Sentences with word «sociopolitical»

The lack of sociopolitical context and even - handed perspective minimizes the contemporary relevance of this straightforward thriller chronicling an armed standoff involving hostages at the Iranian embassy in London.

bi» bak engages with a variety of sociopolitical issues such as migration, discourses on mobility, the construction of identities, labor questions, and cultural memory.

By engaging with sociopolitical issues such as the Black Lives Matter campaign, LGBT rights, the migrant crisis or censorship, the works serve as calls to action.»

I felt how relevant this act was to the current sociopolitical climate in the United States.

Spurred by the continued struggle for women's liberation as well as by the current sociopolitical climate in both the USA where she resides and in her native Middle East, Amighi's new works explore ideas of femininity through a series of female archetypes from history as well as the artist's personal experience.

If the writer / director Coen Bros. are aiming for sociopolitical commentary on the iniquities of labor laws and fair pay in our modern times, the points fail to connect.

«At the time,» says Martinez, «Mark was doing a little bit of painting and sculptural objects that had to do with the manipulation of black women's hair fashion as sociopolitical commentary.»

This year's festival will directly address several pressing issues that are part of America's current sociopolitical landscape through performances and accompanying events, with highlights including an artist talk with dancers Jon Boogz and Lil Buck centered on dance as a tool for social justice and prison reform.

His satirical works are sketchbook interventions with images and text in news, transforming the gallery into a space of relatable frustrations with sociopolitical conditions.

Recent Histories: Contemporary African Photography and Video Art from The Walther Collection unites the perspectives of 14 contemporary artists of African descent, who investigate social identity, questions of belonging and an array of sociopolitical concerns — including >> more Steidl / The Walther Collection ISBN 9783958293502 US $ 65.00 CAN $ 87.00 TRADE Clth, 9.75 x 9.75 in.

One of the most controversial writers in Canada, National Post columnist and acclaimed author Barbara Kay, makes her first foray into fiction with the release of «A Three Day Event,» a murder mystery underscored by sociopolitical tensions in a Quebec horse sport community.

These attributes in turn help explain the very different sociopolitical implications of these two technology families.

Citing the decade's significance as a period in which dramatic changes in the nature of art practice went hand in hand with sociopolitical upheavals worldwide, the 17 - member, crossdepartmental curatorial team — led by Temkin and Martino Stierli, chief curator of architecture and design — describe the installation as «organized through the lens of the 1960s.»

He is part of the artist group «Jendela», whose members in the early phase of their careers surprised art audiences in Indonesia with works that were removed from sociopolitical themes or the kind of works capitalizing on technical sophistication of realist painting.

Together we examine the psychological implications, amalgamation of language, customs, architecture, etiquette, race, distribution of power and wealth within sociopolitical constructs which share similar origins.»

Spanning more than twenty - five years of contemporary art from the Arab world, beginning in 1990, the included works map the recent sociopolitical history of the region, demonstrating the myriad ways that artists have addressed seismic shifts or events like the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

In the face of these, Teilhard's enduring confidence in the principle of human collectivization represented a victory for the ideal and led him away from sociopolitical analysis toward geopolitical prediction.

Rather than responding to specific events, Mark's installation points to how a seemingly distant battle has continued to resonate for more than 130 years, including our current sociopolitical moment.

When Romero was selected as San Salvador's archbishop he was considered a «safe» choice, one who would not rock the boat or get involved in an increasingly polarized sociopolitical situation, and at that time he was indeed a diffident and indecisive soul.

John Wright opens the book with a brilliant essay that goes beyond the work of George Marsden (The Soul of the American University) and James Burtchaell (The Dying of the Light) in looking at the broad sociopolitical context of higher education.

Directly informed by Historic events, material significance, and the format of jokes, his subject matter deals with sociopolitical circumstances where power relations are unbalanced.

