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Artist Diary

Documenting the Dreams and Myths of Appalachian Coal Country

In King Coal, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon meditates on the complex history and future of the coal industry and the communities it has shaped in Central Appalachia.

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Awardee News

William D Caballero receives Sundance NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression

Sundance

Joe Whittle: The Case for Returning U.S. Public Lands to Indigenous People

TIME

William D Caballero receives Sundance NEXT Special Jury Award for Creative Expression

Sundance

Joe Whittle: The Case for Returning U.S. Public Lands to Indigenous People

TIME

Editorial

Artist Diary

How Ben Thorp Brown Transformed a Monastery Courtyard into an Otherworldly Garden

Taking its name from the ancient Roman goddess Cura, the personification of care, Ben Thorp Brown’s Cura’s Garden is a permanent installation in the courtyard of a former 13th century monastery in Ghent, Belgium.

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Artist Diary

Anna Tsouhlarakis: Using Humor to Investigate Native American Identity

Sarcasm, wit, and humor have been an undercurrent of Tsouhlarakis’ practice for over 20 years, adding a sense of levity to the pressing topics she takes on.

Artist Diary

Faye Driscoll Asks: "Is It Still High Art if It Is Also This Joyous?”

Faye Driscoll, described by the The New York Times as a “startlingly original talent,” frames her dance performances as a shared rite of passage with her audience.

How Maquilápolis Led the Way As Documentaries Became Important Tools for Justice and Change

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How Maquilápolis Led the Way As Documentaries Became Tools for Justice and Change

In the early 2000s, Vicky Funari and Sergio de la Torre found themselves at the vanguard of a new wave of filmmakers that used the documentary medium to galvanize support for a range of issues, from environmental justice to women’s rights.

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Artist Diary

jackie sumell Transforms Confinement Into Possibility

How is tending a garden connected to prison abolition? jackie sumell’s social practice shows that both require similar care, fortitude, and collaboration.

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