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Normalizing Dis-Ability This National Autism Acceptance Week

Normalizing Dis-Ability This National Autism Acceptance Week

Mar 28, 2024 | Art Insights

This Autism Acceptance Month is a great opportunity to explore the concepts of nature, spirituality, color, and even how to think about dis-ability in our society. The latter is a personal quest of mine. I have been giving great consideration to what it means to be “normal” or even to be “marginalized,” and what will the womb-men of the world do to raise their voices in humanity’s defense. How will visual culture, art, and text, shape the rhetoric of tomorrow?

Sacred Clay: The History of Ancient Clay And Celebrating the Artistry of Margaret Tafoya, Keeper of Pueblo Culture

Sacred Clay: The History of Ancient Clay And Celebrating the Artistry of Margaret Tafoya, Keeper of Pueblo Culture

Mar 24, 2024 | Art Insights

I fell in love while taking a ceramics class at a local community college. I immediately felt the power of working with clay and connected with its ability to bring out a deep understanding of the stories and history that had been imprinted on it over time.

Feminist Art vs. Women’s Art: What Is The Difference?

Feminist Art vs. Women’s Art: What Is The Difference?

Mar 20, 2024 | Art Insights

The evolution of Women’s art over time is a reflection of the shifting roles and perceptions of women in society. From the early days when women artists were often overshadowed by their male counterparts, Women’s art has grown to become a vital part of the art world.

Our New World: The Climate Museum and The End of Fossil Fuel

Our New World: The Climate Museum and The End of Fossil Fuel

Jan 19, 2024 | Art Insights

For well over a hundred years now, we have relied heavily on the combustion of fossil fuels as the primary source of energy to propel our cars, run our businesses and homes, and provide the electricity to power up our homes.

Dreamers Together: The King Legacy and Its Continued Relevance

Dreamers Together: The King Legacy and Its Continued Relevance

Jan 16, 2024 | Art Insights

Coretta Scott King was an equally impassioned activist in her own right, as well as a staunch supporter of her husband’s politics. During many of Dr. King’s marches, she was often found working right alongside her husband during the fight for civil rights. Many African American women who are in traditional marriages and relationships that support equal rights struggle to prioritize their creative endeavors.

Zora Neale Hurston: Folklore, Democracy, and the Art of Identity Construction

Zora Neale Hurston: Folklore, Democracy, and the Art of Identity Construction

Jan 12, 2024 | Art Insights

“I lay my burdens and my flowers down together
mixing them quickly and quietly against my colander
fixing coriander and culantro I serve for my nerves

set under the Sirius
& this is where I’ll fix my problems
I’ll be cooking up good smells, and good trouble
in the age of Aquarius
& quiet the problems that plague me.”– Lay It Down The Drum, Chiara Atoyebi”

The Wisdom of the Babylonian Moon God Sin And The Significance of Lunar Cycles Today

The Wisdom of the Babylonian Moon God Sin And The Significance of Lunar Cycles Today

Dec 5, 2023 | Art Insights

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed it where you are but the moon has been so iradescent and beautiful in my part of the world. Late at night I’ve gone snuck out back to watch the clouds glide across the midnight blue sky and count the stars. When I was child we would...

A Dream Deferred But Undeterred: The Remarkable Art of Gwendolyn Knight

A Dream Deferred But Undeterred: The Remarkable Art of Gwendolyn Knight

Dec 3, 2023 | Art Insights

Gwendolyn Knight was an American painter who painted her entire life, but did not come into her own as an artist until the late 1970s and didn’t have her first retrospective until the age of 90.

From Notes To Noteworthy: These Note-Taking Apps Will Transform Your Grad School Experience And Keep You Ahead

From Notes To Noteworthy: These Note-Taking Apps Will Transform Your Grad School Experience And Keep You Ahead

Dec 1, 2023 | Art Insights

If there is one thing that I know for sure, staying organized in graduate school can be a challenging. Especially for future art historians and curators, where the need for impeccable citations and copious note-taking are often par for the course. Thankfully, these applications are steadily evolving in terms of features somehow delivering a futuristic appeal with the traditional feel.

Go Beyond the Canvas: With Lucy R. Lippard’s Latest Book “Stuff Instead Of A Memoir”

Go Beyond the Canvas: With Lucy R. Lippard’s Latest Book “Stuff Instead Of A Memoir”

Nov 27, 2023 | Art Insights

Artist, writer, activist, and curator, Lucy R. Lippard’s latest work, “Stuff instead of a Memoir,” published by NYU Press, explores the storied 86-year-old’s life in cinematic detail keeping her readers engaged from cover to cover.

Embracing The Future: Indigenous Communities, Narratives, And Their Natural Solutions Towards Climate Change

Embracing The Future: Indigenous Communities, Narratives, And Their Natural Solutions Towards Climate Change

Nov 20, 2023 | Art Insights

“Far too often Native narratives have been filled with heartache and are restricted to a place in history. We have a future that no longer needs to be shaped by outside limitations.” Rickert-Bolter said in an interview with Native News Online.

Recalling Our Sonic Sovereignty: The Understated Symbolic Majesty of Simone Leigh

Recalling Our Sonic Sovereignty: The Understated Symbolic Majesty of Simone Leigh

Nov 15, 2023 | Art Insights

Every fiber and form of Leigh’s work speaks to the sonic truth of Black female power, presence, and self-assuredness embodies the nature of women from the African Diaspora.

The Intersectionality of The Saints: Celebrating Halloween, Samhain, and The Afro-Mexican History of Dia De Los Muertos

The Intersectionality of The Saints: Celebrating Halloween, Samhain, and The Afro-Mexican History of Dia De Los Muertos

Nov 10, 2023 | Art Insights

When we think of the Day of the Dead Africans don’t generally come to mind. Yet. like in all aspects of culture there is an African influence and presence found. During the 16th and 17th roughly 200, 000 centuries slaves were brought to New Spain, now Mexico primarily in the Veracruz area.

Young Asian woman, mural artist creating wall art at the urban setting.

Designing Your Life : 5 Lucrative Art Pathways for Students and Mid Career Professionals

Nov 5, 2023 | Art Insights

Looking for a way into the exciting world of art but not sure where to begin? With a little bit of exploration and discovery, you can find your niche in the world of art. Countless components that contribute to the magic of our cultural institutions, events, exhibitions, and historic preservation. Art is a diverse field that offers numerous career options for individuals who are passionate about it but may not possess traditional creative talent, feel like they may have aged out of the profession, or haven’t taken the typical pathways into the field.

In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month: 3 LatinX Poets Writing At The Intersections of Identity and Empowerment You Should Read Now

In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month: 3 LatinX Poets Writing At The Intersections of Identity and Empowerment You Should Read Now

Sep 14, 2023 | Art Insights

From September 15 to October 15, we honor National Hispanic American Heritage Month by recognizing the contributions of LatinX poets. Their moving verses have set the standard for poetic activism, keeping readers informed and engaged. The words of these wise scribes often reflect the rich cultural diversity of the Latinx experience, exploring themes of identity, heritage, resilience, and spirituality. In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month here are three standout LatinX poets you should know.

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