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GAY MUSIC CHART - 2018 week 19

 Welcome to the Gay Music Chart, the LGBTQA related music videos TOP 50 actuality and most request.

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 Here is the recap for this week :

 OUT : MADOX - QRVA (LW: 17 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 17)

OUT : Matilda - Naked (LW: 19 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 19)

OUT : J. Balvin - Ambiente (LW: 25 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 25)

OUT : Danielle Alexa  - Spin In Circles (LW: 27 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 27)

OUT : Allie X feat. VÉRITÉ - Casanova (LW: 28 / WO: 18 / PEAK: 03)

OUT : Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani - Done For Me (LW: 29 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 29)

OUT : Missy Higgins - Cemetery (LW: 33 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 33)

OUT : Hayley Kiyoko - Curious (LW: 34 / WO: 16 / PEAK: 08)

OUT : Scott Matthew - End of Days (LW: 35 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 35)

OUT : Yaysh - Light Up This Room (LW: 37 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 37)

OUT : Baby Yors - Bad Influence (LW: 38 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 12)

OUT : Matt Palmer - Inevitably (LW: 41 / WO: 12 / PEAK: 03)

OUT : Jussie Smollett - Hurt People (LW: 43 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 25)

OUT : MARUV & BOOSIN - Drunk Groove (LW: 44 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 37)

OUT : Todrick Hall feat. Shangela - Doll Hairs (LW: 47 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 47)

OUT : Bender & Schillinger - Lovelesson (LW: 48 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 15)

OUT : Sem&Stènn feat. Manuel Agnelli - Baby Run (LW: 49 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 49)

OUT : Bebe Huxley - Elaine (LW: 50 / WO: 1 / PEAK: 50)

  01 (+ 3) : Calum Scott - What I Miss Most (1 Mic 1 Take/Live From Abbey Road Studios) (LW: 04 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 01 (x1))

UK - 2018 / from the album "Only Human"

 02 (+ 7) : Kodaline - Follow Your Fire (LW: 09 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 02)

Ireland - 2018

There is a gay couple in this music video.

 03 (+ 5) : Namuel - Poder (LW: 08 / WO: 11 / PEAK: 03)

Chile - 2018

 04 (- 3) : Years & Years - Sanctify (LW: 01 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 01 (x3))

UK - 2018

Years & Years singer Olly Alexander says the band’s new single Sanctify is about straight men who experiment with gay sex.

 05 (- 3) : Saara Aalto - Monsters (LW: 02 / WO: 13 / PEAK: 02)

Finland - 2018

YES ! Saara Alto has passed the semi-final 1 and is qualified to the final : don’t forget to vote for her next Saturday at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 !

 06 (- 1) : Jackson Krecioch - Little Things (LW: 05 / WO: 3 / PEAK: 05)

USA - 2018

Jackson Krecioch is a 19 years old Musical.ly star and YouTuber. He came out publicly in 2016.

 07 (- 4) : Ryan O'Shaughnessy - Together (LW: 03 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 01 (x4))

Ireland - 2018

YES ! Ryan has passed the semi-final 1 and is qualified to the final : don’t forget to vote for him next Saturday at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 !

 08 (- 2) : Openside - I Feel Nothing (LW: 06 / WO: 13 / PEAK: 06)

New Zealand - 2017

Lead singer Possum Plows, who is gender non-binary, raises the transgender flag in this music video.

 09 (+ 4) : Francisco Victoria - Todo lo que tengo (LW: 13 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 09)

Chile - 2018

 10 (- 3) : Netta - Toy (LW: 07 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 04)

Israel - 2018

YES ! Netta has passed the semi-final 1 and is qualified to the final : don’t forget to vote for her next Saturday at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 !

 11 (- 1) : Michael Blume - Blunder (LW: 10 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 02)

USA - 2018

 12 (+ 18) : Lostchild - Blacklist (LW: 30 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 12)

UK - 2018

The official music video is now released, and will replace the acoustic cover in the chart.

