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One Hell of A Ride
A Liberated Women's Journey Through the 1960s
A proposed independent film and book about an elderly woman revisiting her provocative past in Los Angeles when she navigated the turbulent 1960s as film documentarian, rock n’ roll groupie and feminist with stories of violence, love, and inspiration.

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Stylist: 5 Women Artists and Activists Whose Work Was Overshadowed By Their Husbands'

From a pioneering anthropologist to an acclaimed painter, Stylist highlights five women who deserve to be celebrated in their own right.
- September 22, 2020
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Artnet News: Nancy Dine, a Filmmaker Who Redefined the Role of the 'Artist's Wife,' Has Died at 83

Nancy Dine, who was married to artist Jim Dine for 40 years was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996.
- September 17, 2020
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Hyperallergic: Books: Vivid Posters Chart a "People's History" of the Struggle for Social Justice

Enjoy an excerpt of Celebrate People’s History, a timely book of political posters reprinted by the Feminist Press. 
- September 10, 2020
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Hyperallergic: Comics: The "Artists in Residence" of Fishkill Correctional Facility

Within a week of landing in Fishkill, I found myself in a confab of the inmate-run illustration group. - September 8, 2020
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Artnet News: Immersive Art Experiences Used to be the Wave of the Future. But Can They Outlast the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Experts say participatory art may be changed forever. - September 3, 2020
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Artnet News: The Art Angle Podcast: The Secret Art History of Burning Man

Burning Man co-founder and photographer Will Roger conveys the magic of the (almost) anything-goes cultural festival.  
​- September 1, 2020
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Hyperallergic: A Museum Director Asks: What if Art Museums Can't Measure Up to the Present Moment?

As the world moves rapidly toward irreversible and necessary change, art museum directors are talking about adapting their institutions to the times. But what if adaptation is not enough? - August 27, 2020
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New York Times Art & Design: A Black Nurse Saved Lives. Today She May Save Art.

Once a slave, Biddy Mason went on to a life of extraordinary accomplishments. The fact that she figures in W.P.A. murals in San Francisco may save them from destruction. - August 20, 2020
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Artnet News: Renoir's 'Luncheon of the Boating Party.' 3 Things You May Not Know About the Impressionist Icon

Outdoor dining is the necessary rage in 2020. And Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s "The Luncheon of the Boating Party (1881)" offers a summertime visual feast with more than meets the eye. - August 18, 2020
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Hyperallergic: Reimagining Higher Education Through Socially Engaged Art

City University of New York (CUNY) professors are looking to artists to reimagine the COVID-19 aftermath. - August 13, 2020
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Artsy: Galleries and Fairs Are Turning to Virtual Reality to Connect with Collectors

Since the COVID-19 shut down, art-world players are learning they must adapt to VR (virtual reality), AR (alternate reality) and MR (Mixed Reality), a medium still largely unexplored. - August 11, 2020
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 Artsy: 19 Gallerists Share Their Love for Collecting and Dream Purchases​

As gallerists develop relationships with artists and travel the world to see and sell art, they often become major collectors in their own right. - August 4, 2020
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Artnet News: How Native American Art Has Become a Sleeper Sensation in Museums and the Art Market Alike

The Independent art fair is taking its cue this year from "maverick" dealers who spotlight marginalized communities. ​- July 30, 2020
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Artsy: How Graffiti Artists Are Propelling the Vision of the Black Lives Matter Movement

Walls covered in graffiti and street art can offer a synopsis of social movements ​- July 27, 2020
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Art News: Exciting News on Sister Corita Kent, the Pop Art Nun who Combined Warhol with Social Justice

https://bit.ly/2Cie7hb ​- June 23, 2020
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Art News: How Have Artists Shaped Previous Protest Movements?

We asked historians to weigh in on the role that artists have played in pas instances of social, economic, and cultural unrest - June 18, 2020