“The memory of oppressed people is one thing that cannot be taken away, and for such people, with such memories, revolt is always an inch below the surface.” -Howard Zinn
The nation convulses. Long quieted voices are rising. We must listen. We must learn. We must accept our part in the past and commit to working for a new way forward. It must be torn down and built again. Every one of us has a part to play to ensure the momentum created does not diminish. We must not move on from this, forget, distract – focus is imperative.
Milica Pekic spoke to us from Belgrade, Serbia where the state of emergency had been recently removed and lockdown lifted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The art historian and curator worked from her home during the lockdown, working on multiple projects that moved to online platforms. While things are moving toward normal, for the
time being, in person group work on projects must still be put on hold in order to keep participants safe. Pekic is also the co-founder of a collaborative project called KIOSK which is a development organization that supports the production of artwork, among other things. To hear more about this organization and Pekic’s other work, listen to
the complete interview.
Sarah E. Brook is a Brooklyn artist who spoke to us from a friend’s home where she and her wife and child went to ride out the pandemic away from the cramped space of the city. Brook grew up in the desert and finds getting into nature to be an important part of her practice. She has shows and public art in her future – though many
of them have been postponed for the time being as the pandemic continues to unfold. Brook sees her practice as having three parts, public art, creation of gathering and community spaces, and short-term low-impact installations that she creates alone in remote places and then photographs. The latter has become something of a ceremony for her own healing. Her work also incorporates indoor installations that bring the vastness of transcendent space to a place where others can experience it. To hear
more about her work and practice, listen to the complete interview.
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There is still a long road ahead and many people are just beginning to feel the fallout from the pandemic that continues to unfold. Job losses are at record high and many artists are experiencing an emergency situation like never before. If you are...
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During a time such as this, priorities can begin to shift. What was once a productive lifestyle is subject to the inertia of continued lock down. There is absolutely nothing wrong with slowing down during this time, giving yourself permission to be...
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“Get used to disappointment.” So says the Man in Black in the iconic film The Princess Bride. His is a wise lesson for anyone, but particularly for those competing in a world filled with others reaching for the same goal. Disappointment and rejection...
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In these uncertain times, our first responsibility is assuring staff, their families and our entire art community is
safe. We hope to turn the page on this devastating virus and return to normalcy soon. In the meantime, we continue sharing educational resources and have developed new Facebook Live events, providing an informal and intimate opportunity to meet artists and engage in topics we all love.
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