A recently excavated Ancient Roman shrine in Pompeii revealed idyllic blue wall frescoes as well as an ample amount of oyster shells. Located on Block 10 in Regio IX, one of Pompeii’s nine archaeological sectors currently under excavation, the room has been interpreted by researchers to have served as a sacrarium — “a shrine devoted …
This year’s Venice Biennale was particularly strong in terms of national pavilions, as countries negotiated the contemporary moment with decisions to foreground Indigenous and/or racialized voices, swapped with countries that they felt needed a bigger spotlight, or showcased a national talent eager to join the global art conversation with a splash. Critic AX Mina and …
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In the early days of 2021, a personal encounter with the prison system opened doors to a unique opportunity. Gabriella Cianciolo, a professor at the University of Cologne, extended an invitation to become a speaker in the interdisciplinary “Graffiti Art in Prison” project, aptly named GAP. Eagerly embracing the chance, our protagonist proposed taking the …
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