Pressed Coffee 07: June 26 - July 2
Hello! Busy week, and big headlines, but here are a few of the good reads.
Antonia Stoyanovich, Pair of Cowgirls, from the series Myths and Figments. Image courtesy of Antonia.
“For me, (a) sort of motif of control has been growing in my work the more and more I consider the west and this sort of mythos. I think that has to do with some of this physical control of land in the west, a physical control of bodies, such as the horse and people. But it also has to do with the control of the idea.”
–Antonia Stoyanovich on her artwork and its manifestation of the mythos of the American West. Read our full conversation here!
On Society & Politics
June 26
'He was very publicly anti-black': UW students call for the removal of Abraham Lincoln statue on Bascom Hill
Adding here because there is a big debate as to whether or not monuments of Lincoln should be considered for removal. This article might bring to light some important points.
July 1
Homeland Security Says It Will Secure Historic Landmarks from ‘Anarchists’
From NPR
On Arts & Culture
June 30
An Instagram Account Is Amplifying Anonymous Testimonies of Racism in Museums
July 1
The Gun-Toting, Palace-Dwelling Couple Who Confronted Protesters Are Major Art Collectors. In Fact, They Fancy Themselves the New Medici
Additionally, an online petition demanding that the McCloskeys, both lawyers, be disbarred has been circulating widely on the internet.
From Artnet News
Antonia Stoyanovich, Because It’s Really the West / How To Be A Cowboy, installation shot, interactive two-screen video installation. Image courtesy of Antonia.
Almost a year ago when Antonia asked me if I had any book recommendations that had to do with the American West as mythic, I was caught up in the concept for a while. I didn’t have a book. The American West mythos? Like Western films? Or tales of the land before it was colonized? These were my questions, but I kept them in my head. It was the first time that I had been confronted with the fact that I fall into the category of people who have constructed a fantasized image of the West. I know nothing about it. I’ve never been. But throughout this past year (and longer), Antonia investigated the mythos of the American West, the very one that formalizes within the various dynamics people have between themselves and the “West.” Witnessing the growth of her investigation was gratifying. Gratifying because in general, it’s great to see artwork come into being and settle as a finished piece, but also because I actually learned a lot from it. I got the chance to sit with Antonia for a 15-minute conversation on her youth, her art practice, the American West, rodeos, and her recent projects, Myths and Figments and Pen With No Exit. Once again, I’d like to thank Antonia for being willing to dive so deep into this topic with me in under 20-minutes! That is the challenge after all…
What We’re Loving
FOR/FOUR weekly conversation with Niama Safia Sandy
Each week, Niama Safia Sandy hosts a conversation with women that are shaping the contemporary arts and culture landscape.
Join the conversation this Saturday, July 4th, to hear about three women that are creating resources within the global Black diasporic art and culture community: Olaronke Akinmowo, interdisciplinary artist and founder of The Free Black Woman's Library; Asmaa Walton, curator and founder of The Black Art Library; and Tiffany Autrianna Ward, curator and founder of MARE Projects residency program.
July 4th @ 1pm
Register for the webinar here!
Upcoming: DEFUND THE POLICE: A Four-Day Crash Course
Mijente is a digital and grassroots hub for Latinx & Chicanx movement building & organizing. From July 13 - 16, the group, along with Sunrise Movement, Dream Defenders, AfroSocialists and Socialists of Color Caucus, and Southerners on New Ground will be hosting a 4-day crash course on abolitionism.
Apply for the crash course here! Evening times available.
Course goals:
“By the end of this 4-day crash course, you will:
Understand what exactly the demand ‘Defund the Police’ means
Envision what a world without police could look like
Get ready to take action to defund police in your community”
Special Guest: NINO!!!!
This week, Lula and Raikou are taking some time off to relax and recuperate. Luckily, Antonia’s kitten is here to step into the spotlight, which we’re more than willing to give to him! Meet Nino, baby panther of our dreams.
so tiny!!
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