Abbetuck
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Cultural freedom. Artistic expression. Independent creators defending democracy.
"'Your Body, Our Choice' depicts a man lying on a medical table in stirrups while nine impassive women in judge robes stand behind him."
This is #artsactivism.
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This is #artsactivism.
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Putting It All on the Table: Women and Nonbinary Artists Share Their Truths in Virtual Exhibit
Artists take back their power in this Athena Project exhibition about gender, reproductive justice and the healing capabilities of art.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:36 AM
"'Your Body, Our Choice' depicts a man lying on a medical table in stirrups while nine impassive women in judge robes stand behind him."
This is #artsactivism.
www.westword.com/arts-culture...
This is #artsactivism.
www.westword.com/arts-culture...
"When artists are free to express themselves, when they are free to artistically express their voices, then democracy has a voice."
We lack cultural leadership in the USA.
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We lack cultural leadership in the USA.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Culture is 'shield’ against extremism, says EU Commissioner Micallef
The EU’s first-ever strategic framework on culture is one step closer to realisation. European Commissioner Glenn Micallef told Euronews it will be a key tool to safeguard EU culture’s role in combati...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
"When artists are free to express themselves, when they are free to artistically express their voices, then democracy has a voice."
We lack cultural leadership in the USA.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
We lack cultural leadership in the USA.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Imagine having this level of cultural leadership in the USA...
"A new report on the state of culture in the EU will track progress in the cultural and creative sector, with particular emphasis on artistic freedom."
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"A new report on the state of culture in the EU will track progress in the cultural and creative sector, with particular emphasis on artistic freedom."
commission.europa.eu/news-and-med...
A new plan for culture in Europe
Learn how the EU plans to shape cultural policy in Europe, including by promoting its cultural assets, upholding European values, and empowering artists
commission.europa.eu
November 13, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Imagine having this level of cultural leadership in the USA...
"A new report on the state of culture in the EU will track progress in the cultural and creative sector, with particular emphasis on artistic freedom."
commission.europa.eu/news-and-med...
"A new report on the state of culture in the EU will track progress in the cultural and creative sector, with particular emphasis on artistic freedom."
commission.europa.eu/news-and-med...
In college, Rama Duwaji's focused her creativity on social justice causes and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This included illustrations of objects Palestinians left in their homes and an animation urging for an end to the genocide.
Art has power.
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Art has power.
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NYC’s new first lady Rama Duwaji got her start at VCU
As Virginia elected their next governor on Nov. 4, New Yorkers chose Zohran Mamdani to become their next mayor. His wife, Rama Duwaji, is a Syrian illustrator, animator, ceramist — and she studied at ...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
In college, Rama Duwaji's focused her creativity on social justice causes and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. This included illustrations of objects Palestinians left in their homes and an animation urging for an end to the genocide.
Art has power.
commonwealthtimes.org/2025/11/12/n...
Art has power.
commonwealthtimes.org/2025/11/12/n...
Tyrants recoil at the power of the arts. Good.
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
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"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
Trump takes aim at museums, history • Oregon ArtsWatch
As the president rejects funding for art about gender, race, and "anti-American values," historians, museums, and cultural centers across Oregon and the U.S. fight back.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Tyrants recoil at the power of the arts. Good.
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
"The Trump Administration moved quickly to dismantle the Institute for Museums and Library Services, the largest source of federal funding for museums, historical societies and libraries in the country."
www.orartswatch.org/trump-takes-...
Artists and others working in all creative disciplines: Who profits from your refusal to let go?
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November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Artists and others working in all creative disciplines: Who profits from your refusal to let go?
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Four UC Berkeley students spent Monday morning in jail after attempting to hang a five-foot cardboard mosquito from Sather Gate at midnight.
The installation was intended as protest art against a Turning Point USA event, but it resulted in felony vandalism charges.
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The installation was intended as protest art against a Turning Point USA event, but it resulted in felony vandalism charges.
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UC Berkeley students charged with felony vandalism for anti-Turning Point art installation
Four UC Berkeley students spent Monday morning in Santa Rita County Jail after attempting to hang a five-foot cardboard mosquito from Sather Gate at midnight.
boingboing.net
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Four UC Berkeley students spent Monday morning in jail after attempting to hang a five-foot cardboard mosquito from Sather Gate at midnight.
The installation was intended as protest art against a Turning Point USA event, but it resulted in felony vandalism charges.
boingboing.net/2025/11/11/u...
The installation was intended as protest art against a Turning Point USA event, but it resulted in felony vandalism charges.
boingboing.net/2025/11/11/u...
ASBURY PARK, NJ: On Nov. 21-22, 2025, from 6-8 pm each night, art629 hosts a two-night pop-up event titled "UNCENSORED."
Free and open to the public, "UNCENSORED" is in response to the growing climate of censorship and cultural suppression in the USA.
#FallOfFreedom
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Free and open to the public, "UNCENSORED" is in response to the growing climate of censorship and cultural suppression in the USA.
