Sentences with phrase «pivotal figures of»

Following in the footsteps of pivotal figures of the Harlem renaissance, such as Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden, her work is imbedded within the cultural tradition of storytelling that has been central to the survival of African American histories.

Featuring pivotal figures of 20th - and 21st - century art such as Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Bruce Nauman, Alighiero Boetti, Gilbert & George and Maurizio Cattelan, the publication documents a variety of disciplines, exploring the multitude of ways in which artists can feature in — or, indeed, become — the art.

Robert Altman and Francis Ford Coppola, arguably the two pivotal figures of American cinema in the 1970s, both rose from the turmoil of the transition from studio - based to independent production, to emerge as leading forces in film production as well as film style.

Although Pettibon is unquestionably a pivotal figure of American art since the 1990s, he has never before had a major museum survey exhibition in New York.

2 JOHN AKOMFRAH, THE UNFINISHED CONVERSATION (HAUS DER KULTUREN DER WELT, BERLIN) There is something to be said for historical returns, the way past events play on our memories, and Akomfrah's soaring, mesmerizing film says it all, paying homage to Stuart Hall, that renegade humanist, pivotal figure of the New Left in postwar Britain, and founder of cultural studies.

The bold sculptures and inventive canvases of this pivotal figure of Post-War Italian Art helped to shape the course of Abstract Art, alongside artists such as Piero Manzoni and Enrico Castellani who sought to blur the boundaries between the two and three dimensional.

Opening this Friday at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and curated by Ruth Fine is «Procession: The Art of Norman Lewis,» a landmark survey (and the first posthumous retrospective) of this pivotal figure of both black art and American abstraction.

Tate Modern presents the first major exhibition in the UK devoted to the Dutch artist and pivotal figure of the European avant - garde, Theo van Doesburg (1883 - 1931).

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In Europe, Charlemagne, who in 800 A.D. became the first emperor in western Europe, after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier and who was a pivotal figure in the Christianization of Europe, issued the Capitulatio de partibus Saxoniae, which prescribed death for Saxons who refused to convert from their native Germanic paganism to Christianity.

The first non-Italian pope in 455 years, John Paul II has become a figure of world - historical importance, having played a pivotal role in the fall of communism.

Here Bonhoeffer was a pivotal figure, not just in what he had to contribute, but in reporting on the thinking of these circles abroad.

The paper itself takes the occasion of the publication of a book on each of these two philosophers by Paul O. Kuntz (ANW, BR) as an opportunity for re-examining some of the interesting philosophical and historical comparisons between these two pivotal intellectual figures of our century.

Yeah, it's hard to figure out what to talk about when your in the midst of change — pivotal change.

And the fact is that two Catholic priests, Gregor Mendel, O.S.A., and Georges Lemaitre, were pivotal figures in creating two of the most important scientific enterprises of the twenty - first century: modern genetics, which is giving humanity previously unimaginable powers over the human future; and modern cosmology, which is giving us glimpses of the universe in the first moments of its existence.

We now introduce the pivotal figure who will occupy our attention throughout the remainder of these pages.

Given Hazard is 27, has his peak years ahead of him and has been a pivotal figure for Chelsea since joining the club in 2012, it's questionable as to whether that would be the most sensible of transfer decisions with Ronaldo edging closer to the latter stages of his own career.

The 27 - year - old remains a pivotal figure in Chelsea's bid for success moving forward, and that's evidenced in his tallies of 15 goals and nine assists in 35 appearances in all competitions.

Combine that with his tallies in the previous two years, and he's bagged a sensational 91 goals in his last 129 games for Lyon, and he'll be hoping that he can take that kind of form to the Premier League with him to become a pivotal figure for Arsenal.

Griezmann has been a pivotal figure for Atleti since his move from Real Sociedad in 2014, scoring 53 goals in 96 La Liga appearances and helping them to within touching distance of major honours since.

And ahead of the crucial game against Leicester in Sunday, Cech's figures compared to Schmeichel's suggests that the keepers could play a pivotal role in the result.

With eight La Liga titles, four Champions League triumphs, three FIFA Club World Cups and many more to his name, he has been a pivotal figure in Barca's success in recent years and to see him leave at the end of the season would be a disappointment.

As one of the most important figures in Ferguson's last dominant squads, the former Serbian international has spoken in glowing terms about his old boss, and has picked out a pivotal difference between him and Wenger.