 13 (- 2) : Trevor Moran - Sinner (LW: 11 / WO: 22 / PEAK: 01 (x2))

USA - 2017

 14 (+ 2) : Todrick Hall - Type (LW: 16 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 14)

USA - 2018 /  from the album "Forbidden"

 15 (+ 6) : Keiynan Lonsdale - Kiss The Boy (Official Lyric Video) (LW: 21 / WO: 6 / PEAK: 15)

Australia - 2018

 16 (- 4) : SAKIMA - Daddy (LW: 12 / WO: 21 / PEAK: 05)

UK - 2017

 17 (+ 15) : Troye Sivan - Strawberries & Cigarettes ("Love, Simon" OST) (LW: 32 / WO: 8 / PEAK: 12)

Australia - 2018 / from the album "Love, Simon" OST

 18 (NEW) : Troye Sivan - Bloom (Lyric Video) (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 18)

Australia - 2018

The Australian singer deleted a tweet where he said that the song was talking about bottoming. Now, he answer that it only talks about flowers. If the first explanation is real, the brilliant metaphore makes this song an enjoyable gay sex anthem.

 19 (NEW) : AURORA - Queendom (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 19)

Norway - 2018

 20 (- 5) : Garek - Silhouettes & Ghosts (LW: 15 / WO: 4 / PEAK: 15)

USA - 2018  

Champion in 2017 of the Gay Music Chart with his song "Stray", the singer is back with a new original track.

 21 (RE-ENTRY) : Janelle Monáe - Pynk (LW: - / WO: 2 / PEAK: 21)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Dirty Computer"

 22 (NEW) : Domo Wilson - I Wanna Be Me (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 22)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Hear Me Now"

An inspired LGBT anthem.

 23 (NEW) : Tuure Boelius - Lätkäjätkä-Ville (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 23)

Finland - 2018

The 17 years old Finnish YouTuber decided to release this music video just before the debut of the Ice Hockey World Championship 2018, hoping changing mentalities for more acceptance and diversity in this sport. It caused a mediatic storm in Finland.

 24 (- 10) : Openside - No Going Back (LW: 14 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 14)

New Zealand - 2018

 25 (+ 15) : Francisco Victoria - Marinos (LW: 40 / WO: 19 / PEAK: 03)

Chile - 2017                            

This is the first single of the Chilean singer, produced by Alex Anwandter. A revelation.

 26 (+ 10) : Todrick Hall feat. RuPaul - Dem Beats (LW: 36 / WO: 7 / PEAK: 26)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Forbidden"

 27 (NEW) : Rainbow Riots feat. Brayo Music - We Need Love (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 27)

Sweden / Uganda - 2018 / from the album "Rainbow Riots"

It's the final single from the album Rainbow Riots featuring queer voices from some of the world’s most dangerous countries for LGBTQ people. All proceeds go towards fighting inequalities towards LGBTQ people in Uganda.

 28 (NEW) : Don Diablo feat. Calum Scott - Give Me Love (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 28)

The Netherlands / UK - 2018 / from the album "FUTURE"

 29 (NEW) : Lexy & K-Paul feat. Enda Gallery - peilSCHNARTE (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 29)

Germany - 2018 / from the album "Peilschnarten"

The music video follows a young man who struggles with his sexual orientation.

 30 (+ 15) : Ariana Grande - No Tears Left To Cry (LW: 45 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 30)

USA - 2018

This is a tribute to the victims of her concert last year in Manchester. It conviced Kevin McHale (from TV show "Glee"), to came out.

 31 (NEW) : Reigen - Smoke Drink Party (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 31)

USA - 2018

 32 (+ 14) : Conchita Wurst - Rock Me Amadeus (Falco Cover) (LW: 46 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 32)

Austria - 2018

The famous drag queen came out as HIV-positive to destroy an attempted blackmail.

