My recent trip to Montgomery, Alabama, wasn’t my first visit. I had previously explored the city and the sites associated with Bryan Stevenson’s Equal Justice Initiative (Eji) in 2019, in what turned out to be a pivotal moment — after Donald Trump’s ascent to power, but before the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a standstill. It was also before the 2020 killing of George Floyd sparked widespread protests and a year of reconstruction.
I remember the world around me, even Trump’s presidency, making sense as I left the Legacy Museum,...
I remember the world around me, even Trump’s presidency, making sense as I left the Legacy Museum,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Donovan X. Ramsey
- Rollingstone.com
“When Jane Fonda calls, you show up,” explained John Legend, tickling the ivories in front of a large crowd of glittery art lovers, environmentalists and celebs. “Wouldn’t you?”
The large artist, art collector and celeb crowd mingling in the white chandelier-strewn tent behind Gagosian Gallery made it pretty clear they not only would, but did. Fonda, along with gallerist Larry Gagosian and Christie’s, organized the evening, titled “Art For a Safe and Healthy California” — an art sale to support California’s grassroots fight against Big Oil, in an attempt to protect neighborhoods from toxic oil drilling. With so many years of activism and fundraising dedicated to feminist, pacifist and environmental issues — organizing, fundraising, holding benefits, walkouts, protests, not to mention getting arrested four times — Jane Fonda is now going up against Big Oil.
Nothing the lifelong rights fighter can’t handle, of course.
“What’s more important than the destruction of our planet?...
The large artist, art collector and celeb crowd mingling in the white chandelier-strewn tent behind Gagosian Gallery made it pretty clear they not only would, but did. Fonda, along with gallerist Larry Gagosian and Christie’s, organized the evening, titled “Art For a Safe and Healthy California” — an art sale to support California’s grassroots fight against Big Oil, in an attempt to protect neighborhoods from toxic oil drilling. With so many years of activism and fundraising dedicated to feminist, pacifist and environmental issues — organizing, fundraising, holding benefits, walkouts, protests, not to mention getting arrested four times — Jane Fonda is now going up against Big Oil.
Nothing the lifelong rights fighter can’t handle, of course.
“What’s more important than the destruction of our planet?...
- 4/10/2024
- by Merle Ginsberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The energy was as high as the seafood towers at last night’s 15th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner, hosted by Chanel at famed downtown Manhattan brasserie Balthazar. The long list of luminaries in attendance on June 13 included Tribeca co-founder Robert De Niro; actresses Penelope Cruz, Tommy Dorfman, Diana Silvers, Rebecca Dayan, Dianna Agron, Whitney Peak and Sadie Sink; artists Derrick Adams and Chloe Wise; and actors Andrew Garfield, Kyle MacLachlan and B.J. Novak.
“It’s pretty incredible,” curator Racquel Chevremont said of the feeling in the air. “I was not expecting this at all. When I pulled up I was like, ‘The street is closed?’”
Chevremont, who just finished curating artwork for Leave the World Behind — the forthcoming Netflix drama starring Mahershala Ali and Julia Roberts — was tapped by Tribeca Enterprises senior vice president of talent relations Nancy Lefkowitz to assemble a...
The energy was as high as the seafood towers at last night’s 15th annual Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner, hosted by Chanel at famed downtown Manhattan brasserie Balthazar. The long list of luminaries in attendance on June 13 included Tribeca co-founder Robert De Niro; actresses Penelope Cruz, Tommy Dorfman, Diana Silvers, Rebecca Dayan, Dianna Agron, Whitney Peak and Sadie Sink; artists Derrick Adams and Chloe Wise; and actors Andrew Garfield, Kyle MacLachlan and B.J. Novak.
“It’s pretty incredible,” curator Racquel Chevremont said of the feeling in the air. “I was not expecting this at all. When I pulled up I was like, ‘The street is closed?’”
Chevremont, who just finished curating artwork for Leave the World Behind — the forthcoming Netflix drama starring Mahershala Ali and Julia Roberts — was tapped by Tribeca Enterprises senior vice president of talent relations Nancy Lefkowitz to assemble a...
- 6/14/2022
- by Leah Faye Cooper
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Tribeca Festival and Chanel announced on Tuesday the visual artists who will be showcased as part of the 2022 Artist Awards program.
The 10 artists have donated a piece of their work to be given this year’s festival award winners. The artworks will also be displayed at the Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios throughout the fest, which runs June 8-19.
