Europe/Central Asia
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Border After Border: Scenes From a Humanitarian Crisis
September 15, 2015 -
On their long journey to safety, refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and elsewhere pause in Belgrade and find temporary respite but not a new home. More -
Intervening in the Future: A Conversation with Mladen Miljanović
September 10, 2015 -
A conversation with Mladen Miljanović about how his works reflect culture and history, and how creative practice can function as a kind of research revealing truths about society. More -
Breaking “OFF”: An Interview With the Organizers of a New Grassroots Biennale in Budapest
June 22, 2015 -
In this month’s Editor’s Letter, Marisa Mazria Katz interviews the founders of Budapest’s OFF-Biennale, who are carving out a space for artists working outside the government-funded scene. More -
The Poetics of Remembrance: Facing The Armenian Genocide
April 21, 2015 -
This month Armenians around the world commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, in which Ottoman Turks massacred more than a million Armenians during the First World War. In this essay, artist Hakan Topal discusses the difficulties Turkish citizens face addressing a history their country continues to deny. More -
“The Real Ghetto”: JR Turns His Camera on a Paris Suburb
April 14, 2015 -
Artist JR’s new film Les Bosquets, which premieres at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival, centers on a run-down suburb of Paris that exploded in riots in 2005 and is still struggling to find its identity. More