Cadence… “explores the turbulent rhythms of nature and society.”
Category: art
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In terms of the development of “democracy,” it is difficult to overestimate the enormous gain Western governments managed to consolidate when they successfully advanced democracy as the opposing counterweight to communism. They had actually gained control of the entire word for themselves, leaving nary a trace of its former emancipatory resonance. Indeed, democracy had become a class ideology justifying systems that allowed a very small number of people to govern—and to govern without the people, so to speak; systems that seem to exclude any other possibility than the infinite reproduction of their own functioning. To be able to call an unchecked and deregulated free market economy, a ruthless, no-holds-barred opposition to communism, a right to intervene, militarily and otherwise, in countless sovereign nations and their internal affairs—to succeed in calling all this democracy was an incredible feat. To successfully present the market as an evident condition of democracy and to have democracy viewed as inexorably calling forth the market, is an astounding accomplishment. (Kristin Ross)
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
Koyo Kouoh, the esteemed Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), has passed away at the age of 58. Her death marks a profound loss for the global art community, where she was celebrated as a transformative leader and a pioneering advocate for African contemporary art. Her passing was announced by Zeitz Mocca on Instagram.
Born in 1967 in Douala, Cameroon, Kouoh spent her formative years in Switzerland before embarking on a career that would see her become one of the most influential figures in the art world. In 2008, she founded RAW Material Company in Dakar, Senegal—a dynamic center for art, knowledge, and society that became a cornerstone for critical discourse and artistic innovation across the continent.
In 2019, Kouoh took the helm at Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, South Africa, Africa’s largest museum dedicated to contemporary art. Under her leadership, the institution underwent a significant transformation, emphasizing inclusivity, scholarly excellence, and a pan-African perspective. She curated landmark exhibitions such as When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting (2022), which was lauded for its profound exploration of Black self-representation in art.
Kouoh’s curatorial vision extended beyond exhibitions. She was instrumental in establishing programs that nurtured emerging African curators and artists, including a fellowship scheme aimed at creating a new generation of museum specialists . Her commitment to fostering African philanthropy and expanding the museum’s global reach was evident in initiatives like the formation of a Global Council comprising international art luminaries.
In recognition of her contributions, Kouoh was appointed as the curator for the 61st Venice Biennale, set to take place in 2026. This historic appointment made her the first African woman to lead the prestigious international art exhibition, reflecting her status as a trailblazer in the field .
Beyond her professional achievements, Kouoh was known for her unwavering dedication to amplifying African voices in the global art narrative. She leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire and influence the art world for generations to come.
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)
Main Artist: Charles Mingus
Composer: Billy Moll, Harry Barris, Ted Koehler
raw and visceral. A lot of emotional stuff
Jack Whitten and art historian Richard Shiff, Walker Art Center in 2015, talks about September 11, 2001.
9.11.01, 2006. MoMA.
A trope is
A trope is nothing other than falling
in love with repetition! Buy
your girlfriend flowers that are
metaphorical—in the sense that stars
are always metaphorical [un-
purchaseable; henceforth! anti-
capitalist [?].] Look at yourself,
you’re 265 years old and still
breaking hearts, tenderly,
slowly, all those good ways—with words,
words, those secret mirrors.
Five Words for William Blake on His 265th Birthday (after Jack Spicer), S. Yarberry
Also, Tyger Quarterly, Issue 11: Fall 2024.
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AG2025_1155545a or a soldierly fixity of mind
Flattery, deference, smiles, ringing laughter, affectionate greetings were the order of the day.
the quality of their unjudging listening, granted tacit forgiveness,
a soldierly fixity of mind
a series of spastic clumsy gymnastic movements that were somehow accusatory,
He came out of nothingness, took form, was loved, was always bound to return to nothingness.
(GS)
at His Appointment for
Birth, life, and death—each took place on the hidden side of a leaf. (TM).
Carissa Rodriguez, The Maid. 2018.
Metropolitan Museum. Single-channel video, color, sound, 12 minutes 22 seconds.
Columbia Student Activist Arrested by ICE at His Appointment for Citizenship
Mohsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident, has lived in the United States for 10 years and was arrested in Vermont. He has not been charged with a crime.