Arts Paper
As the editorially independent arm of The Arts Council of Greater New Haven, the Arts Paper seeks to celebrate, explore, and investigate the fine, visual, performing and culinary arts in and around New Haven.
Riley Arenberg, Abigail Paige and Andrew James Bleidner at rehearsal for Lost Girl. The show runs July 22 and 23 at Gateway Christian Fellowship, 129 Bull Hill Ln. in West Haven. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Master storyteller Bill Harley playing to an all ages crowd. Bill O’Brien Photos.
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One of the pieces of embroidery Z brought with her when her family fled Afghanistan. Z asked the Arts Paper not to use photographs of her or her father.
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Image Courtesy of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas. Mindy Tucker Photo.
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Participants at the Liberation Table. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Hollis Ngai introducing his podcast project. Screenshot from the event.
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A former president of the American Library Association (ALA) and veteran of guiding libraries through transitions has been tapped to lead the New Haven Free Public Library for the next six months. As she comes into the system, Maureen Sullivan is focused on meeting and retaining staff, centering the library’s educational role, and making sure the city knows just how vital its public library system is.
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Xavier Langley, wearing his newly released trucker hats. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Kot performing earlier this year, at the Le Duc des Lombards in Paris. Marion Ruszniewski Photo.
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Achievement First Amistad High School students listening to Professor Centeno’s lecture. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Darbar India's location in downtown Branford. The restaurant is moving after 30 years. Amelia Stefanovics Photos.
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Monk Flake Family performing on stage.
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Mural displayed at Creative Me Daycare, featuring signature character Joy the Black Boy. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Suyane Oliveira, who leads the Lavender Lit Book Club at the New Haven Pride Center. Benie N'sumbu Photo.
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Longtime participants Allie Perry and Ginger Chapman. Abiba Biao Photos.
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Yale students lying down on the Cross Campus field. Abiba Biao Photos. A sea of Yale University students packed Cross Campus last Friday, enjoying the spring weather while learning about environmental advocacy.
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Teresa Joseph and her daughter. Lily Sutton Photos.
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Splits and Schitt's Creek references. Glitter and Lady Gaga. Thickly powdered cheekbones, fierce dance routines, and an ode to ballroom that had the audience cheering as they learned the history of an era through movement.
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Lucy Gellman File Photo. "Mother Divine" is pictured below.
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The Game of Chess. All artwork by Magdalena Fin. Al Larriva-Latt Photos.
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Catch an accompanying story in the Arts Paper here.
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Nabil Anani, In Pursuit of Utopia #7, 2020. Photo courtesy Ziad Anani, Zawyeh Gallery.
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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers and Reginald Dwayne Betts Tuesday night. Screenshot from YouTube.
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HSC freshman freshman Tioana Williams. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Behold, the Violet Lemonade. Amelia Dilworth Photos.
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Greater New Haven NAACP President Dori Dumas, Professor Gary Ford, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and Dixwell Alder Jeanette Morrison. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Installation View Dyschronics, Artspace New Haven, February 11–April 16, 2022. Photo: Jessica Smolinski.
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Barista Spencer Knoll during a quiet moment. Jadan Anderson Photos.
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WNHH Community Radio · Arts Respond With Lucy Gellman | Lunarfest 2022: Year Of The Tiger
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Photographer Herve Locus at The Devil's Gear Bike Shop last Friday. Store co-owner Johnny Brehon said he hopes to do pop-ups every few weeks going forward. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Fifth grader Julian McGregor and Ella the Elephant. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Welcome to the Winter White Ball, a fundraiser for the New Haven Pride Center hosted by New Haven drag legend Tia Lynn Waters—or as she is affectionately known and loved, Bubbles—at the American Legion Hall in Hamden last Sunday. By the end of the night, attendees had raised over $1,000 for the Center.
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David Sepulveda. Jadan Anderson Photos.
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Sylvia Rifkin and Isidor "Izzy" Juda. Both are 100 years old. Lucy Gellman Photos
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Cosijopii Melchor and Ricky Looking Crow at a ceremony for Indigenous Peoples' Day in October 2021. Lucy Gellman File Photo.
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Screenshot via Zoom.
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A screen shot from Melanie Cometa's video, the final version of which is embedded below.
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Isabel Chenoweth/SCSU Photos.
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Members of the rally. Adrian Huq Photos.
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Damien Hirst’s In and Out of Love (Butterfly Paintings and Ashtrays) © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd., in Love, Life, Death, and Desire: An Installation of the Center’s Collections, an exhibition on view at the Yale Center for British Art, October 1, 2020-December 31, 2021. Photo: Richard Caspole, Yale Center for British Art.
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Buster during Monday night's presentation. Zoom Screenshot.
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Alma Mendoza Photos and Video.
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From left to right: Shawn Murray, Tricia D’Onofrio, and Beau McDowell. Sam Hadelman Photos.
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Detail, Caroline Harman’s painting Principles of Uncertainty. Both Solos and #WIP run at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art through Nov. 14. Leah Andelsmith Photos.
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Martha Friedman's work is in conversation with the history and process of mummification. Lucy Gellman Photos; all work by the artists.
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Artist Martha Savage holds up her signature "timecards:" mixed media cards that are often composed to portray larger societal issues such as racial injustice, access to health care, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Raquel Burgess Photos; the second photo is by Martha Savage of her timecards.
