The b-side blog
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A Conversation with Lauren Jackson Harris on the Challenges and Opportunities Facing Atlanta’s Art Scene
Atlanta-based art curator Lauren Jackson Harris shares her candid takes on everything from the gap between Atlanta’s image and its reality, to finding work in Atlanta’s arts market, and the state of art criticism.
Paula Cuevas Embraces Duality to Curate Love and Community for “The Love I Have to Give Before I Die”
Paula Cuevas, a production designer and art director based in Atlanta, is making her major solo curatorial debut with Vivian Chavez's first solo exhibition, "The Love I Have to Give Before I Die." This emotionally rich show, hosted at the Swan Coach House Gallery, is inspired by friendship and community and explores the duality of love.
In Their Own Words: 8 Lessons on Art, Work, and Life from Black Caribbean Makers
In this week’s B-Side, Anuli celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month by spotlighting standout statements on art, work, and creative life from some of the makers featured in Malene Barnett’s book, Crafted Kinship: Inside the Creative Practice of Contemporary Black Caribbean Makers (2024).
Beyond Category: How Andre 3000 Foreshadowed His Foray Into Jazz
In this week’s B-Side, Anuli shares the epilogue of her doctoral dissertation to piece together the breadcrumbs and show the whole loaf of how and why Andre 3000 got into all that jazz.
Watch This: Cultural Anthropologist and BLK IRL Creator, Dr. Anuli Akanegbu, Speaks at The 12th Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium
ON THE B-SIDE: Cultural Anthropologist and BLK IRL Creator, Dr. Anuli Akanegbu, presents a speech titled “One for the money, yes, sir, two for the show”: The ‘Elevators’ of Caste in Atlanta at the 12th Annual Atlanta Studies Symposium (VIDEO).
3 Key Takeaways from My Research on Black Creatives in Atlanta
On the B-Side: Anuli shares three key takeaways from her dissertation on Black creative contract workers in Atlanta.
Du Bois’ Double Consciousness Was Born at Work
On the B-Side: Anuli explains how Du Bois’ double consciousness was born out of the daily tensions Black workers in the South faced between economic survival and the denial of full personhood.
From Patrons to Platforms: Race, Labor, and the Uneven Terrain of Arts Funding in the Digital Age
On the B-Side: Anuli explains why the recent rollback of DEI initiatives should compel us all to ask not only who funds the arts, but what they expect in return – and at what cost to the integrity, autonomy, and future of artists.
Why Job Hunting Is Terrible Right Now and What Can Be Done About It
On the B-Side: Anuli explains why job hunting seems so terrible these days despite a reported increase in job openings.
Blogging on the BLK Hand Side
Akin to the B-side of a vinyl record or cassette, the B-Side blog is for anyone curious about the typically less talked about aspects of creative work and creative life – from the Black hand side.