as well....

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Loki as Coriolanus: Tom Hiddleston in Shakespeare is your must-watch of the day

The Los Angeles Times 04 Jun 2020

Some know Tom Hiddleston best as Loki, the mischievous god from Norse mythology whom the actor portrayed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2011’s “Thor” to 2019’s “Avengers. Endgame .” ... Advertisement. “Tosca” ... Free ... Eliel leads a virtual walk-through of this recent exhibition celebrating the 93-year-old L.A.-born African American artist and activist....

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K-pop artists throw support behind Black Lives Matter movement in US

Korea Times 03 Jun 2020

K-pop artists from various genres have openly expressed their support behind the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement in the United States, condemning racism and paying homage to African-American culture as an important source of inspiration for modern day K-pop....