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Cornelius Castoriadis interviewed by Chris Marker, 1989
On democracy and the lessons to be drawn from the Athenians. Public life concerns us all, is our affair, and can not be fully delegated. Also on philosophy, polis, hubris, tragedy, slavery, barbarian, the individual, freedom, the collective, and a cosmology of order, disorder, and chance.
The full version of an interview with Cornelius Castoriadis, conducted by Chris Marker for his documentary TV series, “L’héritage de la chouette” (“The owl’s legacy”), broadcast in 16 episodes from June 12th-28th 1989 on La Sept (future Arte).
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Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series
Via Forum, Spring 2018.
The LibraryPress@UF, an imprint of the University of Florida Press and the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries, is proud to announce the Florida and the Caribbean Open Books Series. This series makes available for free 39 books related to Florida and the Caribbean that are regarded as “classics.” It is made possible by
the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as part of the Humanities Open Book Program. Books in the series highlight the many connections between the Sunshine State and its neighboring islands. They show how early explorers found and settled Florida and the Caribbean. They tell the tales of early pioneers throughout the region. They examine topics important to the area such as travel, migration, economic opportunity, urban development, and tourism.Read books in the series for free at http://ufdc.ufl.edu/openbooks
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Charles Green Shaw – Untitled #22
Charles Green Shaw
1892 – 1974
Untitled #22
signed Charles G. Shaw and dated April, 1940 (on the reverse)
oil on canvasboard
16 by 12 inches (40.6 by 30.5 cm)Provenance
Spanierman Modern, New York
Valerie Carberry Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
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Racism – On the Media
On the Media’s Face the Racist Nation episode, kind of a re-broadcast, is gem; especially Dr. Kendi’s interview. He makes the distinctive argument for the lineage of racist’s ideas, policy, poverty, ignorance, exploitive systems and attitude, as it has been implemented in the West. His 2016 book is Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America.
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Decree 349
Issued by the [Cuban] government in July, Decree 349 aims to give the authorities total control over artistic production. Those affected include musicians, artists, writers, and performers, as well as the venues that allow creatives to host events that weren’t first approved by the Ministry of Culture. Those found in violation of the decree, which will be enforced starting December 1, will face fines, property seizure, and jail.
via ArtForum. Repeating Islands compiled some online responses, including the open letter addressed to Mr. Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Miami Herald.
