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The artist and educator on queer creativity in the margins, dogs across art history, and a collective tarot-horoscope for Hyperallergic readers.
As Pride month concludes, Ed Woodham emphasizes the importance of celebrating queer and trans artists every day. As the founder of Art in Odd Places, Woodham has long championed public art as a communal benefit rather than a private asset.
Editor-in-Chief Hakim Bishara interviewed Woodham about the art world’s pressures and why he has never pursued conventional success. “What I appreciate about Pride is the defiance, not the commercialization,” Woodham states. “It’s about resisting erasure.” Read the full interview for an inspiring narrative to guide us into summer.
For dog enthusiasts, The Dog’s Gaze is a must-read. This new book explores the role of dogs in art history, showcasing charming paintings by artists like Renoir and Carpaccio. Alisyn Amant delves into this tribute to our canine companions, highlighting how their presence in art can transform our perception. A true delight for dog lovers.
—Lakshmi Rivera Amin, associate editor
Ed Woodham in All the Odd Places
When you’re disillusioned by the art world’s obsession with power and profit, figures like Ed Woodham remind us of art’s potential societal impact.
Woodham’s extensive career, beginning in Atlanta, focuses on community engagement. Known for leading Art in Odd Places, a project initiated during Atlanta’s 1996 Summer Olympics, Woodham discusses his early life, persistent activism, and his influential role as a queer elder. | Hakim Bishara
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Open Call: The 7th VH AWARD for Media Artists Engaged with the Context of Asia
Supporting media artists with production grants, global exhibitions, and an expanded online residency with Ars Electronica.
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- Photographer and activist Misan Harriman announced his resignation as chair of London’s Southbank Centre. This decision follows the intense scrutiny from right-wing tabloids over his reaction to the April 29 incident in Golders Green, north London.
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Every Dog Has Its Artist
A new book compassionately examines how dogs in Western art history help dissolve emotional barriers between species. | Alisyn Amant
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Holey moley! I appreciate this piece (book excerpt/lecture transcript) at least as much as anything else I’ve read on this site. Hyperallergic’s eclectic arts coverage scores another big win with this member. Thank you so much for doing what you’re doing for readers like me who are not artists, gallerists, collectors, curators, or critics but who want to be informed about art, that most vital and life-sustaining enterprise. And of course a big thank you to Mr. Kentridge.
Jozanne Rabyor on “A Natural History of William Kentridge’s Studio”
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