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C& Center of Unfinished Business

How Germany is in Denial of its Historical Racism Today

In this series, C& and ArtsEverywhere commission texts inspired by the books in C&’s Center of Unfinished Business…

"The spectacle of Black trauma"

Why Double Standards in Representation Need to End in the Arts

The censure with which a painting of Dana Schutz’s son was met in June reveals a double standard…

In Memory of David Goldblatt

Remembering One of South Africa’s Greatest Photographers

David Goldblatt, who passed away at the end of June, remains one of South Africa’s most important photographers.…

10th Berlin Biennale Special

GOD’S P(L)AN

When discussing art and culture, capitalism and neoliberalism are often overlooked. This in turn contributes to a hierarchy…

Between the Official the Alternative

What Happened With the Havana Biennial?

The traditional Havana Art Biennial was cancelled this year, resulting in strong protests and discussions in the Cuban…

Zeitz MOCAA Cape Town

A Change in Leadership

It hasn’t been an easy start for the Zeitz MOCCA Museum in Cape Town with its corporatist history…

Artists’ Voices

Marielle Franco’s assassination and Afro-Brazilian perspectives

The shots that killed the Rio de Janeiro City Councilor echoed throughout Brazil and across the world, in…

Curatorial Pitfalls

On Arthur Jafa and the US-centrism of Black representation in Europe

When representing Black life in art, curators in Europe tend to focus on US experiences. In this short…

Art World

#metoo – where do we take it from here?

Since the #metoo campaign resurfaced in 2017 in the wake of the Weinstein scandal much has been said…

“Coffin for Head of State”

When Zimbabwe Responded to Mugabe’s Fall with Street Art

After 37 years of a tough rule that restricted freedoms across society, Zimbabweans took to the streets to…

HOW TO MAKE MUSEUMS USEFUL

Old Buildings. New Conversations.

C& author Thuli Gamedze writes about South Africa’s museum’s colonial history and suggests new approaches to outdated curating…

On the collaboration between Kadir Nelson and Drake

Boyz to Men

A while ago US-artist Kadir Nelson entered an unlikely creative partnership with rapper Drake. Our author Jennifer Neal…

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