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July 14, 2019 by Tom Stoelker

Bearded Ladies Cabaret at New York’s La Mama, musical theater takes on Walt Whitman’s racism

Tom Stoelker reviews “Contradict This!” a musical performance by the Bearded Ladies Cabaret for Stonewall at 50 that examines Walt Whitman’s problematic history with racism.

July 10, 2019 by Sarah Kim

FORTUNE zine creators discuss the necessity to make space for queer Asian representation, Part 1

In Part One of this conversation, Artblog contributor Sarah Kim speaks with Andrienne Palchick, Heidi Ratanavanich, and Connie Yu about their limited series zine: FORTUNE, a publication that centers works by queer Asian artists and writers.

July 1, 2019 by Matt Singer

‘Phantom Frequencies’ at Wheaton Art Center, Martha McDonald and Laura Baird’s Victorian parlor piece

Matt Singer visits Wheaton Arts to experience an enchanting musical and artistic performance, “Phantom Frequencies” by collaborators Martha McDonald and Laura Baird.

June 21, 2019 by Artblog

Sarah Muehlbauer at Icebox, Cerulean Arts 7th juried show, Salon de Refuses at Imperfect, Sherman Fleming performance re-enacted, Anne Minich in New York plus Opportunities

Today’s News Post includes two opportunities: One from Mural Arts for a $25,000 project in Kensington, and the other, to perform in a Philadelphia Avian Choir to drown out car and truck noise with bird song.

June 16, 2019 by Janyce Denise Glasper

Vital works by Augusta Savage, Harlem Renaissance hero, at New York Historical Society

Janyce Denise Glasper visits “Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman” at the New York Historical Society and experiences why this important female figure of the Harlem Renaissance is a hero to herself and others.

June 14, 2019 by Artblog

Hank Willis Thomas at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Archiving LGBTQ history at The Print Center, Cheryl McClenney-Brooker passing, Gees Bend Quilters and Betty Leacraft, Plus Main Line Arts Opportunity

Dear Readers, after a hiatus of four months and with some needed feedback, we are reviving the News Post, revised here to quickly telescope a curated group of announcements, stories, newsy news and photos to you.

June 4, 2019 by Julia Marsh

Lynda Benglis at Locks Gallery reflects the female in empowered feminist works

Julia Marsh reviews the work of important feminist artist Lynda Benglis, whose current exhibition “Over Air,” is at Locks Gallery until June 28, 2019.

May 29, 2019 by Matt Singer

Tristin Lowe on absurdity, the Big Bang, ‘Tiny Bangs’, blue jeans, and more

Matthew Singer interviews Tristin Lowe about his absurd sculptures and current exhibitions, “Tiny Bangs” at Fleisher/Ollman (closing June 1st, 2019) and “Emanation,” a group show at Wheaton arts and Cultural Center (closing December 31st, 2019).