 33 (NEW) : serpentwithfeet - cherubim (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 33)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Soil"

 34 (NEW) : Todrick Hall - Wanted (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 34)

USA  - 2018 / from the album "Forbidden"

 35 (- 11) : Kevin Chomat - Petite Fée (LW: 24 / WO: 9 / PEAK: 08)

France - 2018

The French singer has made a song to support Lana, a young girl who has a rare genetic disease called neurofibromatosis.

 36 (NEW) : Ben Davidson - Fallin In (Official Lyric Video) (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 36)

UK - 2018

 37 (NEW) : Blair St. Clair - Now or Never (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 37)

USA - 2018

This is the first music video of the drag queen who was a contestant on the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

 38 (NEW) : Thunderpussy - Badlands (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 38)

USA - 2018 / from the album "Thunderpussy"

 39 (NEW) : Samuel Hope - Lead Me On (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 39)

USA / Germany - 2018

 40 (- 9) : Not.Your.Regular.Boy. - Crazyland (LW: 31 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 31)

The Netherlands - 2018

Revealed on X-Factor and the Voice, this is his debut single.

 41 (- 21) : Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers (Old Love) (LW: 20 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 20)

USA - 2017 / from the album "Pluto"

This fantastic animated music video tells the story of two samurais of opposite clans who fall in love.

 42 (NEW) : Zolita - New You (LW: - / WO: 1 / PEAK: 42)

USA - 2018

 43 (- 4) : Kim Petras - Heart to Break (LW: 39 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 15)

Germany - 2018

This is the new music video of the transgender teen.

 44 (- 21) : MACO -「Sweet Memory」(LW: 23 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 23)

Japan - 2017 / from the album「メトロノーム」/ "metronome"

The music video tells the story of a sad love triangle which breaks a friendship.

 45 (- 27) : MNEK - Tongue (LW: 18 / WO: 10 / PEAK: 13)

UK - 2018

 46 (- 20) : DJ Aron & Beth Anne Sacks - Imagine (LW: 26 / WO: 5 / PEAK: 16)

USA - 2018

 47 (- 5) : Sean Lionadh - Time For Love (Homophobia In 2018) (LW: 42 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 42)

UK - 2018

Two men hold hands in a public place, but even in 2018, something’s not quite right. "Time For Love" is a poem that explores homophobia in modern society, and also the concept of normality.

 48 (- 26) : U2 - Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way (LW: 22 / WO: 2 / PEAK: 22)

Ireland - 2018 / from the album "Sound of Experience"

The music video celebrates Dublin’s youth and LGBTQ community.

 49 (RE-ENTRY) : Les Funambules feat. Maximilien Philippe - Pardon (LW: - / WO: 6 / PEAK: 15)

This song is the confession of a man who's quitting his wife because he realised he was gay.

 50 (RE-ENTRY) : Amber Liu - Lifeline (LW: - / WO: 2 / PEAK: 31)

South Korea - 2018 / from the EP "Rogue Rouge"

It's the first time there is a same-sex couple of dancers in a South Korean music video. Amber is a member of the famous kpop band f(x).

  ALSO NEW THIS WEEK

 Céline Dion - Ashes

Canada - 2018 / from the album "Deadpool 2 OST"

This is Yanis Marshall (and not Ryan Reynolds) who plays Deadpool dancing in high heels in this music video.

 Jessie Standafer feat. Alsace Carcione - High

USA - 2018

 Ängie - Here For My Habits / Venus in Furs

Sweden - 2018 / from the album "Suicidal Since 1995"

 Anne-Marie - 2002

UK - 2018 / from the album "Speak Your Mind"

 DJ Inox feat. Adam Joseph - Size Queen

Poland / USA - 2018

 LSD - Genius ft. Sia, Diplo, Labrinth

UK / Australia - 2018

 Violet Chachki - A Lot More Me

USA - 2018

 Sasha Velour - Pirate Jenny

USA - 2018

This is the first installment of One Dollar Drags, a six-part anthology of short films that celebrates drag in its many forms, with each standalone short filmed in a different genre.

