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The Aug Edit: Street Festival Season

Hi friend, This has been the summer of eye-popping tickets and tours. That’s nice if you have the budget, but your local street corner offers more accessible fun. I found joy in the annual Fiesta Patronales de Holyoke, a celebration of civic pride. A street fair is one of the best uses of public space […]

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The Apr Edit: Spring Growth!

Spring brings all sorts of reasons to be out and about: openings, fundraisers, festivals, and art fairs. Top on my list is the exhibition no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria.

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5 Reasons We’re Grateful

There are so many reasons to celebrate Colored Criticism as we close out 2022! Our community continues to grow and connect people of color in the arts, as well as allied supporters.

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Colored Criticism Holiday Party 2022

Join the Colored Criticism family for a holiday party featuring Passion Fruit Dance Company on Dec 11 in NYC!

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The Aug Edit: On Vacation!

I get the feeling that everyone is sneaking away based on the out of office messages and Instagram feeds from this month. Folks are taking some time off, whether it’s a staycation, long weekend, or a long-overdue trip abroad.

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Carnival Queens

In this documentary, Caribbean American women dance their determination during the West Indian Day Parade, making their culture visible. The West Indian Day Parade is Brooklyn’s Carnival – bringing millions of immigrants and New Yorkers together in creative resistance and celebration.

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The Mar Edit: More Than A Party!

Carnival season is unfolding in the Americas – but it’s more than just a party. These communities have banded together to create something out of nothing through mutual aid. Isn’t that the definition of art?
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The Feb Edit: Black Mom Magic

It’s all about the Black moms. Cool art moms Faith Ringgold and Emma Amos have been celebrated in recent retrospectives. As I read more about both, their imprint on following generations is as striking as their work.
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Florals & Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo’s iconic portraiture is on display, but the real value is in her composite strength. It’s a comfort to remember that wellness is not the absence of trauma, but the embrace of resilience.
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We’ve got a story to tell!

Colored Criticism convenes people of color to be seen and heard in the arts. We highlight the voices of artists, audiences, and professionals historically sidelined from cultural criticism. Read More

We’ve got art!

We use media to create new pathways to art appreciation. Our team has filmed a web series on location at cultural institutions starting in 2015, and began work on a documentary in 2017. Our monthly newsletter provides an artistic response to current news and events. Art Off Pause started as a livestream in response to the COVID pandemic. Watch

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