Art of the Week: Amanda Gorman’s Take on the American Dream, This Sacred Scene
Author, activist, and youngest Presidential Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. Credit: …
Art of the Week: Wisdom that Digs Deep — Danusha Lameris’ Feeding the Worms
Left: Painting of worms by Melissa DeSa, painted with senna, avocado. cabbage, palm, charcoal, black walnut, plantain, marigold, beets and cochineal. Credit: Melissa DeSa Right: Poet and essayist Danusha Laméris. …
Summer Escapes — Finding Magic and Joy in Books
Credit: Tumblr By Alliance Intern Cate Rosa from Boston University ‘26 On summer afternoons – sticky with salt and sweat, lush with languor – I find myself oozing with pure …
Art of the Week: First-Generation Narratives in Jose Olivarez’s Poetic Exploration of Mexican-American Identity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyjepSsTDX4 By Cate Rosa, Alliance Intern from Boston University ’26 In a captivating performance at Art Share LA, Jose Olivarez delves into the rich tapestry of his identity with his …
