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David Hammons "In the Hood" (1993) , cover art for Claudia Rankine’s book "Citizen: An American Lyric" (2014)

In a Divided World, the Arts Offer Choices

David Hammons’ “In the Hood” (1993) provided the cover art for Claudia Rankine’s 2014 book: “Citizen: An[…]

Japanese Kintsugi

Can the Arts Offer a Kinder Way to Belong?

Centuries ago, Japanese artisans began mending broken vessels with lacquer and gold. This tradition – called kintsugi (“golden seams”)[…]

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