Art in Flux: The Seibi-Kai Association and the Japanese Diaspora in Brazil
Throughout the 20th century, immigrants have contributed immensely to the development of art and culture in many countries around the world. In Brazil, artists from that nation’s Japanese diaspora spearheaded art movements and institutions, often in the face of considerable discrimination. In Independent’s latest Feature, Yudi Rafael writes about the Japanese Brazilian artists who transformed Brazilian art during the middle of the last century, centered on the long-running artists association Seibi-Kai.
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Downtown Dealers with Anton Kern
Anton Kern celebrates the 30th anniversary of his eponymous gallery this year. Earlier this summer, he sat down with Independent founder Elizabeth Dee for a special iteration of the Downtown Dealers series of live conversations, which unite New York gallerists across generations to share their approaches and experiences. Click the link below to read the transcript of the evening’s conversation.
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