Cady Noland’s Bluewald (1989) sold at Christie’s New York this year for close to $9.8 million—a record for an American artist. Curious who the “top 10 most expensive living female artists of 2015” are? Click here. Additionally, “In 2016, all of the solo shows at SculptureCenter in Queens, New York, will be by women.”
Bluewald (1989)
“For a century, racism has diminished recognition and reward for black American athletes’ accomplishments. For much longer, black women have been treated like — and referred to as — mules and brood mares. A reputable American news source should have been able to discern why what may have seemed a lighthearted poll on its face would be deeply unsettling for any black reader who grew up hearing about her history in this country.”–Stacia L. Brown on “The ugly history of comparing black athletes and animals”
After a “myth-shattering visit,” UN experts report that women in the U.S. are lagging behind in human rights.
Safe access to abortion is not an entirely liberal concern. Go here to read, “The troubling silence of conservative women who’ve had abortions.”
“…Transgender Americans continue to face significant barriers to affordable medical care because of exclusions in health insurance policies and a scarcity of specialized providers.” — From “No Reason to Exclude Transgender Medical Care”
“A patriarchal society can’t really handle that there’s such a thing as a vagina.” — Jill Soloway in a profile piece by Ariel Levy
“(‘Transparent’ is) a show about family, which means it’s a show for everyone.” — Hari Nef being interviewed about being “Jill Soloway’s Secret Weapon For Exploring Trans History in ‘Transparent’ Season 2″
Samantha Bee’s new talk show is still two months away, but she already has trolls. Bee “and her crew have already devised a plan for dealing with hate-watching viewers and/or sexist, hateful commenters. You see, rather than force these trolls to direct their vitriol to the show’s social media feeds, thereby inundating them, Bee’s show has set up a hotline to allow them to shout their misogyny rather than type it into the void.” The hotline is 1-844-4-TROLLZ.
Live in New York? This weekend Meredith Monk and Anne Waldman are appearing on stage together for the first time ever.
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