The artists are February James, Deborah Roberts, Leilah Babirye, Wardell Milan, Hank Willis Thomas, Nicoletta Darita de la Brown, Harry Simmons, Ming Smith, Nina Chanel Abney and Ouattara Watts.
“Tribeca is deeply committed to generating opportunities for visionaries to explore the intersection of creativity and culture. The 2022 Artist Awards program is a celebration of creative renewal in New York City after a challenging few years,” Tribeca Festival co-founder and Tribeca Enterprises CEO Jane Rosenthal said in a statement. “Every year, we’re proud to support artistic excellence alongside Chanel.
The 10 artists have donated a piece of their work to be given this year’s festival award winners. The artworks will also be displayed at the Tribeca Festival Hub at Spring Studios throughout the fest, which runs June 8-19.
The artists are February James, Deborah Roberts, Leilah Babirye, Wardell Milan, Hank Willis Thomas, Nicoletta Darita de la Brown, Harry Simmons, Ming Smith, Nina Chanel Abney and Ouattara Watts.
“Tribeca is deeply committed to generating opportunities for visionaries to explore the intersection of creativity and culture. The 2022 Artist Awards program is a celebration of creative renewal in New York City after a challenging few years,” Tribeca Festival co-founder and Tribeca Enterprises CEO Jane Rosenthal said in a statement. “Every year, we’re proud to support artistic excellence alongside Chanel.
- 6/1/2022
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) hosted its 10th annual Art+Film Gala on November 6, 2021, honoring artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley and filmmaker Steven Spielberg.
Leonardo DiCaprio and honoree Steven Spielberg, and Bob Iger attend the 10th Annual Lacma Art+Film Gala
Credit/Copyright: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Lacma
Co-chaired by Lacma trustee Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, the event was attended by more than 650 prominent guests from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries, among others. This year’s event raised $5 million to support Lacma’s film initiatives, as well as future exhibitions, acquisitions, and programming. Returning once again as presenting sponsor of the Art+Film Gala, Gucci expanded its longstanding and generous partnership with the museum by supporting Lacma’s presentation of The Obama Portraits Tour and the companion exhibition Black American Portraits. Audi provided additional support for the gala for the third year.
Leonardo DiCaprio and honoree Steven Spielberg, and Bob Iger attend the 10th Annual Lacma Art+Film Gala
Credit/Copyright: Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Lacma
Co-chaired by Lacma trustee Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio, the event was attended by more than 650 prominent guests from the art, film, fashion, and entertainment industries, among others. This year’s event raised $5 million to support Lacma’s film initiatives, as well as future exhibitions, acquisitions, and programming. Returning once again as presenting sponsor of the Art+Film Gala, Gucci expanded its longstanding and generous partnership with the museum by supporting Lacma’s presentation of The Obama Portraits Tour and the companion exhibition Black American Portraits. Audi provided additional support for the gala for the third year.
- 11/10/2021
- Look to the Stars
Leading international artists Shepard Fairey, Jenny Holzer, Luchita Hurtado and more are partnering with eBay to release an exclusive, artist-designed series of fine art bandanas.
Shepard Fairey, Our Hands - Our Future
The new campaign, titled “Artists Band Together”, supports key organizations working to increase voter turnout in the upcoming U.S. elections.
The limited-edition artworks, made to be worn or displayed, are available at eBay.com/ArtistsBandTogether, with 100% of proceeds supporting programs that educate, register, and mobilize voters: Mijente, Rise and Woke Vote.
Each of the 15 participating artists have contributed an original design that aims to inspire young people, first-time voters, and historically disenfranchised communities of color to get out the vote.
The designs will be available as individual artworks, three curated sets and one complete set. The 15 works will be released in two “eBay exclusive” artist drops through November 1. Releasing today, eight artist singles ($35/each) from Marilyn Minter,...
Shepard Fairey, Our Hands - Our Future
The new campaign, titled “Artists Band Together”, supports key organizations working to increase voter turnout in the upcoming U.S. elections.
The limited-edition artworks, made to be worn or displayed, are available at eBay.com/ArtistsBandTogether, with 100% of proceeds supporting programs that educate, register, and mobilize voters: Mijente, Rise and Woke Vote.
Each of the 15 participating artists have contributed an original design that aims to inspire young people, first-time voters, and historically disenfranchised communities of color to get out the vote.
The designs will be available as individual artworks, three curated sets and one complete set. The 15 works will be released in two “eBay exclusive” artist drops through November 1. Releasing today, eight artist singles ($35/each) from Marilyn Minter,...
