Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition.
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Opinion: A tale of two cities’ ‘Portal’ pandemonium
An art installation called The Portal was shut down this week in New York and Dublin because of rude gestures and other bad public behavior, as NPR’s Scott Simon explains.
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Opinion: Open Wall nights could lead to the next artistic visionary
An art gallery worker lost his job in February after hanging up his own art. NPR’s Scott Simon thinks an Open Wall night might be a good way to give artists who are not huge names a chance to shine.
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When celebrities show up to protest, the media follows — but so does the backlash
The Middle East crisis has sharply divided Hollywood. Celebrities who’ve spoken out have lost jobs and been harassed. But there’s a long history of celebrities lending their voices to bigger causes.
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Teacher shortage, primary election surprise, and more
The CD1 primary came and went, with Democratic winner Gabe Amo surprising some pundits by pulling off a victory early in the night. We’ll talk about the takeaways from Tuesday’s election, and hear from Amo himself. Also, students are back in school – but a lot of teachers in Providence left over the summer. They say the culture of the district is mostly to blame. Reporter Amy Russo from The Providence Journal tells us about that and other challenges facing the city’s struggling education system. And 19th-century Providence artist Edward M. Bannister is getting a statue this weekend. We’ll tell you why he’s one of the most important Black artists in U.S. history.
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Shoreline access goes viral, a formerly homeless woman helps the unhoused, and more
Rhode Island’s fight for shoreline access went viral this week, with a TikTok video featuring a confrontation in Middletown between a beachgoer and property owner. We hear from the man behind the video. And what does a controversy over falsified signatures tell us about the integrity of voting in Rhode Island? Ian Donnis gives us the 4-1-1 on that and more from the week in politics. Also, a conversation with Rhode Island’s Housing Secretary, and a story from a formerly homeless woman who is now dedicated to supporting the unhoused. Plus, the Artscape team walked over to Weybosset Street where artist Michelle Perez was finishing a new mural. And we offer a few tips on what to do this week.
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Opioid settlements, Matos’ support for a controversial hospital deal, actor Alan Cumming, and more
This week, we reported that Lt. Gov. and CD1 candidate Sabina Matos supported a 2020 proposal that could have threatened the survival of two Rhode Island hospitals. We talk with Political Reporter Ian Donnis about that story, and other highlights from the week in politics. Also, millions of dollars are flowing into Rhode Island cities and towns from opioid settlements. But how are they spending it? Health reporter Lynn Arditi looks for answers. And we talk with Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming, who comes to New Bedford this weekend for an unlikely collaboration with NPR’s Ari Shapiro. Plus, our arts and culture picks for the week.
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The Weekly Catch: May 5, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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The Weekly Catch: April 28, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.
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The Weekly Catch: April 14, 2023
We break down some of the top local stories from the past week.