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This year's Pritzker Prize winner is Diébédo Francis Kéré. The Burkino Faso-born Kéré is the first African and the first Black architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize which has been awarded annually since 1979 and is often referred to as the Nobel Prize of Architecture. [more inside]
posted by the primroses were over at 5:54 PM PST - 12 comments

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been going on for nearly a month. According to most analysts, it has not gone according to plan, and Russia has begun preparations for a long war. The most horrific battle has been in Mariupol, a port city devastated by shelling and fighting. Meanwhile, live in the capital, Kyiv, is almost calm. In occupied cities, Ukrainians hold daily protests, and across the Western border, Ukrainian refugees have been welcomed in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. The name of this thread is from a painting by Maria Primachenko.
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Choreographer Antoine Hunter is Deaf. Going to a ballet performance as a kid was the first time Hunter felt in sync with the world instead of isolated and alone. "But this time, I could be in the same rhythm as everyone else." During the pandemic, Hunter taught a40 minute dance class in ASL as part of the #stayFRESHatHOME series. In 2021, the choreographer also partnered with the New Century Chamber Orchestra for the Resonance Series. For people hard of hearing who just want to hit the dance floor, DJ Troi Lee launched Deaf Rave back in 2003 in the UK.
posted by spamandkimchi at 12:51 PM PST - 6 comments

Licoricia of Winchester, was murdered in 1277. A new statue honors her, a 13th-century moneylender whose life illuminates the challenges faced by Jews in Medieval England. Her history was revealed by the late Susan Bartlet who became engaged with medieval history when excavations near her home uncovered part of the Winchester medieval Jewish cemetery. Intrigued by what she found published about Anglo-Jews of the period, Bartlet returned to school, earned a Masters in medieval history and traced Licoricia through the archives and wrote Licoricia of Winchester: Marriage, Motherhood and Murder in the Medieval Anglo-Jewish Community.
posted by ShooBoo at 10:34 AM PST - 7 comments

On March 3, Justin Friello and Andrew Fox released the first of six videos they produced to honor Stephen Sondheim, covering his songs in a variety of styles. Five are currently available. Youtube playlist, individual links inside [more inside]
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"During February 2022, I challenged 3D artists with the Infinite Journeys 3D challenge, where I provided artists with a simple animation of a moving "vehicle" and they built out their own customs scenes. Of the 2,448 entires, the top 100 were chosen for this montage" [more inside]
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