 Aja feat. DJ Mitch Ferrino - Brujería

USA - 2018

 Kacey Musgraves - Butterflies

USA - 2018

 Katsbarnea - O Mundo Agora é Gay (MAG)

Brazil - 2018

 Sailorfag - Inventadas y Modernas

Mexico - 2018

 Virginia Ernst - Lay Down

Austria - 2018

 Ivri Lider עברי לידר - My Princess נסיכה שלי

Israel - 2018

 CoCo Giselle - Queen

USA - 2018 / from the album "C.H.A.M.P"

 Todrick Hall - Changed My Mind

USA - 2018 / from the album "Forbidden"

 Todrick Hall - Ka-Ching

USA  - 2018 / from the album "Forbidden"

 Todrick Hall - Silver Spoon

USA  - 2018 / from the album "Forbidden"

 Madblush - Cheguei ( Cover Ludmilla )

Brazil - 2018

 Nathan Brake - Jealous (Live @ The Voice Australia 2018)

Australia - 2018

The contestant made his proposal to his boyfriend on stage.

 Ada Vox - Circle of Life (live @ American Idol 2018)

USA - 2018

 Paula Abdul - Cold Hearted - Choreography by Blake McGrath - #TMillyTV

USA - 2018

  See you next week and don’t forget to vote for your best LGBTQA music videos ! Here are the rules :

1 ) You can vote for many videos as you want under the videos on YouTube in the comment section. It could be recent or past music videos, which must provide at least one among the following conditions:

- the music video has LGBTQA related content, in the lyrics or the music video

- the artist is LGBTQA, an LGBTQA icon or eventually ally

- LGBTQA medias talked about it.

2 ) You can’t vote more than 3 songs of a same artist per week.

3 ) In case of an artist who receive votes mostly by a fan base, we will count only one song, in a limited time of 10 weeks of presence in the top.

4 ) You can vote with only one account.

5 ) If you make 5 votes or less, your first vote will represent 5 points, your second vote 4 points, etc… until your last vote and following 1 point. If you make 6 to 10 votes, your first vote will represent 10 points, your second vote 9 points, etc… If you make more than 10 votes, your first vote will represent 20 points, your second vote 19 points, etc…

6 ) People who make 1 to 5 votes form the amateur ranking, those who make 6 to 10 votes form the fan ranking, those who make more than 10 votes form the expert ranking. We form the jury ranking. And we count now the ranking of minutes of views of our weekly playlist of the previous week. The Gay Music Chart is the addition of the five charts. In case of equality, the number of votes and the dates of votes will count.

7 ) The votes will close on Thursday, 8 PM, European time.

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Artist News | August Part II

NYFA is proud to celebrate the achievements and perseverance of artists in NYC and beyond. 

From new releases, to opening parties and extended shows, Artist News is a go-to guide about the happenings of NYSCA/NYFA Fellows and NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship projects. Share your experiences on social media tagging @nyfacurrent on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Things to do & see in NYC:

Dread Scott (Fellow in Sculpture ‘01/Performance ‘05/Interdisciplinary Work ‘12) A copy of Scott’s powerful and topical piece, A Man Was Lynched by Police Yesterday, has recently been acquired by the Whitney Museum, and is on display in the exhibition, An Incomplete History of Protests. When: August 18, 2017 - April 2018 Where: Whitney Museum of American Art, 99 Gansevoort Street, New York, New York 10014

Donna Henes (Fellow in Conceptual/Performance Art ‘86/Nonfiction ‘91) Mama Donna Henes invites participants to bring a candle to light or incense to burn for the Eclipse Fascism Purification Ritual she will be leading. When: 7:00 PM, August 21, 2017 Where: Grand Army Plaza Fountain, Brooklyn, New York

Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong (Finalist in Architecture/Environmental Structures/Design ‘16) Pinch, Fold, Cut, Line, is a new collaborative project by Henna-Riikka Halonen and Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong, and will be on view for one-day-only during the Triangle Summer Open Studios. When: August 24, 2017, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Triangle Arts Association, 20 Jay Street, Suites 317/318, Brooklyn, New York 11201

Marie Poncé (Fellow in Choreography ‘16) Poncé will be leading the seminar Arts Business Tools for Thriving Artists and NonProfits, giving guidance for finding the tools and resources for building creativity into a business. RSVP here. When: August 25, 2017, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Where: Norwood Pharmacy Annex (enter on 133 St), 2490 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, New York 10030

Andre Degas (Sponsored Project) Andre Degas’s House of Charity is a hyper realistic, racially and sexually charged drama set in a fast-paced working environment. The dark comedy addresses issue of addiction and recovery. Buy tickets. Running time: 90 minutes. Andre Degas’s film, Crossing the Line, is a NYFA Fiscal Sponsorship project. When: August 27, 2017 - September 13, 2017; See Showtimes. Where: Theater for the New City, Community Space Theater, 155 First Avenue, New York, New York 10003

caribBEING (Sponsored Organization) Visit caribBEING House at its month-long residency with the Brooklyn Museum and see the exhibition “Life with Basquiat” by Alexis Adler. When: Now through August 28, 2017 Where: Steinberg Family Sculpture Garden, 1st Floor, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238

Mary Mattingly (Sponsored Project) Visit Swale, an edible public food forest built atop a barge. When: Now through August 31, 2017, Fridays - Sundays, 1:00 - 7:00PM Where: Concrete Plant Park, Bronx, New York, 10472 (Bronx River bet. Westchester Ave. and Bruckner Blvd)

Sanford Biggers (Fellow in Performance ‘05) Dread Scott (Fellow in Sculpture ‘01/Performance ‘05/Interdisciplinary Work ‘12) Clarissa T. Sligh (Fellow in Photography ‘88/’00/Printmaking/Drawing/Artists’ Books ‘05) There are a few weeks remaining to see the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibition, The Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America, which uses work from the Museum’s collection to spark conversation about the legacy of racial injustice in America today. When: Now through September 3, 2017 Where: Robert E. Blum Gallery, 1st Floor, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York 11238

Steed Taylor (Fellow in Painting ‘02/Sculpture ‘07) Sew and Sew is a 400-foot long road tattoo, stretching across two blocks of Broadway. It was commissioned by the Garment District Alliance with support from the NYC DOT Art Program. This section of Broadway will be vehicle-free, but viewers are invited to walk and bike over the work. When: Now through September 4, 2017 Where: Garment District Plaza, Broadway, between 41st Street & 36th Street, New York

Sanford Biggers (Fellow in Performance ‘05) LoVid (Fellow in Interdisciplinary Arts ‘09) The Children’s Museum of the Arts presents Maker, Maker, a group exhibition that explores the recent explosion of D.I.Y. Maker culture and the expanding relationship between fine art and craft. When: Now - September 10, 2017 Where: Children’s Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton Street, New York 10014

Lesley Dill (Fellow in Printmaking/Drawing/Artists’ Books ‘95) Mimi Gross (Fellow in Painting ‘85) Julie Heffernan (Fellow in Painting ‘96) Faith Ringgold (Fellow in Painting ‘88) Alison Saar (Fellow in Sculpture ‘85) Forum Gallery Inc. presents, Seeing With Our Own Eyes, a group exhibition of 24 paintings, drawings and sculptures representing works by progressive women artists. When: Now through September 29, 2017 Where: Forum Gallery, 475 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10022

14 Sculptors Gallery (Sponsored Organization) 14 Sculptors Gallery joins the Rockaway art scene with their new exhibition, 14 Sculptures on the Rock. When: Now through October 9, 2017 Where: Rockaway Beach, 94th Street, Far Rockaway, New York 11693

