#visualartists — Public Fediverse posts
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#Biden Awards 20 National Medals of the #Arts, Recipients Include #CarrieMaeWeems, #MarkBradford, & #SpikeLee
#POTUS also awarded National #Humanities Medals
Biden celebrated excellence in the #arts & humanities, awarding the National Medal of the Arts to #VisualArtists Mark Bradford & Carrie Mae Weems, & #filmmaker Spike Lee. The #artists are among 20 recipients POTUS recognized w/the National Medal of the Arts…
#culture #politics #democrats #WhatMatters #USpol
https://www.culturetype.com/2024/10/21/president-biden-will-award-20-national-medals-of-the-arts-recipients-include-carrie-mae-weems-mark-bradford-and-spike-lee/ -
'Bringing together #Diné #weavers and #VisualArtists with objects from #AMNH , “Shaped by the Loom” positions #weaving as “an #ArtForm , a #cultural practice, and a #LivedExperience ” according to #exhibition text. The #gallery exhibition features 25 Diné #textiles dating from the mid-1800s to present day, as well as objects including images by Diné #photographers , and #historic and #contemporary weaving materials.'
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The largest #photography #library in Africa has opened in #Ghana ’s capital, #Accra , #showcasing the work of the continent and #diaspora ’s forgotten, established & emerging talent.
The #DikanCenter offers a #PhotoStudio & #classrooms provide space for #workshops while a #fellowship programme is aimed at #African #documentarians and #VisualArtists.#GoodNews #BlackMastodon #POC #Progressive #CommunityBuilding #education #opportunities #CreativeArtists #Africa