Remembering MLK in art beyond The Embrace
Julia Swanson of Art Walk Boston joins The Culture Show to map out where to find public art in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Also, Jha D Amazi talks about the importance of public memorials
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In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
The U.S. State Department has selected an Indigenous artist to represent the country at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Jeffrey Gibson, a member of the… -
Artist Steve Locke on the ubiquity of art in every day life
"Everything in your life was designed by a creative person," he told GBH's Jared Bowen. -
Harvard Art Museums now offering free admission to all visitors
Access to the museum's collections and exhibits will be free of cost to all, including travelers from out of state. -
Quilts honoring George Floyd’s final words on display in Boston for Juneteenth
The exhibit will allow visitors to contemplate George Floyd's death and words in the context of American history and activism -
For artist Rob 'ProBlak' Gibbs, his optimism propels him and his towering murals to new heights
The Boston-based artist is committed to spreading Black joy. -
Reframing the disturbing history of gynecology through art
The Resilient Sisterhood Project has taken a leading role in raising awareness about the notorious medical experiments. -
Why one cartoonist argues comics are an untapped channel for storytelling
We explore Joel Christian Gill's exhibit, "Comics Is a Medium, Not A Genre." -
Co-founder of Embrace Boston on mixed reviews for King sculpture
The new sculpture honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was recently unveiled. -
Open Studio: Indigenous Artist Rose B. Simpson makes her mark at the ICA
The mixed-media artist talks about her Indigenous identity and why she sees her sculptures as beings rather than objects. -
Open Studio: Art walks the runway and roams the Emerald Necklace
Open Studio with Jared Bowen takes viewers inside the creative process.
