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The cultural backdrop of 20th century America remains infused with this systemic injustice and social inequality, perhaps more so now than ever, thus the exhibition comes at a particularly relevant point in history.
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@TGM, I don't think OT barbarism has much impact on my thoughts here; but since you mention it, I have to say that the character of Jesus seems even more astounding given the religious and cultural backdrop.
In fairness, that kind of obnoxious cultural elitism would be harmless on its own, but its the backdrop and driver of a plot oriented toward a selfish kid winning a bunch of fame and money.
For although Our Faith Story does deal with some issues of «painful situations and responses in us - sense of guilt, failure, etc.», yet it seeks to see them against the backdrop of cultural pressures and circumstances.
For most contemporary political scientists, however, the cultural basis for party coalitions, if recognized at all, ended with the New Deal, the historical backdrop for interpretations of contemporary politics.
People who want to restrict religious speech in the public arena to a single belief system will also have a hard go of it given the patchwork quilt that make up this nation's religious, political, and cultural backdrop.
From St Martin's church to the Bull Ring, there are so many cultural landmarks that stand out as idyllic backdrops to dates, and with a plethora of eateries and entertainment venues, the city is leading the UK into a future that places the nation among the best worldwide date locations.
While the bodybuilding world serves as backdrop, it's finally a story of transition between cultural traditions — between worlds old and new — as Bridges» well - to - do layabout drifts back to his hometown.
The show deals with the ups and downs of running a family business against the backdrop of the family's cultural heritage and lifestyle.
The film pays only lip service to the asylum - seeker problem and questions of cultural assimilation, which nevertheless furnish a novel backdrop and characters for Audiard to play with.
Michell lets the cultural collision and confusion mix together in the backdrop of this lively snapshot of the decade with a unique sensibility.
In a time of continued racial strife exasperated by tiresome leaders, the cinematic fantasy of an African hero from an African nation, all in the backdrop of the familiar «MCU,» will be oxygen in a suffocating cultural climate.
Told against the backdrop of the immigration debate, Helen Thorpe's Just Like Us is an essential read for educators working with immigrant populations or with students straddling a cultural divide.
More important, I believe his fascination for the arts provided the cultural backdrop for much of the perspective of his later days.
In this session with Mesa Public Schools» programs and experience being the backdrop, best practices and learnings about the powerful impact of family and cultural connections on student engagement, achievement and personal success will be explored.
In what is certain to be one of the most talked - about fiction debuts of the year, Yasmin Crowther paints a magnificent portrait of betrayal and retribution set against a backdrop of Iran's tumultuous history, dramatic landscapes, and cultural beauty.
Set against the backdrop of current events and cultural calamity, it is at once a multifaceted ensemble drama and a deftly observant story of our twenty - first - century society.
This vision is a default value that is rarely questioned, or challenged because it has its origins in the historical model of veterinary practice where the successful veterinarian «did things» to «fix» illnesses and injuries within the agrarian cultural backdrop.
Less than an hour's drive from the cultural landmarks of Reykjavik and set against a backdrop of majestic mountainous lava fields, ION promises to provide an unforgettable experience - tailored to fit your travel aspirations.
The stunning destinations of Central America are rich in cultural treasures, with a glorious backdrop of luxuriant tropical foliage, towering mountains and a bevy of navigable rivers and lakes.
Set amid a historic and cultural backdrop, this French Quarter hotel is a modern and upscale sanctuary with four - star amenities and a high level of personal service.
There are also a number of cultural attractions to observe including traditional villages dedicated to pot making, weaving and other trades, temples and trips into the nearby mountain ranges that provide a classic Indonesian backdrop in the area.
Our film explores six painters known as the Washington Color School movement as a cultural phenomenon, set against a backdrop of explosive politics and intrigue, music and culture.
As complex histories and dynamic changes affect Asian political, social, cultural and economic landscapes, it is the artists who grapple with the past, present and future creating a backdrop for new ways of thinking.
We Are Not Things borrows strategies from this early - twentieth - century fervor around machines and mechanization against the backdrop of a pervasive contemporary cultural narrative: the feminization of the future.
The sculptures and installations of Virginia Overton, Michael E Smith, and Charles Harlan, the three young artists in this show, all respond to this socio - economic and cultural backdrop.
Reski enacts his own succumbing to the onslaught of contemporary pop - cultural imagery as a theatrical backdrop in which to plant images that distil desperation into metaphors for desperation.
They pit the artists against the backdrop of raw and wild nature, inspiring engagement to stimulate and envision the necessary cultural shift to build a sustainable society.
It is against this backdrop of repeated historical trauma that his aversion to rational thinking and fixed positions — whether national, political, social, or cultural — and his ongoing shape - shifting are best understood.
The performance instigates a dialogue with the context of DRAF's institutional backdrop and display, allowing a reflection on different modes of cultural production and dissemination, and implementing such thinking within a broader public discussion.
Through his research, Bonsu focuses on questions of progress and the conception of modernity against the backdrop of social, cultural, and economical transformation in the 20th and 21st centuries.
During this time the work explored possibilities for a sympathetic cultural backdrop evoking urgent action and conversation toward ending the US occupation of Iraq.
The Festival invited viewers to examine the origin and understanding of digital arts practice in Asia, against the backdrop of our assumptions about its cultural motifs or traditions.
Coinciding with New Orleans» celebration of its 300th anniversary in 2018, Sin Título's historical backdrop is the centuries - old political and cultural bond between the city and its southern neighbor.
«Against this backdrop of cultural assimilation by the Western avant - garde, several recent works in the exhibition see a reclaiming of their African heritage by contemporary diaspora artists,» says Eyene.
The uncomplicated backdrop and simpler geometric forms represent for him his own cultural background of Tokyo and the East, and are juxtaposed with the vibrant color and materials symbolizing the energy and openness of his adopted New York City and the West.
Against a backdrop of the Manhattan skyline, Judson Dance Theater company member Freddy Herko and author and cultural critic Jill Johnston dance together on Wynn Chamberlain's rooftop.
With the new museum building as backdrop, each of its 15 artists uses the vocabularies of «division, articulation, support and structure,» as noted in the show's curatorial statement, as a means to access a myriad of other topics — cultural, political, environmental, personal.
Iraqi - born artist Hayv Kahraman's achingly beautiful paintings weave stories around female identify and sexuality amid the harsh backdrop of forced migration, displacement and cultural assimilation.
Against this backdrop of a speedily diversifying, fast - paced business environment, to earn the reputation of a trusted legal adviser, a change in the cultural mindset of law firms is required, moving towards relationship management.
She proposed a two stage approach to treaty interpretation: at the first stage the «facial meaning (s)» of the treaty is determined from its wording, at the second stage these meanings are considered against the treaty's historical and cultural backdrop.
So, regardless of whether you and your partner want to spend time admiring the splendor of the city's desert backdrop or participate in a cultural tradition like the International Balloon Fiesta, there will always be something to do and some way to reconnect with the love of your life.