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A powerful art exhibit, a death in Texas

December 9, 2019 Renee Shur Children, Fine Arts Leave a comment

Entering the contemporary art space located just a few minutes’ walk from my home in the Hudson Valley last fall, I had no idea

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Why they quit: Arts & Humanities Council’s letter of resignation [plus hidden message]

August 19, 2017 Gloria Shur Bilchik Activism, Fine Arts, Literature/Arts/Film, Widgets: Letters of protest 2 comments

Donald Trump’s embrace of neo-Nazis, white supremacists and other hate groups has alienated yet another of his showpiece “advisory” councils. All 17 members of

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Direct Drive: When art is politically controversial

September 28, 2016 Barbara Finch Literature/Arts/Film, Missouri region Leave a comment

I’ve often been told that writers write in order to figure things out.That is definitely the case with this piece, in which I feel

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Public art: Controversial, uncomfortable, and good for the neighborhood

November 30, 2015 Renee Shur Community/Common good, Literature/Arts/Film Leave a comment

While riding my bicycle a few months ago past The School: Jack Shainman Gallery—a stunning, year-old kunsthalle just around the corner from my home

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Looking at The Bean, seeing ourselves

August 13, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Illinois/Midwest, Literature/Arts/Film, Politics One comment

Today I joined hundreds of tourists, camp groups, families and local residents who were visiting The Bean in Chicago’s Millennium Park.  [British artist Anish

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Public art to enjoy on your next road trip

July 15, 2011 Bobbi Clemons Ideas, Literature/Arts/Film Leave a comment

Art and I have a tumultuous relationship. While I like visiting museums and I have an appreciation for things hung on walls, my mind

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Decorating one levee, blowing up another

May 30, 2011 Gloria Shur Bilchik Environment, Ideas, Infrastructure, Missouri region One comment

The Monarch-Chesterfield levee, in suburban St. Louis, is about to get beautified by a creative, fun community project that could be a good starting

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