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Read MoreAndrea Kirsh hears a talk by Dindga McCannon at the Penn Museum as part of the BlackStar Film Festival’s programs with artists.
Read MoreTasso Hartzog sits down with the editor of Reptile House comix, Nick Bunch, as the artist/editor is putting together Issue 10 of the comix. Among other things in this lively interview, Bunch talks about playing recordings of classical guitar music to serenade his printer.
Read MoreAlex Smith interviews his comic book partner, James Dillenbeck about the artist’s gorgeous illustrations for their joint series, “Black Vans.” Smith says James’s illustrations keep “the torch going for body-positive, fat inclusive art in such a powerful way.” The two also talk about queer aesthetics, and about making Black Vans’ queer, punk, super-hero characters undeniable.
Read MoreJanyce Denise Glasper sees the Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibit organized by the beloved artist’s sisters Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux, and calls it strong, meaningful and moving. The ticketed show, in Chelsea, with exhibition design by Sir David Adjaye, OBE, has been extended to Sept. 3, 2022.
Read MoreSusan Isaacs sees the popular show of Joan Mitchell’s works at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and says the show lives up to its reputation: “It really is that good.” The show is at the BMA until Aug. 14, 2022.
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