It was more than 50 years ago that artist and activist Faith Ringgold's painting "For the Women's House" first adorned the walls of Rikers Island's women's facility with an image of hope and freedom. The story of the painting—and the deeply intertwined stories of the women incarcerated on Rikers—is the subject of Catherine Gund's new documentary, "Paint Me a Road Out of Here." "The fate of the painting is tied to the fate of the women, and vice versa," Gund told Teen Vogue. For both, leaving Rikers and finding long-overdue care is only made possible by collaboration, collective willpower, and a concrete plan for a better future. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/erhhv7PT
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What an innovative, bold and artistic way to draw the attention of society at large, and men, in particular, to the issue of gender discrimination..A ladies-only lounge was set up in a museum, interestingly, as a work of art. Men were denied entry to the lounge, making the art a lived experience. One of the men didn't take it well, and went to court against this discriminatory treatment, thus validating the purpose of the feminist artist's artwork !! #genderbender #feministart Read on!
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Georgia O’Keeffe is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential modernist artists of the 20th century. Her innovative and groundbreaking style led her to be dubbed the Mother of American Modernism. Check out this article to learn about the life and legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe. #GeorgiaOKeeffe #art #artist #painter #modernart #americanart #arthistory #americanmodernism #arthinkal #arthinkalmagazine #SubstackNewsletter #substack
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The quantum age has brought about a powerful change in storytelling - the democratization of voices. The days of #blackandwhite history are over, and now we can tell our stories in living technicolor. It's time to raise our voices and celebrate our stories. #representationmatters and every story deserves to be told. Let's come together to celebrate the stories of #blackcowboys, #blackphotographers, #blackhistory and remember that #yallmeansall.
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