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“The Art of the Victorian Letter: New Research and the Alice Austen Collections” Session #1: “My Dear Alice: The Alice Austen Letter Collection”. Pamela Bannos in conversation with Victoria Munro
Bannos brought all of her skills as a researcher, writer, photographer and professor of art theory to her book "Vivian Maier: A Photographer’s Life and Afterlife." During her research for that book, Bannos became familiar with Alice Austen - a street photographer like Maier. In 2020, Bannos worked with Alice Austen House Executive Director Victoria Munro to launch a journey into Austen’s world. Starting with Austen’s photographic cannon, Bannos’ circle of research expanded to uncover new discoveries through leads found in the entirety of Austen’s letter collection and her wide circle of friends. Bannos created an extensive family and friend […]
Find out more »Triangle Factory Fire Memorial Dedication
The dedication for the Triangle Factory Fire Memorial, tentatively planned for March 25, 2023, will take place at the site of the memorial on the corner of Washington Place and Greene Street in Manhattan. The dedication book, a collaborative project of the Remember the Triangle Factory Fire Coalition and Humanities New York, will be distributed at the event.
Find out more »EL PUEBLO SE LEVANTA, AYER Y HOY (THE PEOPLE ARE RISING – THEN AND NOW)
Originally titled: Moving the Past into the Future June 4th at 5:30 PM - Films, filmmakers and activists on Latinx and other organizing from the Young Lords to today. This program presents films and media makers and organizers in conversation on the impact and use of media in activating communities - both films and social media. Presented by Third World Newsreel and Pioneer Works. Film: El Pueblo Se Levanta (The People are Rising, ( 1971, 42 min) by Newsreel and 2 short films: Coyolxauhqui and Have You Seen? (both 2017), by Colectivo Los Ingrávidos, a Mexican political media collective. Featured […]
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