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The Russian Anti-Olympic Protest that Putin Doesn’t Want You to Know About

On Valentine’s Day, the Russian authorities arrested a man named Asker Sokht. Sokht is a prominent member of the Circassian ethnic minority, many of whom are protesting the Olympic Games in Sochi, a city that is part of their ancestral homeland. What’s remarkable, though, [...]

May 31, 2014 The Street
Rooftop of the House of Artists. Moscow. Photograph: Alexis Zimberg. 2013.

Государственный Центр Соверменного Искусства: Resident Report

The Brundibár project presented a wonderful introduction to desktop illustration and now I want to do it all the time! I recently prepared a scholar-in-residence/ writer-in-residence report for the Государственный Центр Соверменного Искусства (ГЦСИ). I like the way that this publication came out and [...]

February 17, 2014 The Street
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Artworks ADL: Art Against Injustice, Hate, and Intolerance

The Anti-Defamation League, an organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and secure justice and fair treatment to all peoples, is celebrating its 100th year. On November 17th, the organization hosted Artworks ADL, an art auction and exhibit highlighting themes of [...]

November 22, 2013 The Street