"They killed Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good in cold blood. They shot two other people in Portland in the same week. They abducted a foreign leader, shamelessly laying claim to his country's oil. They're bullying the Smithsonian into submission, vulgarizing culture, uglifying art, dismantling democracy, and dumbing down an entire nation. The stories below respond to the shocking events of this week, once again demonstrating the power of art and community in the face of political oppression and violence."
"Carrying remembrance and anti-ICE signs, flowers, stuffed animals in reference to Good's six-year-old son's toys seen in her car, and remembrance candles, those who came to mourn Good honored both her life and her death."
"There is a clear pattern of museum leadership weaponizing the time between campaign announcement and election to challenge the union's power,"
Multiple violent and politically aggressive events occurred, including the killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good, shootings in Portland, and the abduction of a foreign leader with claims on that country's oil. Cultural institutions faced intimidation and pressure, with the Smithsonian singled out and concerns about the vulgarization and diminishment of art and democracy. Artists, protesters, and communities responded through memorials, protest signs, flowers, stuffed animals, and candles to honor victims and demand accountability. Museum workers and researchers called on leadership to stop union-busting tactics and to voluntarily recognize organizing efforts. Critics examined nostalgia, visibility, and industrial symbolism in contemporary art.
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