- 8/20/2020
- Look to the Stars
On 5 December, 2018, in Miami, (Red), Sotheby’s and Gagosian came together to raise $5.5 million to support the fight against AIDS.
Larry Gagosian, Theaster Gates, Bono and Sir David Adjaye OBE at the third (Red) Auction
The third (Red) Auction totaled nearly $11 million, including matching funds by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Curated by art and architecture stars Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye OBE in collaboration with musician and activist Bono, the auction featured contemporary art and design donated by Jenny Saville, Sean Scully, Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, Jennifer Guidi, Frank Ghery, Christo, Jeff Koons and many more prominent creators. In addition, Sir David Adjaye and Theaster Gates created unique pieces for the sale.
Centered on the theme of light and the color red, the auction was led by Theaster Gates ‘A Flag for The Least of Them,’ which achieved $807,000, an auction record for the artist. Additional...
Larry Gagosian, Theaster Gates, Bono and Sir David Adjaye OBE at the third (Red) Auction
The third (Red) Auction totaled nearly $11 million, including matching funds by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Curated by art and architecture stars Theaster Gates and Sir David Adjaye OBE in collaboration with musician and activist Bono, the auction featured contemporary art and design donated by Jenny Saville, Sean Scully, Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson, Jennifer Guidi, Frank Ghery, Christo, Jeff Koons and many more prominent creators. In addition, Sir David Adjaye and Theaster Gates created unique pieces for the sale.
Centered on the theme of light and the color red, the auction was led by Theaster Gates ‘A Flag for The Least of Them,’ which achieved $807,000, an auction record for the artist. Additional...
- 12/13/2018
- Look to the Stars
Top row: Nitzan Bartov, Charlotte Simpson, Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster, Raqi Syed, Areito Echevarria Bottom row: Stephanie Dinkins, Sadé Dinkins, Shariffa Chelimo Ali, Yetunde Dada, Kevin Cornish, Seyward Darby Photo: Courtesy of Sundance Institute Sundance Institute has announced the six projects selected for the annual New Frontier Story Lab, which supports independent artists working at the cutting-edge convergence of film, art, media, live performance and technology.
The week-long New Frontier Story Lab includes story sessions, conversations about key artistic, design and technology issues and case study presentations from experts in multiple disciplines. Past participants include Roger Ross Williams, Josephine Decker, Silas Howard, Tracy Fullerton, Yung Jake, Chris Milk, Hasan Minhaj, Tommy Pallotta, Amelia Winger-Bearskin, Hank Willis Thomas, Jillian Mayer, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Navid and Vassiliki Khonsari, A Dandy Punk, Nicolas Peufaillit, and Yasmin Elayat.
The Lab takes place from 16-21 May at the Sundance Resort in Utah, under the guidance of...
The week-long New Frontier Story Lab includes story sessions, conversations about key artistic, design and technology issues and case study presentations from experts in multiple disciplines. Past participants include Roger Ross Williams, Josephine Decker, Silas Howard, Tracy Fullerton, Yung Jake, Chris Milk, Hasan Minhaj, Tommy Pallotta, Amelia Winger-Bearskin, Hank Willis Thomas, Jillian Mayer, Heather Dewey-Hagborg, Navid and Vassiliki Khonsari, A Dandy Punk, Nicolas Peufaillit, and Yasmin Elayat.
The Lab takes place from 16-21 May at the Sundance Resort in Utah, under the guidance of...
- 5/1/2018
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Sundance top brass celebrate the tenth anniversary of the New Frontier programme with an exhibition of new work that includes Vr projects involving Björk and Ridley Scott’s global hit The Martian.Scroll Down For Full List
The dynamic roster encompasses features, a live performance, documentary and narrative mobile virtual reality experiences and a look inside the innovations at some of world’s leading media research labs.
Tenth anniversary exhibitions will also be presented with MoMA in New York City in April, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis as part of Northern Spark in June.
The New Frontiers line-up will take place in Park City’s Claim Jumper, The Gateway, a large-scale installation on Swede Alley by Chris Milk and a performance by Gingger Shankar at Festival Base Camp Presented by Canada Goose.
Beyond the dedicated physical exhibition spaces, audiences can experience more than 20 virtual reality pieces on mobile Vr headsets. This year’s...
The dynamic roster encompasses features, a live performance, documentary and narrative mobile virtual reality experiences and a look inside the innovations at some of world’s leading media research labs.