Get out of town to see:

Marla Mossman (Sponsored Project) Marla Mossman will be giving a multimedia presentation at the Praxis Conference DC incorporating photographs and video footage from the Peace Caravan Project. The conference’s theme is Peacebuilding Among Youth in Conflict. Register for the event. When: Friday, August 18 - Saturday, August 19, 2017 Where: George Mason University, 3351 N. Fairfax Drive MSN 4D3 Arlington, VA 22201

Dread Scott (Fellow in Sculpture ‘01/Performance ‘05/Interdisciplinary Work ‘12) I, Too, Am American, features artworks that tackle issues including the Civil Rights Movement, feminism, and LGBT rights, respectively, reminding us of how artists have responded to turbulent times throughout American history. When: August 18 - November 26, 2017 Where: John Brady Print Gallery, Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312

Chad Weckler (Sponsored Project) Hudson Summer Fest will be a day filled with festivities, live music, and food for the whole family. Buy tickets here. When: August 19, 2017 from 11:00AM - 7:00PM Where: Henry Hudson Riverfront Park, Hudson, New York

Liliana Porter (Fellow in Graphics ‘85/Film ‘99) Sicardi Gallery presents Liliana Porter: The Order of Things and Other Works, which includes a selection of installations, photographs, and mixed media work. This show coincides with Porter’s exhibition at the Arsenale in the 57th Venice Biennale. When: Extended through August 24, 2017 Where: Sicardi Gallery, 1506 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77006

Kathleen Foster (Sponsored Project) See a screening of PROFILED, a timely documentary on racial profiling and police brutality. Panel discussion to follow. When: August 26, 2017 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: The Newark Public Library, 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Linda Mary Montano (Fellow in Conceptual/Performance Art ‘86) Oracle is a performance comprised of artists exploring themes of truth and spirituality during a time of anxiety, globalism, and absurdity. Buy Tickets Here. When: August 26, 2017, 8:30 PM Where: The Broad, 221 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012

Boora Yoon (Fellow in Music/Sound ‘10) The 14th annual Carlsbad Music Festival is a 3-day summer celebration of adventurous music by the beach. Yoon will be performing as part of the Mainstage Concerts. When: August 25 - August 27, 2017 Where: Saint Michael’s by the Sea, 2775 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California 92008

Dread Scott (Fellow in Sculpture ‘01/Performance ‘05/Interdisciplinary Work ‘12) Lenin Lives is a group show exploring the afterlife of the first Soviet leader, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyano-Lenin. The artists exhibited experiment with canonical images of Lenin, altering meaning and interpretation through different mediums.  When: August 17 - October 8, 2017; Opening reception: August 31, 2017, 7:00 - 8:30 PM Where: The Van Every/Smith Galleries, 315 North Main Street, Davidson, North Carolina 28035

Dread Scott (Fellow in Sculpture ‘01/Performance ‘05/Interdisciplinary Work ‘12) Bold Disobedience is a group exhibition of artists demonstrating myriad social issues that matter to youths today. When: Now through September 1, 2017 Where: Weinberg/Newton Gallery, 300 West Superior Street, Suite 203, Chicago, Illinois 60654

Chang-Jin Lee (Sponsored Project) Chang-Jin Lee’s Comfort Women Wanted is a part of the exhibition, “Do the Right Thing: (dis)comfort women”. The exhibition reflects on the silence and dialogue by and about the women who were forced to become sex slaves by the Japanese Imperial Army before and during World War II. When: Now through September 3, 2017 Where: ReflectSpace, Downtown Central Library, 222 East Harvard Street, Glendale, California 91205