Cristiano Ronaldo remains one of the greatest sportsmen on the planet and is a pivotal figure both on and off the field.

The 24 - year - old has steadily established himself as a pivotal figure in the Barca line - up, forming an important partnership with Gerard Pique in the heart of the backline.

Umtiti has established himself as a pivotal figure at Barcelona, and the Catalan giants will undoubtedly be desperate to avoid losing him as they will suffer with a lack of quality and depth in that department with Yerry Mina and Thomas Vermaelen in reserve.

The 21 - year - 0ld has developed into a pivotal figure for Mauricio Pochettino in a short space of time, with his form undoubtedly attracting interest from some of Europe's giants.

«Then all of a sudden this season that hasn't been the case, but he can be a pivotal figure for us in the future.

Pivotal to that of course are the actions of Damien Comolli, a divisive figure perhaps not a million miles away from Philip Seymour Hoffman's cult leader in the movie The Master.

The duo are pivotal figures for the country's sevens team and their inclusion at this stage of the season speaks volumes for the emphasis the Black Ferns are putting on next summer's World Cup.

In the build - up to this match, I figured it was time to forego the usual team news section and instead focus on a one of the tactical elements that I think will be pivotal in tomorrow's match and tie as a whole.

The dependence on such a pivotal figure, has been one of the downfalls of Louis van Gaal's roller coaster of a season.

It may be that DD would have fared no better than the current administration in procuring the players that many clamour for, but he is a highly respected figure in world football who was pivotal in the metamorphosis of the club under Arsène Wenger.

Aston Villa themselves are shorn of a number of influential figures, although none more pivotal than goalkeeper Shay Given.

Anarcho - capitalism was founded by Murray Rothbard, one of the pivotal figures in the development of the modern libertarian movement and the Libertarian Party.

John Stuart Mill is a prominent figure in the humanist tradition and his essay, On Liberty, is pivotal in thinking about the political values that underpin the humanist vision of an open society.

Mr. Duane, who was a pivotal figure during the recent battle over same - sex marriage, said that he had only begun to think seriously about retiring a few weeks ago, around the time that he and his longtime partner, Louis Webre, attended the wedding of Christine C. Quinn, the City Council speaker and his former chief of staff, and Kim M. Catullo.

He was a pivotal figure in rescuing New York City during the fiscal crisis of the 1970s and has filled an extraordinary number of vital roles since then.

Times columnist Rachel Sylvester notes that: «As the economic consequences of Brexit are becoming clear, quiet unflashy «Spreadsheet Phil» has become the pivotal figure in the cabinet.

AAAS headquarters was dedicated 4 September 1997 as the AAAS William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering, in honor of the Association's long - time treasurer, a pivotal figure in the history of American science policy who died in 2007.

However, regulatory affairs professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating the progression of new health products and technology through the product life cycle (see figure).

We found that the interaction between two classic factors, condensin and TBP, plays a pivotal role in 3D chromosome organization, and ensures that a critical set of genes, the actively transcribed housekeeping genes, are accurately segregated during mitosis (Figure B and C).

Journey through the pivotal moments that created one of America's most beloved, influential, and controversial figures!

The wife of legendary country musician Johnny Cash and a respected artist in her own right, June Carter Cash proved to be not only a pivotal figure in country music history but also a woman of many diverse talents.

Though she's a pivotal figure in the story, Donna's mother, wonderfully played by Polly Draper, figures in only a handful of scenes, and relates to her daughter so differently in each one that it's hard to follow the character's trajectory.

Section supervisor Jack Goodell (Jack Lemmon) becomes a pivotal figure because he seeks evidence of safety, not just mouthed assurance.

A pivotal figure in the New Queer Cinema movement during the early 1990s, and highly considered to be the «bad boy» of...

She was born 121 years ago today, and we're taking a moment to pay tribute to one of the most pivotal figures in 20th century African American history: a true trail - blazer who, in spite of the insurmountable odds against her, managed to make her own mark in Jim Crow America — and she did so with both her dignity in - tact and an overwhelming sense of self worth.

Includes contemporary interviews with pivotal figures on both sides of the showdown at the homosexual hotspot.

Always «at the right place at the right time,» Nieto found herself a pivotal figure in many movements in multicultural education, from bilingual education and bilingual teacher education to the introduction of ethnic studies in higher education, and has continued her activism throughout her career.