Tenth anniversary exhibitions will also be presented with MoMA in New York City in April, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis as part of Northern Spark in June.
The New Frontiers line-up will take place in Park City’s Claim Jumper, The Gateway, a large-scale installation on Swede Alley by Chris Milk and a performance by Gingger Shankar at Festival Base Camp Presented by Canada Goose.
Beyond the dedicated physical exhibition spaces, audiences can experience more than 20 virtual reality pieces on mobile Vr headsets. This year’s...
- 12/3/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sundance Institute today announced that the organization is deepening its commitment to its New Frontier program for artists innovating the art and form of storytelling, including the appointment of Shari Frilot and Kamal Sinclair as Co-Directors of the program.
New Frontier at Sundance Institute is a cross-programmatic initiative created to identify and foster independent artists working at the convergence of film, art, media, live performance, music and technology. Since 2007, the New Frontier exhibition at the Sundance Film Festival has provided the highest level of curation in the field, incorporating fiction, non-fiction and hybrid storytelling to showcase multi-media installations, performances and films. Sundance Institute established the New Frontier Story Lab in 2011 to deepen its support of storytellers pioneering new ways of working across various media and engaging with technology and in 2014 began the New Frontier Flash Lab and Artist Residency programs.
Highlights of work shown at the Festival include the first large-scale public exhibition of Oculus Rift Vr technology, the world premiere of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s hitRECord, Nfb/interactive’s "Bear 71", and the U.S. premiere of "The Source (evolving)" by renowned artist Doug Aitken, as well as works by Isaac Julien, Pierre Huyghe, Aaron Koblin, Jennifer Steinkamp, Lynn Hershman Leeson, and Matthew Barney. Among the artists supported at the New Frontier Story Lab are Chris Milk, Hank Willis Thomas, Gary Baseman, Roger Ross Williams, The Goggles and Yung Jake.
Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute, said, “Artists continue to challenge us to immerse ourselves in new ways of experiencing stories. The Sundance Institute New Frontier program was created to discover, support and showcase those artists working at the forefront of this exciting new area.”
Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, said, “New Frontier provides a unique and rich platform of support to artists who harness new technologies to develop interactive and immersive projects. Kamal and Shari will be instrumental in designing and implementing the future of our New Frontier program, allowing us to continue to evolve along with this dynamic field of storytelling.”
As Co-Directors, New Frontier, Frilot and Sinclair will collaborate on activities including cultivating and building relationships with artists and technologists, researching trends, and leading strategic planning and growth for the program.
Frilot will continue to curate New Frontier exhibition activities. A filmmaker, curator and festival programmer for events including Mix International Festivals and La’s Outfest, she is presently in her 15 th year as a Senior Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival. Frilot has been a pioneer in the development of immersive cinematic environments and the creative force behind New Frontier since its inception. She is an alumna of Harvard/Radcliffe University, and the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program.
Sinclair will oversee the annual New Frontier Story Lab, Flash Labs and Artist Residencies. She is a transmedia producer, theatrical director, community arts leader and multi-disciplinary artist. She served as artist and producer on the "Question Bridge: Black Males" collaborative transmedia art project and worked at 42 Entertainment on projects such as "Legends of Alcatraz" and "Random Acts of Fusion." She graduated with her Bfa from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and her Mba from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business.
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute is a global nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981. Through its artistic development programs for directors, screenwriters, producers, composers and playwrights, the Institute seeks to discover and support independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to connect audiences to their work. The Institute promotes independent storytelling as art and as a compelling and powerful way to inform, inspire and unite people. Internationally recognized for its annual Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute has supported such projects as "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Fruitvale Station," "Sin Nombre," "The Invisible War," "The Square," "Dirty Wars," "Spring Awakening," "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" and "Fun Home." Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and YouTube.
New Frontier at Sundance Institute is a cross-programmatic initiative created to identify and foster independent artists working at the convergence of film, art, media, live performance, music and technology. Since 2007, the New Frontier exhibition at the Sundance Film Festival has provided the highest level of curation in the field, incorporating fiction, non-fiction and hybrid storytelling to showcase multi-media installations, performances and films. Sundance Institute established the New Frontier Story Lab in 2011 to deepen its support of storytellers pioneering new ways of working across various media and engaging with technology and in 2014 began the New Frontier Flash Lab and Artist Residency programs.
