Protest and Pleasure: Riffs in Classical Indian Art

LOS ANGELES — Some Jaishri Abichandani‘s works are so tangible that they evoke a strong sense of touch. just by looking at them. Centerpieces “Flower Head Kidsin his personal exhibition Craft Contemporaryare figures carved from polymer clay and decorated with petals and jewels. They look handcrafted with the attention to detail that looks as tasteful …

Canadians Donate Half of Funds to Trucker Protest, Leaked Data Shows

Receiving more than 5,000 mostly small dollar donations, the Bitcoin campaign was backed by a handful of major infusions from cryptocurrency boosters. The two largest, with a total value of more than $300,000 at the time of their making, were donated anonymously. A number of others, each worth around $42,000, appear to be associated with …

Theaters Open as Hairdressers for a Day to Protest Dutch Lockdown

Dozens of theaters and museums in the Netherlands planned to open as hairdressers and gyms on Wednesday, billed as a fun protest against the ongoing nationwide lockdown in the arts industry, even as restrictions on some businesses are eased. Country a complete crash Fears in December that the rise in cases will overwhelm the relatively …

Turner Prize Goes to Array Collective, an Art Protest Group

COVENTRY, United Kingdom — serial batchA group of 11 artists participating in political protests in Northern Ireland, wearing carnivalesque costumes and holding funny, provocative banners, have won the Turner Prize, British art’s top prize. The announcement was made at a ceremony at Coventry Cathedral in this British city on Wednesday night. an exhibition of works …

‘Patria y Vida’: How a Cuban Rap Song Became a Protest Anthem

MEXICO CITY — As thousands marched through Cuba last July in a shocking protest against the Communist regime, many shouted and chanted a common refrain: “Patria y vida!” or “Homeland and life!” This phrase comes from a rap song of the same name. to start for the burgeoning movement of young people taking to the …

New York Times Employees Protest Union Fights

More than 100 New York Times employees and supporters protested outside The Times’ Manhattan headquarters on Tuesday, accusing the company of delaying contract negotiations. Members of the Times Guild, representing approximately 1,300 journalists, attended the demonstration; Wirecutter Union, made up of employees on the Times-owned product review website; and the Times Tech Guild, which includes …

New York Times Employees Protest Union Fights

More than 100 New York Times employees and supporters protested outside The Times’ Manhattan headquarters on Tuesday, accusing the company of delaying contract negotiations. Members of the Times Guild, representing approximately 1,300 journalists, attended the demonstration; Wirecutter Union, made up of employees on the Times-owned product review website; and the Times Tech Guild, which includes …

Donors Hide Gifts to Protest Changes at Hamptons Sculpture Garden

With its cropped hornbeams, lush borders and winding paths Long Home Reserve A 16-acre sanctuary on Long Island’s legendary East End where visitors can enjoy not only quiet garden views but statues like Willem de Kooning and Sol LeWitt. created by Jack Lenor LarsenAn internationally renowned textile designer, the East Hampton reserve has for decades …

Hearst’s magazine journalists protest forced return

more than 300 employees Hearst’s magazine division They signed a petition objecting to the company’s plan to return to office starting next week, and their union has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board. Hearst, whose titles include Cosmopolitan Esquire and Good Housekeeping told staff in October that they must return to their …

An Artist Paints The Dictator’s Car To Protest Iran’s Anti-Gay Abuses

Paykan was the first automobile produced in Iran. It began life as a licensed copy of the Hillman Hunter, an outdated British vehicle produced from 1967 to 2015, but has nevertheless become a symbol of national pride, priced in for middle-class Iranians. Paykans eventually began to serve the streets of Tehran as sedans, wagons, pickups …

Netflix Staff March To Protest Dave Chappelle’s Special

Chants and “Team trans!” Amid cheers, dozens of Netflix employees emerged from a corporate office building in Los Angeles on Wednesday to protest the recently held Dave Chappelle stand-up special in one of the most visible signs of labor unrest in history. from the streaming service. Critics inside and outside the company said Mr Chappelle’s …

Netflix Staff March To Protest Dave Chappelle’s Special

Chants and “Team trans!” Amid cheers, dozens of Netflix employees emerged from a corporate office building in Los Angeles on Wednesday to protest the recently held Dave Chappelle stand-up special in one of the most visible signs of labor unrest in history. from the streaming service. Critics inside and outside the company said Mr Chappelle’s …