#FallOfFreedom
www.art629.com
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November 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
ASBURY PARK, NJ: On Nov. 21-22, 2025, from 6-8 pm each night, art629 hosts a two-night pop-up event titled "UNCENSORED."
Free and open to the public, "UNCENSORED" is in response to the growing climate of censorship and cultural suppression in the USA.
#FallOfFreedom
www.art629.com
Free and open to the public, "UNCENSORED" is in response to the growing climate of censorship and cultural suppression in the USA.
#FallOfFreedom
www.art629.com
Today, we honor those whose creative lives are shaped by military service—artists who’ve worn the uniform and now wield brush, pen, lens, voice, or movement to illuminate the human experience.
Thank you for your courage.
Wes Moore, Author, Public Servant; U.S. Army
Thank you for your courage.
Wes Moore, Author, Public Servant; U.S. Army
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Today, we honor those whose creative lives are shaped by military service—artists who’ve worn the uniform and now wield brush, pen, lens, voice, or movement to illuminate the human experience.
Thank you for your courage.
Wes Moore, Author, Public Servant; U.S. Army
Thank you for your courage.
Wes Moore, Author, Public Servant; U.S. Army
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service.
Many artists of all disciplines carry stories forged in conflict, camaraderie, and transformation.
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Fred Durst, Rock Musician (Limp Bizkit); U.S. Navy
Many artists of all disciplines carry stories forged in conflict, camaraderie, and transformation.
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Fred Durst, Rock Musician (Limp Bizkit); U.S. Navy
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service.
Many artists of all disciplines carry stories forged in conflict, camaraderie, and transformation.
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Fred Durst, Rock Musician (Limp Bizkit); U.S. Navy
Many artists of all disciplines carry stories forged in conflict, camaraderie, and transformation.
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Fred Durst, Rock Musician (Limp Bizkit); U.S. Navy
Service and storytelling are intertwined.
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service.
To each veteran creator: Thank you for your courage, your craft, and your commitment to truth-telling in all its forms.
Valerie Acosta, Painter and multimedia artist; U.S. Air Force
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service.
To each veteran creator: Thank you for your courage, your craft, and your commitment to truth-telling in all its forms.
Valerie Acosta, Painter and multimedia artist; U.S. Air Force
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Service and storytelling are intertwined.
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service.
To each veteran creator: Thank you for your courage, your craft, and your commitment to truth-telling in all its forms.
Valerie Acosta, Painter and multimedia artist; U.S. Air Force
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service.
To each veteran creator: Thank you for your courage, your craft, and your commitment to truth-telling in all its forms.
Valerie Acosta, Painter and multimedia artist; U.S. Air Force
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service. Many artists of all disciplines carry stories forged in conflict, camaraderie, and transformation.
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Adam Driver, Actor; U.S. Marine Corps
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Adam Driver, Actor; U.S. Marine Corps
November 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today, we honor creatives whose lives are shaped by service. Many artists of all disciplines carry stories forged in conflict, camaraderie, and transformation.
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Adam Driver, Actor; U.S. Marine Corps
Their art is not just a reflection of service, it’s a continuation of it.
Adam Driver, Actor; U.S. Marine Corps
From Rubens to Rankine, artists of all disciplines have long challenged the belief that someone must drown for others to breathe. Or, as I call it, scapegoating.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
From Rubens to Rankine, artists of all disciplines have long challenged the belief that someone must drown for others to breathe. Or, as I call it, scapegoating.
abbetuck.com/scapegoating/
abbetuck.com/scapegoating/
On Sep. 8, more than 1,200 film workers publicly pledged to refuse any work with Israeli film companies that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people."
The number of signatories now exceeds 5,000.
This is #artsactivism.
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The number of signatories now exceeds 5,000.
This is #artsactivism.
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
As Solidarity With Palestine Grows, Thousands of Film Workers Pledge to End Complicity With Genocide
In the face of repression and retaliation, FWP and EL4P have built a movement in solidarity with Palestine in the arts that they believe will last long after the genocide in Gaza is over.
goodmenproject.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
On Sep. 8, more than 1,200 film workers publicly pledged to refuse any work with Israeli film companies that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people."
The number of signatories now exceeds 5,000.
This is #artsactivism.
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
The number of signatories now exceeds 5,000.
This is #artsactivism.
goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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#FallofFreedom Nov 21-22
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
Artists Plan Nationwide Protests Against ‘Authoritarian Forces’
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November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
#FallofFreedom Nov 21-22
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/a...
"Downtown L.A. landmarks are lighting up with massive portraits of Angelenos — including Edward James Olmos and George Takei — protesting recent immigration raids. The public art campaign asks the public: 'Am I next?'"
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Protest art in downtown
New public art campaign condemns ICE raids
laist.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"Downtown L.A. landmarks are lighting up with massive portraits of Angelenos — including Edward James Olmos and George Takei — protesting recent immigration raids. The public art campaign asks the public: 'Am I next?'"
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laist.com/brief/news/l...
VANCOUVER: For the 9th edition of this Univerisity of British Columbia festival, ARTIVISM invites audiences to embrace the monster within, reclaiming monstrosity as a site of solidarity and resistance.