Andres Serrano (Fellow in Photography ‘87) Revealing Reality is the first large Dutch exhibition of Serrano’s work in twenty years, showcasing photographs drawn from his early series. When: Now through September 3, 2017 Where: Huis Marseille, Keizersgracht 401, 1016 EK Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dulce Pinzón (Fellow in Photography ‘06) Dioramas is a group exhibition that explores the diorama as an unexpected source of inspiration for contemporary art. When: Now through September 10, 2017 Where: Palais de Tokyo, 13 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris, France

New Releases to Enjoy at home:

Michael Placek (Sponsored Project) A short film, “A Walking History” is now available as premiered on Nowness. The film highlights artist Julian Schnabel as he reveals his new exhibition, ���Paintings That I Hope Philip and David Would Like.” Placek is fiscally sponsored for his project Portrait of Yoko Ono. Where: Available on demand from Nowness.com

Jodi Savitz (Sponsored Project) Girl on Girl is a feature-length documentary that follows the stories of feminine lesbians who, even after coming out, feel invisible and stigmatized. A staff pick on Vimeo, this film delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse cast. When: Available now on demand. Where: Rent or purchase here.

Dread Scott (Fellow in Sculpture ‘01/Performance ‘05/Interdisciplinary Work ‘12) Scott is featured in a recent Newsweek article titled, “What It Means To Be Black In America: ‘Slavery Didn’t End in 1865. It Evolved,’” which discusses The Brooklyn Museum’s current exhibition, The Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America. When: Published July 29, 2017 Where: Online: Newsweek

Samira Abbassy (Fellow in Printmaking/Drawing/Artists’ Books ‘07) Kwesi Abbensetts (Fellow in Photography ‘16) Geoffrey Chadsey (Fellow in Printmaking/Drawing/Artists’ Books ‘11) Sean Fader (Fellow in Photography ‘13) Michael Ferris Jr. (Fellow in Sculpture ‘09) Kymia Nawabi (Fellow in Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts ‘09/’17) Oliver Wasow (Fellow in Photography ‘89/’00) Quiet Lunch Magazine highlights the current group show, Facial Profiling, curated by David C. Terry in collaboration with NYFA at C24 Gallery. Where: Online: “Facial Profiling. | Group Show at C24 Gallery,” Quiet Lunch

Kwesi Abbensetts (Fellow in Photography ‘16) Quiet Lunch Magazine spotlights Abbensetts’ recent first solo exhibition, Water Me, at Brilliant Champions Gallery. Where: Online: “Water Me. | Kwesi Abbensetts at Brilliant Champions Gallery,” Quiet Lunch

Patricia Horvath (Fellow in Nonfiction ‘07/Fiction ‘15) Published by Etruscan Press, Horvath’s memoir, All the Difference, follows her personal experiences, intertwined with the literature of physical transformation and how folk and fairy tales shape our attitudes towards the disabled.  Where: Etruscan Press and other retailers

Terry Berkowitz (Fellow in Photography ‘10) Francesc Torres (Fellow in Conceptual/Performance Art ‘86/Performance ‘01) Berkowitz and Torres are featured in La Voz de Galicia article, “Abundancia e parábola,” written by Francisco X. Fernández Naval. Where: Online; La Voz de Galicia

Martha Wilson (Fellow in Performance Art/Multidisciplinary Work ‘01) Wilson is featured in The Village Voice article “Leo Fitzpatrick: The Kid Stayed in the Picture,” written by Mallika Rao. Where: Online; The Village Voice

Fran Antmann (Sponsored Project) Maya Healers: A Thousand Dreams was recently published by Nirala Publications. It is a unique book of photographs and writing that explores the power and mystery of indigenous healing practices among the Maya people of Guatemala. When: Available Now Where: Purchase here.

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program awards $7,000 grants to individual artists living and working in New York State, and NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program enhances the fundraising capabilities of individual artists and emerging arts organizations.

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Images, from top: courtesy of Kathleen Foster, project director of PROFILED (Sponsored Project). From film still and panel discussion for PROFILED in Brooklyn, NY 2016.