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Disarm: Transforming Guns into Art, from Mexico to the U.S.
May 20, 2013 —
Pedro Reyes, who has responded to gun violence by converting weapons into musical instruments and shovels to plant trees, makes a passionate case for gun control, explaining how U.S. laws exacerbate the drug wars in Mexico. More -
Performing Climate Change: DJ Spooky Talks with Bill McKibben
May 20, 2013 —
As the amount of carbon in the atmosphere passes a dangerous threshold, DJ Spooky speaks with 350.org founder Bill McKibben about the perils of climate change and the critical role art can play in confronting it. More -
Monsanto in Argentina: Rhythms of Resistance in Soybeanland
May 20, 2013 —
In Argentina, a group of women calling themselves the “Mothers of Ituzaingó” are fighting against the spraying of Monsanto pesticide Roundup. Federico Zukerfeld films a protest against the notorious biotech corporation in Buenos Aires. More -
Planet News: The New Real is the Surreal
May 6, 2013 —
When news stories feel more fictive than real, the surreal horrors of public life call out for playful interventions. Here, Anthony Haden-Guest casts recent news in verse and animates his rhymed renditions of current events. More -
Rana Plaza: A Last Gesture Recorded
May 6, 2013 —
On April 24, an eight-story building in a suburb of Dhaka, Bangladesh collapsed, killing hundreds of factory workers. Examining a photograph of a boy buried in the rubble, Bangladeshi writer Shameema Binte Rahman asks how his last gesture will be remembered. More
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Editor’s Letter
Five years after Creative Time Reports’ inception, the project is coming to a close. Editor Marisa Mazria Katz reflects on some of the most moving pieces that solidified CTR as a unique platform that elevates artists’ voices.
Contributing Artists
Zanele Muholi
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mel Chin
Burnsville, NC, USA
Beyza Boyacioglu
New York, NY, USA
James Bridle
London, England
Bénédicte Desrus
Mexico City, Mexico