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Every summer, the facekinis return! [The Guardian]
Artnet published part two of Paddy’s A Brief History of Animated GIF Art series. This installment covers the golden age of social media GIFs. [artnet News]
In “How a Palestinian Artist Turned Detainment Into a Creative Opportunity,” the fact that Palestinian artist Khaled Jarrar could not legally come into the United States for his exhibition gave him a chance to ship new work. (Yay?) And then this supposedly happened: “In addition, Jarrar organized a satellite project at art space Undercurrent Projects, which consisted of informal panel discussions about the current situation in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as talks about Jarrar’s works and the state of art in Palestine.” Yes, that series was organized, but it never got off the ground. It never took place. [GOOD]
Some corners of Washington D.C.’s art scene are thriving; others just surviving. [Washington City Paper]
Today in India: Former Louise Blouin staffers will begin a 5-day protest regarding “delayed wages and erratic firings.” [Gallerist]
Statue selfies. (Kind of “blah,” kind of “hah.”) [Reddit]
In need of a $5,600 skateboard with a whimsical skull drawn on it, or maybe a $4,300 high-gloss nude of Pamela Anderson? Then go down to Damien Hirst’s gift shop in Soho. Some of this stuff actually looks pretty great. [The New York Times]
Amsterdam is about to get less racist. [Al Jazeera America]
The Hairpin announces a new web editor, Haley Mlotek. She likes bad movies that might not be so bad. [The Awl]

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