In the north of the country, Wayang kulit Kelantan is being revitalized through contemporary storytelling and the long-overdue inclusion of women.
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Free Clinic Teaches Angelenos How to Repair Damaged Art
Community members brought not just paintings and sculptures, but silverware, family photos, children’s books, jewelry, and even beloved scarves and jackets.
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From a Soho Loft to the World’s First LGBTQ+ Art Museum
In the face of discrimination, harassment, and the AIDS crisis, the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art became a beacon for queer creativity.
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Nadya Tolokonnikova Builds a Prison of Her Own
The Pussy Riot co-founder undergoes a 10-day durational performance in a recreation of a cell in Police State.
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The Pink Triangle That Mobilized a Movement
The iconic protest visual used by SILENCE=DEATH and ACT UP became a key symbol of AIDS activism and LGBTQ+ advocacy.
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Pride Gets a Medieval Twist at NYC’s St. John Cathedral
Decked out in tassels and tulle, hundreds of attendees gathered at the storied church for the second annual Pilgrimage to Pride, hosted by TikTok’s Greedy Peasant.
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The American Street Photographer Who Queered the Victorian Era
The Alice Austen House Museum in Staten Island is preparing to receive thousands of images and negatives by the iconic artist who defied 19th-century gender norms.
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Alan Michelson’s Answer to the “Vanishing Indian” Myth
The artist discusses his gleaming installation outside MFA Boston, his journey to reconnect with his Mohawk roots, and how he responded to the racist trope.
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An Archive of Lesbian History Right in the Heart of Brooklyn
Nestled between brownstones near Prospect Park, the Lesbian Herstory Archives houses the world’s largest selection of materials by and for anyone who identifies with the word.
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Tamara Lanier on Her Historic Victory Against Harvard University
In the aftermath of the school’s agreement to relinquish the daguerreotypes of her enslaved ancestors, Lanier spoke to Hyperallergic about her protracted battle for justice and a new home for the photographs.
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The Diné Weaver Who Turns Microchips Into Art
Marilou Schultz, a math teacher and fourth-generation weaver, pushes the boundaries of the art form by combining technological aesthetics and Diné techniques.
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The French Lesbian Curator and Spy Who Saved Art From the Nazis
Michelle Young joins Hrag Vartanian to discuss her new book, which uncovers astonishing findings about the World War II hero.