How a First-of-Its-Kind Exhibition About African American Artists in the Nordic Countries Came to Be - Observer (2024)

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At its best, 'Sleeping Beauties' showcases timeless, otherworldly garments.SATURDAYJUNE 1, 2024OBSERVER ARTS The most important people, trends and events in arts and culture.EXPERT INSIGHTSHOW A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND EXHIBITION ABOUT AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS IN THE NORDIC COUNTRIES CAME TO BEAfrican American Studies professor Ethelene Whitmire and Leslie Anderson, chief curator of Seattle's National Nordic Museum, shinea light on the genesis of “Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century."READ MOREAUCTIONSAT BONHAMS, 75 WORKS BY OVERLOOKED ARTIST BERTINA LOPES MAKE THEIR AUCTION DEBUTBonhams brings awareness to the Mozambican-Italian artist's vibrant oeuvre.READ MOREUBS’ Global Head of Art On Building Corporate CollectionsINTERVIEWSUBS' GLOBAL HEAD OF ART ON BUILDING CORPORATE COLLECTIONSMary Rozell is the global head of the UBS art collection. With over 30,000 works of art, UBS has one of the largest and mostimportant corporate collections in the world. As of 2023, the investment bank and financial services company manages $5.5 trillionin assets.READ MOREINTERVIEWSART BRIDGES’ ANNE KRAYBILL ON MUSEUM PARTNERSHIPS AND WHY ART SHOULD TRAVEL"Our model enables smaller museums to bring in and display new works without the financial strain or stress of long-term care andstorage."READ MOREMUSEUMSICA BOSTON PRESENTS THE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN SURVEY OF FIRELEI BÁEZ’S POWERFULLY LAYERED WORKThe artist uses fiction to explore the all-too-real legacies of colonial rule in the Americas and the Caribbean, drawing onsci-fi, fantasy, folklore, Afro-Latinx religion and mythology.READ MOREMORE FROM OBSERVER | TOP STORIES * Sam Altman Says OpenAI Doesn’t Fully Understand How GPT Works Despite Rapid Progress * Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Lesser-Known Money Maker * The Latest and Greatest Bourbons * 5 Space Missions to Watch in June 2024: Boeing Starliner, SpaceX Starship and More * The Most Incredible Hotel Pools in Southern California * Inside Hôtel San Régis, a Historic Hidden Gem in Paris With a Dior ConnectionPUBLIC ARTPOETICS OF PLACE: CECILIA ALEMANI ON CURATING FOR THE HIGH LINEThough perhaps most often frequented by tourists and passersby looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, theHigh Line trails alongside the Whitney, the West Village and several Chelsea art galleries, making it an important parallel spacein New York’s art sceneREAD MOREOBSERVERMUSEUMSLONDON’S NATIONAL GALLERY PRESENTS A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE AS PAINTED BY CARAVAGGIOThe artist’s final masterpiece looms large in a new exhibition, reminding us of his fascination with some of history’s most brutalendings.READ MORESPONSORED10 BEST CBD OILS OF 2024: TOP CBD BRANDS REVIEWEDChoosing the right full-spectrum, isolate, or broad-spectrum CBD oil is a huge undertaking that could result in costlydisappointments. This is particularly important in an industry that is so under-regulated and where many companies use similarmarketing strategies.READ MOREFacebookTwitterInstagram LinkedInObserver Media1 Whitehall St, Floor 7 New York, NY 10004| | View this on the web

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