We hear from Erin L. Thompson, Molly Crabapple, and Mansoor Adayfi, who was detained without charge at the military prison for almost 15 years, on how art is a lifeline for those incarcerated there.
Molly Crabapple
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Artists Remind Us that Sex Work Is Work
The Sex Workers’ Pop-Up brings together installations, performances, and conversations from an exciting group of international artists, many of whom are or were sex workers themselves.
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A Lecture for the End of the World at Postmasters Gallery
On February 12, artist Molly Crabapple will deliver a “lecture for the end of the world” by the pseudonymous philosopher Fuck Theory at Postmasters Gallery.
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Peeking into Guantanamo, Through a Detainee’s Art
A spray of leaves from a metal vase is set against a rich blue wall. In the reflection of the vase, we see hints of windows overlooking greenery and the sea: it is a still life that also contains a sunny, beachside landscape. How do we reckon with the knowledge that this was made by a man imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay for 11 years?
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New Abu Dhabi Museum Island Report Paints Troubling Picture for Workers
Artist Molly Crabapple has just published an extensive report on the conditions on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island, where franchises of the Louvre of the Guggenheim museums will open in the coming years.
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Taking a Closer Look at CNN’s “Power” Art Gallery
Last Thursday, CNN did something a mainstream news site doesn’t often do: it published a digital art gallery. The gallery is a selection of work by 21 artists devoted to the theme of power. All of the art was commissioned by the news organization, which strikes me as a really interesting and exciting initiative for a media organization to undertake.