The idea of the artistic canon is and will always be one of great controversy and debate. Whiteness has been the defining voice in appointing art and artists as important enough to be considered for entry, while Black artists and scholars have been the dissenting voice in redefining and reifying these very considerations. I think a lot […]
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Akea Brionne Brown in Conversation with Colette Veasey-Cullors
I met Colette Veasey-Cullors during my sophomore year of undergrad, while studying Photography at MICA. She was one of only 2 professors of color I had in my entire collegiate career. She quickly became a mentor and is someone I hold dear to my heart. Her wisdom, honesty, drive, and constant dedication to the community […]
Argentina Week: Alejandro Chaskielberg: Laberynth Patagonia
I first saw Alejandro‘s La Creciente at Yossi Milo gallery when I traveled to New York sometime in 2011. The images were stunning; it felt like I was looking at still shots from a movie set. I later found out that he also worked as a cinematographer, and I was not surprised at all. He […]
Argentina Week: Alejandro Kirchuk: The Invisible River
I discovered Alejandro Kirchuk‘s work a few years ago when I was reading an article on the New York Times and I thought to myself “what a wonderful use of light“. I became a fan. I recently ran into his Instagram feed, and I started following him, so when Aline gave me the opportunity to do […]