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Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artists
Read full article: Venice Biennale titled 'Foreigners Everywhere' platforms LGBTQ+, outsider and Indigenous artistsOutsider, queer and Indigenous artists are getting an overdue platform at the 60th Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition.
What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Grey’s Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24
Read full article: What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, 'Grey’s Anatomy' and MLB The Show 24This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Justin Timberlake and Kacey Musgraves, the launch of season 20 of “Grey’s Anatomy” and Taylor Swift’s concert film “The Eras Tour” landing on Disney+.
Bob Marley immersive experience to land in US next year
Read full article: Bob Marley immersive experience to land in US next yearA massive immersive experience celebrating Bob Marley is heading for its U.S. premiere early next year, complete with photographs, lots of music and even a pair of the reggae giant’s footwear.
Mexican millionaire builds controversial replica of mansion
Read full article: Mexican millionaire builds controversial replica of mansionA Mexican multi-millionaire is building a replica of his northern Mexico mansion to serve as a museum for his art collection, an endeavor criticized because it is funded in large part with public money.
Frida Kahlo’s home, art inspiration brought to life at San Antonio Botanical Garden
Read full article: Frida Kahlo’s home, art inspiration brought to life at San Antonio Botanical GardenVisit Frida Kahlo’s iconic Casa Azúl with lush gardens and historic art supplies without having to travel to Mexico. The San Antonio Botanical Garden’s “Frida Kahlo Oasis” is now open for visitors to enjoy.
Open-air Frida Kahlo exhibit will make its world debut at San Antonio Botanical Garden this spring
Read full article: Open-air Frida Kahlo exhibit will make its world debut at San Antonio Botanical Garden this springMexican artist Frida Kahlo’s connection to plants and the “natural world” will be on display in the San Antonio Botanical Garden’s newest exhibit. Frida Kahlo Oasis, inspired by the icon’s Casa Azul and its lush garden in Mexico City, will debut on May 8 and run through Nov. 2. Botanical Garden officials said it will feature vegetation, like Mexican native plants, tropical foliage and desert plants, that influenced Kahlo’s famous art. Casa Azul is where the renowned artist was born and was her final resting place. Watch: Inside Museo Casa Azul, birthplace and home of Frida KahloThe open-air exhibit will also include landmarks such as those in the Casa Azul garden, including a frog-themed fountain and Kahlo’s desk and easel.
Defying pandemic, feminists in Spain decry far-right attacks
Read full article: Defying pandemic, feminists in Spain decry far-right attacksWhile staying at a distance from each other, women attend an International Women's Day gathering at an avenue in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, March 8, 2021. Women in Spain are marking this year's International Women's Day with static protests, bicycle fun-rides and small-sized events to prevent gatherings that could trigger a new spike of coronavirus infections. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)MADRID – Women in Spain on Monday marked this year’s International Women's Day with static protests, pot-banging, bicycle fun rides and other small-sized events to prevent gatherings that could trigger a new spike of coronavirus infections. Spain's thriving feminist movement has claimed a few victories in recent years, including the adoption of gender violence laws and forcing judicial reforms regarding sexual abuse. Far-right activists, meanwhile, have campaigned against gender violence laws that they say discriminate against men and lambasted the government’s push to make consent in sexual relations legally mandatory.
Historic heart of Los Angeles on life support from COVID-19
Read full article: Historic heart of Los Angeles on life support from COVID-19A boy chases a bird on an empty Olvera Street in downtown Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. If the procession were held this year, they would find many of the businesses on Olvera Street shuttered. The Mexican market, known as the birthplace of Los Angeles, has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with shops and restaurants closed and others barely hanging on. California is enduring by far its worst outbreak of the coronavirus, and Los Angeles is among the locations seeing the greatest spike. But the impact on Olvera Street is somewhat unique.
Inside Museo Casa Azul, birthplace and home of Frida Kahlo
Read full article: Inside Museo Casa Azul, birthplace and home of Frida KahloCoyoacan is also home to one of Mexico’s most popular attractions, La Casa Azul, or the “Blue House.”The house is where renowned artist Frida Kahlo was born and was her final resting place. In 1957, it was transformed into the Museo Casa Azul. RELATED: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera’s art embraced Mexican heritage, culture represented in Day of the Dead traditionsIt contains a collection of Mexican folk art by Kahlo and her husband Diego Rivera. The Museo Casa Azul is a glimpse into Kahlo’s life, which has been immortalized in Mexican culture. Below are images from inside La Casa Azul.
Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera’s art embraced Mexican heritage, culture represented in Day of the Dead traditions
Read full article: Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera’s art embraced Mexican heritage, culture represented in Day of the Dead traditionsGUANAJUATO, Mexico – Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are two of Mexico’s most impactful and influential figures. (Frida Kahlo image from Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacan, Mexico City. (Diego Rivera image taken from Diego Rivera Museum in Guanajuato, Mexico. (Image from Diego Rivera Museum. “They contributed to intellectual conversations of the day, which I think lends to their legacy.”(Frida Kahlo image from Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacan, Mexico City.
Weekly poems elevate New Hampshire city's virus newsletters
Read full article: Weekly poems elevate New Hampshire city's virus newslettersTruax, the poet laureate for Portsmouth, N.H., pens a weekly pandemic poem that is included in the city's COVID-19 newsletter. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)CONCORD, N.H. Valerie Rochon is eager to read her email every Monday morning, even when it makes her cry. Tammi Truax, the citys poet laureate, has been contributing to the newsletters since early April, elevating the collection of public health updates and community resources with a layer of emotion and introspection. For the July 4 holiday weekend, she produced a found poem by extracting words from an Alexander Hamilton essay. One Good Thing is a series of AP stories focusing on glimmers of joy and benevolence in a dark time.
WATCH: The full Day of the Dead Catrinas on the River parade in San Antonio
Read full article: WATCH: The full Day of the Dead Catrinas on the River parade in San AntonioSAN ANTONIO – Crowds filled downtown San Antonio as the city held its first-ever Day of the Dead parade Friday. The marquee event for the city's Day of the Dead celebrations featured colorful barges decorated with skeletons, skulls, candles, incense, marigolds and pan de muerto. The three-day Day of the Dead celebrations are meant to honor loved ones who have passed away. Parade Day Gallery! Day of the Dead parade floats and prepsHere's a look at some sights and sounds of the parade: