The Grapevine

The Dominican Republic to Host Meeting of African and Caribbean Filmmakers

Forthcoming Symposium: “Puerto Rican Studies for a New Century”

EXH: Artists for Haiti: Zwirner Gallery Raises Funds for Haiti Earthquake Relief

Smithsonian accepts costumes from pioneering performer Diosa Costello

INT: ‘The African Diva Project’

Interview with Margaret Vendryes about the exhibition of “The African Diva Project” on the blog divaMissioN:
http://www.divamission.com/2011/09/divafeature-african-diva-project.html#more

also check out Vendryes’ website http://www.margaretrosevendryes.com

 

Asco, Firsthand (via Unframed The LACMA Blog)

Asco, Firsthand Recently, we talked to members of Asco, subject of the exhibition opening at LACMA on September 4. Harry Gamboa Jr., Patssi Valdez, Willie Herrón and Gronk all stopped by during the installation of the show to share memories of the early years of the conceptual art group from East Los Angeles. One of the events we talked about was the performance recorded in the photograph below. Pattsi, Humberto Sandoval, Willie, and Gronk appear in the midst of … Read More

via Unframed The LACMA Blog