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...They’re wonderful artists,” explains one of the exhibition??s curators, Marjorie Javan. “It’s a tiny little island and the amount of artistic energy is unbelievable.” Though nearly all of the artists have had formal training (according to Javan, “Maybe a handful are self-taught”) many have to contend with a severe lack of artistic supplies and, therefore, must improvise. Once Cuba lost the financial support of the Soviet Union, according to Javan, some artists were forced...
...Harry Potter: The Exhibition?? runs until February...
According to Biggers, his newest exhibition??comprised of “Constellation,” an installation on view until December 2, and “Stranger Fruit,” a performance piece which will be shown only once on November 18—was influenced by a combination of Chinese calligraphic painting, Japanese cherry blossom festivals, the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi, Negro spirituals, and cosmology. This creation was commissioned by the Public Art Program, a sector of the Harvard Office for the Arts...
...hands in the diptych is one of the manifold layers of symbolism that saturate her artwork with emotional significance. Her skillful channeling of the abstract into textured, complex works of art allows her exploration of personal themes to resonate powerfully with the viewer.This profundity of emotion in the exhibition??s artwork can be cathartic for both artist and audience. “I’m still exploring and trying to find out how I deal with being alive,” Escobedo says. “I get all of this bad stuff out through my work...
...Courtyard of the Beloved,” makes clear the exhibition??s pedagogical purpose. A collection of photographs, calligraphic works, and mixed media montages, “Sacred Spaces,” presents a pluralistic view of Islam as it is expressed and practiced today. In a time when the religion is oft associated with terrorism, extremism, and oppression, the exhibition offers a nuanced view of Islam and is careful to depict its multifaceted nature...