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UBC
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November 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
VANCOUVER: For the 9th edition of this Univerisity of British Columbia festival, ARTIVISM invites audiences to embrace the monster within, reclaiming monstrosity as a site of solidarity and resistance.
www.arts.ubc.ca/events/event...
www.arts.ubc.ca/events/event...
Artists and arts institutions will participate in Fall of Freedom, a nationwide call to creative action Nov. 21-22, intended to resist threats to free expression and due process due to governmental pressure, interference, and repression.
Even in Texas, y'all!
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Even in Texas, y'all!
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Texas Artists & Venues to Participate in “Fall of Freedom” Event | Glasstire
Texas venues in Dallas, Houston, and Austin to participate in the nationwide “Fall of Freedom” creative protest event November 21-22.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Artists and arts institutions will participate in Fall of Freedom, a nationwide call to creative action Nov. 21-22, intended to resist threats to free expression and due process due to governmental pressure, interference, and repression.
Even in Texas, y'all!
glasstire.com/2025/11/09/n...
Even in Texas, y'all!
glasstire.com/2025/11/09/n...
Based on the testimonies of nearly 500 artists and arts workers, "Afraid to Speak Freely" reveals an epidemic of self-censorship across the sector.
People are watching what they say. Many fear professional exile for stepping outside the new ideological orthodoxy.
MORE:
www.freedominthearts.com
People are watching what they say. Many fear professional exile for stepping outside the new ideological orthodoxy.
MORE:
www.freedominthearts.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Based on the testimonies of nearly 500 artists and arts workers, "Afraid to Speak Freely" reveals an epidemic of self-censorship across the sector.
People are watching what they say. Many fear professional exile for stepping outside the new ideological orthodoxy.
MORE:
www.freedominthearts.com
People are watching what they say. Many fear professional exile for stepping outside the new ideological orthodoxy.
MORE:
www.freedominthearts.com
BRUSSELS: "Established in a former bank in 2021, RESET also oversees the visual arts platform RESET Atelier, the music creation hub RESET Studios and Abrupt Festival."
European cultural institutions are beginning to tumble under political policies.
ra.co/news/83959
European cultural institutions are beginning to tumble under political policies.
ra.co/news/83959
Brussels' RESET to close this month after public funding slashed · News ⟋ RA
In a Friday statement, organisers confirmed that an 80 percent cut in public funding has left the venue 'no longer financially viable.'
ra.co
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
BRUSSELS: "Established in a former bank in 2021, RESET also oversees the visual arts platform RESET Atelier, the music creation hub RESET Studios and Abrupt Festival."
European cultural institutions are beginning to tumble under political policies.
ra.co/news/83959
European cultural institutions are beginning to tumble under political policies.
ra.co/news/83959
"These works proved that art can challenge prejudice, demand recognition, and tell essential truths that statistics or politics alone cannot."
www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-harlem-r...
www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-harlem-r...
The Harlem Renaissance: How a Neighborhood’s Revolution Changed American Culture Forever
By HWM In the 1920s, Harlem was not just a neighborhood in Manhattan—it was the electric center of a cultural and artistic revolution that altered
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November 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"These works proved that art can challenge prejudice, demand recognition, and tell essential truths that statistics or politics alone cannot."
www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-harlem-r...
www.harlemworldmagazine.com/the-harlem-r...
"Works such as Free Expression by Condé + Beveridge frankly express apprehension regarding free trade and visualize its potential impact on the art community, revealing concerns about American cultural imperialism."
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The Wild Protest Art That Free Trade Inspired | The Walrus
Police crotches at a Quebec summit, nations on disposable plates: how artists fought NAFTA culture
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November 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"Works such as Free Expression by Condé + Beveridge frankly express apprehension regarding free trade and visualize its potential impact on the art community, revealing concerns about American cultural imperialism."
thewalrus.ca/the-wild-pro...
thewalrus.ca/the-wild-pro...
In The Little Match Girl, Hans Christian Andersen warns what happens when empathy grows cold.
This reflection for creators explores how artists can use imagination as warmth—refusing to walk by indifferently while others strike small flames of hope.
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This reflection for creators explores how artists can use imagination as warmth—refusing to walk by indifferently while others strike small flames of hope.
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The Little Match Girl and the Fire We Refuse to Share
What would it mean to create with the warmth we withhold?
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November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
In The Little Match Girl, Hans Christian Andersen warns what happens when empathy grows cold.
This reflection for creators explores how artists can use imagination as warmth—refusing to walk by indifferently while others strike small flames of hope.
open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
This reflection for creators explores how artists can use imagination as warmth—refusing to walk by indifferently while others strike small flames of hope.
open.substack.com/pub/abbetuck...
Artists and other creators: Remember the story of The Little Match Girl? Read it in a new light later today. Subscribe to Abbetuck's free Substack feed: substack.com/@abbetuck?ut...
November 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Artists and other creators: Remember the story of The Little Match Girl? Read it in a new light later today. Subscribe to Abbetuck's free Substack feed: substack.com/@abbetuck?ut...