AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArts & Activism: Venice’s “Pavilion of (Dis)sence” extends its protest against Russia’s weaponization of culture, using “canceled” posters and a broader artistic response to defend artistic freedom. Theatre & Identity: Seattle’s ArtsWest reclaims Afong Moy’s story in Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady, turning a 19th-century spectacle into a first-person reckoning with being “othered.” Music & Pop Culture: Dolly Parton dies at 80 after a brief battle with cancer, prompting tributes from artists and the Grand Ole Opry dedicating a Saturday show to her legacy. Community Arts: Ontario Culture Days returns Sept. 18–Oct. 4 with 1,500 free experiences, including participatory residencies that invite audiences into public spaces. Film & Culture Diplomacy: Qatar Museums previews Ektashif: Uzbekistan at the Museum of Islamic Art, spotlighting new works by Qatari artists inspired by travel to Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Local Arts News: Louisville Ballet appoints Felicia Swoope as executive director ahead of its historic 75th anniversary season.
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