Highlights of work shown at the Festival include the first large-scale public exhibition of Oculus Rift Vr technology, the world premiere of Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s hitRECord, Nfb/interactive’s "Bear 71", and the U.S. premiere of "The Source (evolving)" by renowned artist Doug Aitken, as well as works by Isaac Julien, Pierre Huyghe, Aaron Koblin, Jennifer Steinkamp, Lynn Hershman Leeson, and Matthew Barney. Among the artists supported at the New Frontier Story Lab are Chris Milk, Hank Willis Thomas, Gary Baseman, Roger Ross Williams, The Goggles and Yung Jake.
Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute, said, “Artists continue to challenge us to immerse ourselves in new ways of experiencing stories. The Sundance Institute New Frontier program was created to discover, support and showcase those artists working at the forefront of this exciting new area.”
Keri Putnam, Executive Director of Sundance Institute, said, “New Frontier provides a unique and rich platform of support to artists who harness new technologies to develop interactive and immersive projects. Kamal and Shari will be instrumental in designing and implementing the future of our New Frontier program, allowing us to continue to evolve along with this dynamic field of storytelling.”
As Co-Directors, New Frontier, Frilot and Sinclair will collaborate on activities including cultivating and building relationships with artists and technologists, researching trends, and leading strategic planning and growth for the program.
Frilot will continue to curate New Frontier exhibition activities. A filmmaker, curator and festival programmer for events including Mix International Festivals and La’s Outfest, she is presently in her 15 th year as a Senior Programmer for the Sundance Film Festival. Frilot has been a pioneer in the development of immersive cinematic environments and the creative force behind New Frontier since its inception. She is an alumna of Harvard/Radcliffe University, and the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program.
Sinclair will oversee the annual New Frontier Story Lab, Flash Labs and Artist Residencies. She is a transmedia producer, theatrical director, community arts leader and multi-disciplinary artist. She served as artist and producer on the "Question Bridge: Black Males" collaborative transmedia art project and worked at 42 Entertainment on projects such as "Legends of Alcatraz" and "Random Acts of Fusion." She graduated with her Bfa from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and her Mba from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business.
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute is a global nonprofit organization founded by Robert Redford in 1981. Through its artistic development programs for directors, screenwriters, producers, composers and playwrights, the Institute seeks to discover and support independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to connect audiences to their work. The Institute promotes independent storytelling as art and as a compelling and powerful way to inform, inspire and unite people. Internationally recognized for its annual Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute has supported such projects as "Beasts of the Southern Wild," "Fruitvale Station," "Sin Nombre," "The Invisible War," "The Square," "Dirty Wars," "Spring Awakening," "A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder" and "Fun Home." Join Sundance Institute on Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and YouTube.
- 8/26/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Tribeca Film Institute (Tfi), in partnership with the Ford Foundation’s JustFilms Initiative has announced five grant recipients of the 2014 Tfi New Media Fund.
Tribeca Film Institute (Tfi), in partnership with the Ford Foundation’s JustFilms Initiative has announced five grant recipients of the 2014 Tfi New Media Fund.
The interactive, non-fiction transmedia projects were selected from a pool of 208 submissions and explore social issues from online tracking to gender-based sexual violence in India.
The Fund will now begin accepting submissions biannually, allowing applicants’ projects to focus on timely events and social issues.
The five developed docu-projects have been awardned between $50,000 and $100,000 apiece, with funding effective immediately.
Grantees will also take part in regular peer-to-peer meetings and a lab focused on interactive storytelling to help them develop their projects and build engagement with audiences.
The jury comprised Local Projects founder Jake Barton, Fledgling executive director Sheila Leddy, Melcher Media and Future Of Storytelling founder Charles Melcher, Trilogy Films founder...
Tribeca Film Institute (Tfi), in partnership with the Ford Foundation’s JustFilms Initiative has announced five grant recipients of the 2014 Tfi New Media Fund.
The interactive, non-fiction transmedia projects were selected from a pool of 208 submissions and explore social issues from online tracking to gender-based sexual violence in India.
The Fund will now begin accepting submissions biannually, allowing applicants’ projects to focus on timely events and social issues.
The five developed docu-projects have been awardned between $50,000 and $100,000 apiece, with funding effective immediately.
Grantees will also take part in regular peer-to-peer meetings and a lab focused on interactive storytelling to help them develop their projects and build engagement with audiences.
The jury comprised Local Projects founder Jake Barton, Fledgling executive director Sheila Leddy, Melcher Media and Future Of Storytelling founder Charles Melcher, Trilogy Films founder...
- 7/31/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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