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July 30, 2021 by Andrea Kirsh

New book “The Soul of a Nation Reader” fills racial gaps in art history

The new book, “The Soul of a Nation Reader” rounds up long-inaccessible material on Black American art and artists from 1960-1980. The authors who collected this material have done a valuable service to the field of art history, our contributor Andrea Kirsh says.

July 16, 2021 by Logan Cryer

Meet the dynamic duo behind ‘Deux Wave,’ Philly’s superstar animation studio

In this 34-minute podcast, Logan Cryer speaks with Raymo Ventura and Tamara Hahn, co-founders of ‘Deux Wave,’ a Philadelphia-based animation studio that has worked with celebrities such as Ms. Lauryn Hill, Tierra Whack and Billie Eilish! Tune in and learn about another bright light in Philly’s vibrant art community.

June 10, 2021 by Deborah Krieger

Larissa Fassler’s cartography at the Currier Museum describes socioeconomic disparities in Manchester

Artblog contributor Deborah Krieger reviews “Critical Cartography: Larissa Fassler in Manchester,” an exhibition of two-dimensional maps of Manchester, New Hampshire, describing socioeconomic conditions combined with anecdotal comments. The exhibition is on view at the Currier Museum, Manchester, New Hampshire, through Fall 2021.

January 2, 2021 by Andrea Kirsh

Two great art books for the New Year focus on under-known artists, Lorraine O’Grady and Gladys Nilsson

Andrea Kirsh, Artblog’s art book aficionado, reviews two great books for reading and looking: Lorraine O’Grady’s “Writing in Space 1973- 2019” and “Gladys Nilsson Honk!; Fifty Years of Painting” published by Matthew Marks Gallery and Garth Greenan Gallery. This is a great place to start your 2021 New Year’s Resolution to read more. Happy New Year!

April 2, 2020 by Dereck Stafford Mangus

Legoland Brutalism and the building blocks of urban development

Dereck Stafford Mangus shares his thoughts on current trends in urban development and the connection with Brutalism and Legos.