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23 political art stories from 2011
2012-01-02 03:39:00 Our favourite stories and projects that took place in the world of political art in 2011.
Looking for the Political at Art Basel
2011-12-19 16:11:00 The politics at Art Basel, one of the largest contemporary art exhibitions in the US, may be hard to find, but they’re there for those who know where to look. On December 4th Karen Rosenberg wrote an article in the New York Times (entitled ?Art Basel: Business Over Activism?) highlighting the lack of political art ...
Handpicked from the Internets
2011-11-28 19:05:00 Cleaning out the digital mailbag this morning, I found a few gems pertaining to the Occupy movement, economic collapse, and intentionally bad, prizewinning art: Salon asks how the appalling image of U.C. Davis’ infamous pepper spray cop became a hilarious internet meme that parades through art history. “When I was writing V for Vendetta I ...
Lesbian art attack - The picks from Autostraddle's NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday
2011-11-07 01:38:00 The amazing crew at Autostraddle have compiled a slew of Lesbo art for all to peruse and politic upon, including a full-on gallery, list of installations, documentaries and more. There’s really no need to say more, you can go to our favourite feminist lesbian site if you feel inclined (or reclined). Happy lesbosexy Sunday. Image: ...
Engaged devotion and care - The terrariums of Paula Hayes
2011-11-01 13:22:00 It might be because I just started paying attention, but it seems to me that terrariums are on the rise. These delicate glass globes filled with tiny gardens are like nature sent to earth from space. As we become more aware of our impact on the environment, it?s almost as through we have taken a ...
Put the Pocahontas back on the rack - Ethnic Halloween costumes challenged
2011-10-27 16:56:00 Racist Halloween costumes aren't all the rage this year, thankfully.
Understanding the Crash illustrates resistance to capitalism
2011-10-04 23:13:00 Graphic novel Understanding the Crash features stories of struggles against speculative economics are skillfully outlined. From the Miami housing market bubble burst that ignited housing rights struggles, to community struggles for affordable housing in Cleveland, the book etches a detailed picture of a corrupt economic system and stories on grassroots organizing for change.
Drop Everything and Read Day
2010-10-25 19:17:00 Ok so, this isn’t exactly political, but I’m into it. Today is, apparently, Drop Everything and Read Day in British Columbia! At 11am put down whatever you’re doing, pick up a book or magazine or a newspaper and do some reading. Hopefully you’re here at Art Threat, reading one of the interesting things from our ...
First Nation artist shot dead by Seattle police - Internal investigation be
2010-10-10 09:56:00 As it turns out, Williams was a known local wood carver carrying a legal 3 inch folding carving knife and was also deaf in one ear. It isn?t clear why the officer involved fired four times (striking him in the chest, chin and in the arm twice), or why the officer failed to attempt to subdue with other than lethal force.
SFU fulfills promise to contemporary artists with Woodward?s
2010-09-24 07:17:00 When I was still a student at Simon Fraser University the city and working at The Peak I managed to get my hands on a copy of plans for the Woodward’s development a full year before the official announcement that the SFU School for Contemporary Arts would make a home there. I’ll admit, I snuck ...
Activists replace street advertising with art
2010-09-20 04:37:00 The ?interventions? involved painting over advertising kiosks, and pasting other kinds of art including anti-consumer and anti-advertising graphic images on kiosks and on billboards. The artwork that was used to replace the advertising included more than 60 international artists whose work replaced over 90 individual ads.
A Conversation with Return to El Salvador director Jamie Moffett
2010-08-31 16:56:00 Return to El Salvador is an intimate documentary that tells?mainly through candid interview?the story of the individuals and communities effected by El Salvador’s brutal civil war that ended nearly two decades ago. While a little heavy-handed on narration (which isn’t to say Martin Sheen’s usual talented presentation of context isn’t well-executed, but that there is ...
My name is ? When public art, biography and history collide
2009-09-12 15:43:00 Spinoza, for those who missed this 17th century Dutch philosopher?s moment of celebrity, is one of the guys who helped put God ? the idea of god ? into its rightful abstract place. For Spinoza, nature was absolute and his political philosophy spiraled out from this essential truth. He was one of the ...
Public domain audiobooks for the iPhone: Wowza!
2009-07-28 14:14:00 It is a staggering work of generosity and contribution to the cultural commons. It might also serve as a wonderful teaching tool for learning languages or for overcoming literacy barriers.
Copyright consultations schedule announced
2009-07-21 14:41:00 It seems we have well informed readers! A helpful visitor to Art Threat posted a link to the newly created Copyright Consultations 2009 website detailing this summer’s public hearings into copyright legislation in Canada. Depending on where you live, you have between 1 and 36 days to get ready. Here is a ...
Copyright controversy returns to Canada: Conservatives to hold public heari
2009-07-20 18:20:00 The importance of these hearings can?t be overstated. Bill C-61 would have outlawed remixing, turntablism, mash-ups, audio/visual collage and copying DVDs and CDs to your iPod. Fines were set to escalate up to $10,000 per infringement (i.e. per file) along with provisions for jail time. It was an industry-sponsored assault on the cultural commons that was defeated by alarmed and outraged Canadians.
The acoustic art of politics: Audioscaping the war on the poor
2009-07-15 17:16:00 From the audio labs of Ultra-Red comes the fourth and final volume in their Sounds of the War on the Poor series. Beginning in 2008, activists and artists were invited to create one-minute sound responses to the question: What is the sound of the war on the poor? The contributions include micro-documentaries, soundscapes, ...
Changes
2008-06-09 13:10:00 They will be major changes here soon. Changes for the better, we are very excited and looking forward to it, but it also means busy months ahead. This change is much anticipated and it comes sooner than we expected. A lot of planning , arrangement to be done. Now we are just waiting for the ...
Happy Mother?s Day
2008-05-11 11:41:00 1/2 a Sunday is gone , so as Mother’s Day. Here wishing all mummies “HAPPY MOTHER’s DAY!”
Massage Chair
2008-05-04 03:39:00 Current massage chairs cover many different parts of the body. The chairs that offer the most coverage give an entire back massage, shoulder massage arm and hand massage as well as a seat, leg and foot massage. The primary function of a massage chair is a back massage. Not all back massages are the ...
Tundra Diamonds Are Ethical
2008-05-04 03:34:00 Tundra diamonds are a good alternative to African diamonds, the ones most people usually think of. Canada, where tundra diamonds come from, has a much more stable government than Sierra Leone, an origin where many regular diamonds are often surrounded by violence. These diamonds are often mined under forced labor and run by rebel ...
Choosing a Camera Bag
2008-05-03 03:31:00 Camera bags are important for keeping your camera safe, especially while you?re traveling. While a case may be enough for some people with a small camera and no accessories, you may want to ensure that larger, more expensive cameras and accessories are properly protected. Camera bags come in a variety of shapes and ...
Package Lost
2008-04-25 07:48:00 Am expecting a package from Singapore , some education materials and they are LOST. YES! LOST!! Of all my experience of shopping online, this is the first time my package got lost. The sender provided me the tracking number and I called up Pos Malaysia to check. Their record is that my package has been delivered to SUBANG ...
Superior Rugs
2007-11-16 04:00:00 Since we are staying in a rented semi-D house with part of the home accessories excluded (which includes tiles), we have to cover most of the concrete floor with either rugs or carpet. Speaking about rugs, it is actually a ?feet? saver to us. It is usually a loom-woven, felted textile ...
Thank You, Hui Sia
2007-11-10 12:51:00 Received this lovely package from Hui Sia yesterday. Lovely toys for Jia Lynn and a personalized handmade card. Thank you very much.
Lasik
2007-10-31 07:17:00 I have myopia, or commonly knows as short slightedness and astig too. I started wearing glasses when I was 10, the first one in my class to wear glasses. Over the years, the power has increased near to 10 dioptres (the unit used to measure short-sightedness) , that’s very severe and I can’t see much ...
Lantern
2007-09-21 06:40:00 Mid Autumn Festival/ Mooncake festival is just around the corner. Lantern is part of the festive and craft sessions at school usually involved children making lantern. In pre-school, kid’s usually made symbolic lantern (where there’s no way you can place a candle in it) , just like the ang pow lantern that my mum taught her ...
Storm
2007-09-21 04:09:00 Expecting a heavy storm. The wind is blowing so strong till we can hear the “wui wui” sound and it’s thundering. WH been shouting ” Hurricane hurricane” (which he has learned from TV and book) I hate storm… not at this hour when I have to go pick JS from school and where I have to ...
FaceBook
2007-09-20 04:46:00 There are so many social network online now. When the internet just started to bloom, there was only MIRC, then there’s MSN and Yahoo Messenger. Later there’s Friendster. For once I was hooked to Friendster, because I got to locate some of my friends that I have long lost contact with. Then my friend invited me ...
A New Pattern Called Et Cetera, T-shirt by Danger Russ
2007-04-10 03:40:00 Last week, Joe was discussing about the emerging trend of pattern on a T-shirt design technique when I said "I wish I could see more". Well, maybe someone overheard our discussion (or it just coincidence) but my wish is granted! -- At least by Threadless community. Et Cetera (picture above) is a pattern-design T-shirt by Danger Russ which has won a heart of Threadless community by being one of this week Five Standard Competition Winners.This artsy T-shirt shows a massive usage of various pattern and combines them in right proportion -- the detail is great and 5 color combination is awesome (as if it breaks the "number of total color used" restriction)Who wanna buys?Now comes the boring part, purchase detail. You can buy this black color T-shirt for $15 (guys) and $17 (guys) and as usual, Threadless sells it in a limited and reprinted basis –so, you gotta hurry if you want to buy this tee [link]----------------------------source & image: www.threadless.compossibly related posts: Bea...
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