Megan Craig’s list gathers books by Corita Kent and Jan Steward, Chloe Shaw, and María Lugones.
Studio Visit | Yvonne Shortt
Yvonne Shortt combs the history of the afro-pick in her series on view at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art.
Summer Reading List | Polly Shindler
A selection of fiction from Polly Shindler including Madeline Miller’s Circe, Maud’s Line by Margaret Verble, The Leavers by Lisa Ko, and An American Marriage by Tayari Jones.
Summer Reading List | Felandus Thames
Artist Felandus Thames provides a list of books, music, and one podcast.
Monthly Roundup
RAW announces the 2021 Winners for the Real Art Award, Artspace hires Reggie Woolery as the Deputy Director for Exhibitions and Programs, and more.
Review | Legacy & Rupture
Curator Howard el-Yasin makes space for conversations about the fluidity of Blackness at City Gallery.
Monthly Roundup
Housatonic Community College unveils a new sculpture by Jongil Ma.
Studio Visit | Felandus Thames
Felandus Thames targets the intertwined issues of race and gender, frequently by way of consumer culture.
Studio Visit | Arien Wilkerson
Arien Wilkerson works at the intersection of dance, video, and installation to address contemporary issues.
Studio Visit | Lori Horowitz
Lori Horowitz fabricates her sculptures from chicken wire and focuses on bringing visibility to people who are often unseen.
Studio Visit | The Mad Lab
Weverson Ponte is the founder of The Mad Lab, the “creative hub” of Norwalk, Connecticut.
Studio Visit | Faustin Adeniran
Faustin Adeniran’s sculptures are often made from materials that others throw away.
Studio Visit | Emily Larned
Socially-engaged artist Emily Larned is the co-founder of Impractical Labor in Service of the Speculative Arts (ILSSA) and an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut.
Repost | “Brain Work” with Pilvi Takala
In 2008, Finnish Performance Artist Pilvi Takala played the part of an indolent intern named Johanna at the consulting firm Deloitte.
Q&A: Joe Bun Keo
Second-generation American Joe Bun Keo shares how the experiences of his parents have influenced his career as an artist.
Repost | The Demands of Dread Scott
Dread Scott’s 2014 interview touches on his longstanding belief of “[making] revolutionary art to propel history forward.”
Repost | Joseph Saccio
In remembrance of Joseph Saccio (1934-2020)
Q&A: Rita Valley
Political from a young age, Rita Valley creates labor-intensive sewn works that address the failings of the current administration and more.
Q&A: Amira Brown
Amira Brown is the creator of Bailout Gallery as well as a series of political posters for New Haven’s 2019 mayoral election.
Review | Roots & Roads
Curator Anita N. Bateman examines Black culture through hair.