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Sim Chi Yin – The Rat Tribe: Meet the Million Migrant Workers Living Beneath Beijing’s Streets

Beijing’s former bomb shelters are now home to a million or more young migrants seeking to save rent as they forge a new life in the Chinese capital. In this intimate video portrait, co-published with Al Jazeera America, a 21-year-old … Continue reading

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Vertical Dwellings Nestle into the Floating Miniature Landscapes of Rosa de Jong

Suspended within Rosa de Jong’s simple wooden frames are miniature dwellings that climb the steep, rocky terrain. Stilt houses, tents, and exceptionally tall ladders form the idyllic environments that are surrounded by faux moss, minuscule trees, and generally rugged typography.[…] … Continue reading

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Through Billowing Pastels, Minimal Photos Express the Profound Connections of Family

“Family is intrinsic to my creativity,” says Ismail Zaidy about his photographic practice that’s grounded in color, emotion, and various aspects of Moroccan culture. In many of his conceptual images, Zaidy’s brother and sister serve as models positioned among swathes of … Continue reading

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Art and apartheid | Not to forget history’s difficult moments | Sue Williamson | UNIQLO ARTSPEAKS

Ugochukwu-Smooth C. Nzewi, the Steven and Lisa Tananbaum Curator of Painting and Sculpture, looks at Sue Williamson’s “For Thirty Years Next to His Heart,” in which the 30-year life of one man’s official government passbook “captures the experience of Black … Continue reading

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APOCALYPSE RHYME – Oliver Harrison

Poem, animation and soundtrack by Oliver Harrison. Commissioned by Animate Projects in conjunction with Lupus Films for Channel 4’s Random Acts. oliverharrison.com

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Nur-D – Black Kid White Town feat. Brandon Pulphus

“White Kid Black Town” from the album “38th” Check out more Nur-D at NurDRocks.com Director – Trent Hilborn Cinematographer – Scott Regan Assistant Camera – Keith Moechnig Gaffer – Sev Pearman Grip – Chris Hultgren Grip – Sam Mayhew Stylist … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film “Recoil” | DUST x USC

Marshall discovers a deep space distress call from his estranged brother and must choose to save himself or venture into the Recoil effect for a chance at redemption.

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HOW TO SEE | Charles White: A Retrospective

In his work “Black Pope (Sandwich Board Man)” (1973), Charles White emblazoned one word on the enigmatic figure’s sign: “NOW.” While this ambiguous message is at the center of the work’s power, like so much of White’s art, there’s more … Continue reading

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Private View: El Racó – NOWNESS

Catalan sculptor Joan Gardy-Artigas has worked alongside some of the leading artists of the twentieth century, from Picasso and Miró to Giacometti and Chagall. Here, Barcelona-based director Marc Puig takes us into El Racó, the artist’s farmhouse studios to reflect … Continue reading

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NOWNESS Experiments: The Four Temperaments

Inspired by ancient Greek philosopher Galen, video installation artist Marco Brambilla explores the human condition in his latest film, The Four Temperaments. Starring Academy-Award winner Cate Blanchett, Brambilla uses color to evoke the Four Humors. In this beguiling quadriptych, the … Continue reading

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