Geof Oppenheimer: Twentieth Century Hustlers
By Geof Oppenheimer
Commissioned by the Columbus Museum of Art and shot in Dublin and Whitehall, Ohio, Geof Oppenheimer’s two-part video installation, Twentieth Century Hustlers., ruminates on how the post-industrial world has affected the physical, technological, and psychological conditions of labor.
Art | Individual Artists | General · Art | Film & Video · Business & Economics | Labor
Ancient Creek
A Folktale
By Gurney Norman
In this new edition of Gurney Norman’s classic tale, the young hero, Jack, wages a revolutionary battle against an evil ruler to free his people, “the folks,” and their lands—the Hill Domain and magical Ancient Creek.
The Ever-Present Origin
By Jean Gebser
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Translation by Noel Barstad and Algis Mickunas
Gebser’s central thesis was that a potent “leap” in thinking was happening in the 20th century. This new mode of thought would be a holistic-centered, or integral one; an answer to the type of thinking responsible for economic and industrial crisis, two World Wars, and what many today consider a dire, global ecological crisis.
Philosophy | Movements | Phenomenology · Cultural Anthropology
English Lit
Poems
By Bernard Clay
Compiled from more than twenty years of poetry, Bernard Clay’s long-awaited debut collection captures the unique complexities of black Appalachian identity.
Poetry | American | African American · Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Places · Appalachia · Kentucky
That’s it for August. If you’re curious about what’s coming out next month, you can get a sneak peek at September.
