Category: Dispatch
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Of Crimea and Other Crises: Drawings by Dan Perjovschi
April 8, 2014 -
One of Romania’s best-known artists, Dan Perjovschi, shares drawings that ironically address Russia’s occupation of Crimea as well as today’s worldwide crises of inequality, debt and surveillance. More -
A Different Type of Beauty:
Painter Mickalene Thomas Eulogizes Her Late MotherFebruary 24, 2014 -
Artist Mickalene Thomas commemorates the life of her late mother, whose conviction and resilience inspired Thomas to make a series of paintings and photographs in tribute to “Mama Bush.” More -
On the Outskirts of Crypto City: The Architecture of Surveillance
January 7, 2014 -
Amid the banal office complexes of Fort Meade, Maryland, artist Ingrid Burrington investigated many of the private contractors that feed on the NSA surveillance empire. Burrington found what she calls “bland temples to the many demigods of an infinitely complicated cult.” More -
Bangladesh’s Unresolved History of Independence
December 16, 2013 -
On the anniversary of its independence from Pakistan, Bangladesh is reeling from political violence that has killed scores of people in the months leading up to January’s elections. Amid the turmoil, artist Sehba Sarwar finds reason for hope among socially engaged artists in the nation’s capital, Dhaka. More -
Glass Gaze: An Online Performance with Hacked Google Glass and Stoya
December 5, 2013 -
On December 11, 2013, Creative Time Reports and Rhizome will present Glass Gaze, a performance in which artist Molly Crabapple, wearing Google Glass, will draw Stoya, porn star and advocate for fair labor practices in the pornography industry, as she strikes a variety of poses. 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.