It was a cut above the chronological snobbery Mad Men often serves up as sociopolitical critique, and it was several cuts above the cartoon - spinster conduct of Peggy in this episode.

The mission of The New School Art Collection, in recognition of its historic commitment to art as a vehicle for sociopolitical change, is to advance the importance of art as an agent for personal and collective transformation.

Tate Modern presents Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, a landmark exhibition exploring sociopolitical issues played out among and beyond African American artists from 1963 to 1983.

Born in New Orleans and based in Long Beach, the work of Kendell Carter recalls the aesthetic vibrance and play of California pop and street art while dialoguing with issues related to race and gender that have pervaded the American sociopolitical environment for generations.

Sarah Schacht looks at how Luis Cruz Azaceta addresses sociopolitical issues through his abstract paintings.

This franchise often plays around with explosive sociopolitical ideas only to put the pin back in the grenade at the end, lest one of the world's most profitable properties be shaken beyond repair.

In recent times Venezuela as a sovereign country has been involved in sociopolitical problems and with a high volatility in its prices of raw material exports such as oil, because of the low prices...

Namgyal said midway through the conversation, the Dalai Lama said: «As far as sociopolitical beliefs are concerned, I consider myself a Marxist.»

Black artists, in particular, have in the last half - decade made generation - defining pop music that makes sociopolitical statements, pushes boundaries, and propels music - in - general forward, with more conventional artists following behind.

The «PowerPlay» series allowed Chicago to exploit and improve upon the cartoonish neo-expressionism of Schnabel, Kostabi, the German Neue Wilde, and other heroes of the moment, turning their pretense at angst and anomie into actual sociopolitical statements, rife with actual anger and confusion.

She wanted to riff on the minimalist aesthetics of mid-20th century giants such as Newman and Ellsworth Kelly, but felt out of place as part of a generation heavy on busy, sociopolitical art.

However, it also seems clear to me that from a historical and sociopolitical perspective that they are oppressed due to their minority status rather than because the world has it in for Christians, or because Jesus said that Christians would be persecuted.

The trend is most visible during social media outrage at sociopolitical events.

«EXPO 1: Rio» explores the ecological challenges in the context of economical and sociopolitical instability of the 21st century.

The wooden dialogue and heavy - handed sociopolitical subtext eliminate any meaningful suspense.

Informed by a shifted sociopolitical consciousness, Nengudi's earliest work synthesized feminism, African and Japanese dance, music, and religious rituals in experimental sculptures and performances.

Through a physically demanding process of twisting, slicing, and weaving found rubber tires (primarily from bikes, cars, and farm equipment), she forms dynamic, whimsical sculptures that fuse ecological concerns with questions about racial and economic differences, globalization, and sociopolitical power structures.

Mark Lombardi (1951 — 2000) is an American draughtsman whose straight - faced, hand - drawn diagrams chart sociopolitical narratives of influence and contradiction, from the collapse of the Vatican bank to the Iran - Contra scandal.

The new findings provide evidence that important sociopolitical events can impact the psychological and physical functioning of individuals.

Challenging traditional perceptions of artistic professions in Bangladesh, Rahman has pioneered a cross-media approach, working primarily as a performance artist and painter exploring sociopolitical conflicts shaping the history of Bangladesh and South Asia.

Lynda Benglis, who created irreverent and sardonic art with sociopolitical underpinnings, was well - known at the start of her career for gestural, process - driven works created as a retort to the male - dominated Minimalist movement.

Though it feels a bit like an upgrade of John Singleton's Higher Learning, which, by contrast, seems highly reticent in how it probes sociopolitical questions, the film holds nothing back in presenting Spike Lee as its strongest influence.

And the Queens Museum, which is opening its newly expanded flagship in Flushing Meadows Park next fall, has an extension of sorts in the Queens neighborhood of Corona — in the form of Immigrant Movement International, Tania Bruguera's «artist - initiated sociopolitical movement» that offers legal workshops, language classes, and more.