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State Rep. Robyn Porter at Friday's press conference. "Black and Brown people, what do we talk about?" she asked aloud Friday. "We lift as we climb. And we got a brother, Michael Jai White, who is doing that. This is his vision. From where he came from. He's coming back to his community and lifting as he climbs." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Photo.
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Jocelyn Pleasant and Mamady Kouyaté at Best Video. Daniel Shoemaker Photos.
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Thursday's panel. Screenshot via Facebook Live.
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Installation view of Exposed Secrets: Marjorie Gillette Wolfe / Secrets Exposed: Kate Henderson at Kehler Liddell Gallery. Jacquelyn Gleisner Photos.
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The poet Sun Queen sits on the steps of City Hall, dressed in white with pops of yellow at her crown and feet. The pages, drawn in electric blue lettering, flap in the wind. She begins to flip through them, revealing a deconstructed poem that is also a prayer.
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The Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT) and Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) hosted “Thank You Dixwell Community” Block Party last Saturday in the parking lot behind Dixwell Plaza. The location builds on a budding relationship between Stetson Library, which was located in the plaza for years and is now moving to the Q House, and ConnCAT. Sam Hadelman tells the story in photos from the event.
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A recent Zoom session. Ignite The Voice Photo.
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Kristina Sandoval and Madison (Maddie) Hushion on Thursday morning. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Nelson Pinos, with his wife Elsa and son Brandon at First and Summerfield United Methodist Church in September 2018. Lucy Gellman Pre-Pandemic File Photo.
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Love'N Co frontwoman Lovelind Richards at Cafe Nine. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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Alisa Bowens-Mercado: "I hope, through this display, that it inspires, empowers and encourages people throughout the community." Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Alyssa Thomas, a rising freshman at Metropolitan Business Academy, with the artist Aime Mulungula. Mulungula graduated from Hill Regional Career High School in June and is headed to the University of Connecticut in the fall. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Phoenix Clare, Nicole Shannon and Ranea Shannon. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Massaro first presented Indicando la via al futuro (Pointing the Way to the Future) in the July 15 meeting. Screenshot from Zoom.
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Marsh in her home, which is also her studio, on a recent Monday. Lucy Gellman Photo.
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From left to right: Laila Williams, Brandy Cohens, and Zoe Smith. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Luiza Karnas and Alexis Robbins. Leah Andelsmith Photos and Video.
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Your Queer Plant Shop Co-Founders Anika Stewart and Georgina Gross, who are partners in both life and work. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Anthony Brown as Jamal Green and Jhulenty Delossantos as Dougie Cordova in Steve Driffin's Jamal. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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From left to right: Rafael Ramos, Eddie Padilla, Jose Apache Rivera and Marco Ayuso. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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From left to right: counselor Justin Short, Montre Gilliam, Dorian Francis, Emmanuel Alvarez, Karaj Barton, and NHSO operations director John Leibensperger. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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The artists Martha Willette Lewis and Marion Belanger. Ivy Fan Photos.
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Detail, Lunar Volvelle. Monica Ong Photo.
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Kate Henderson's Mitochondrial Eve. Olivia Gross Photos.
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Susan Clinard's Lamentation. Susan Clinard for Bailout Gallery Photo.
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Saldi (at right) with a customer earlier this year. Lisa Reisman Photo, with permission from the New Haven Independent.
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The Disks on the New Haven Green, where they were briefly before heading to City Hall. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Adrian Huq (in foreground) and Jaeana Bethea. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Sonia Salazar on Temple Street. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Photo from the panel. Screenshot via YouTube.
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Tracey Massey in her upstairs studio. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Roberts, at center. Nia Riles-Mathis and Hyclis Williams are on either side of him. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Top: The drum circle, which included lessons for kids and their families. Bottom: Elaine Peters and Eric Rey were among Saturday's performers. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Nelson with attendees at Sunday's event. Ivy Fan Photos.
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Kiki Lucia, who became the host, historian, storyteller and spiritual support during Sunday's show. Lucia's role as emcee included nine costume changes. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Cynthia Rojas. Leah Andelsmith Photos.
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Patty Deroche (at right) and her daughter. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Photos courtesy of Michele Moore. At left: Coaches Gary Moore Sr., Darrell Brown, and Michele Moore.
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Jamie Belton at the Hair & Art Show. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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The artist on SCSU's campus. Isabel Chenoweth/SCSU Photo.
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Briana Williams with Clifford Schloss on guitar and Fernanda Franco on keys. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Young artist Dominic Brown with SEJ member Vy Tran. Longtime SEJ member Marquise McCullough is in the background. He graduated from Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School last year. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Kennedy of the Kennedy Administration. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Images from the film. Yerba Bruja runs through June 25. The show’s production team includes Agosto, set designer and spirit guide Mercury, choreographer and spirit guide Jeanika Browne-Springer, videographer Nivia Easterling, photographer Maza Monteiro Rey, and sound designer Mashario Brown.
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ala ochumare, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter New Haven, and Mayor Justin Elicker. Elicker said that NHPS Superintendent Dr. Iline Tracey told him that the district will be making the investigation public by Monday June 21.
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10-year-old Emanuel Diaz, who came out to paint last Saturday. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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ESUMS teacher Kirsten Hopes-McFadden (in the blue) and Nijija-Ife Waters at Tuesday's gathering. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Top row: John Dankosky, Ian Leung, and Destiny Thomas. Second row: Norman Garrick, Seung Namgoong, ASL Interpreter Anita Benjamin. Bottom: ASL Interpreter Brynn Hickey. Screenshot from the event.
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Metro High School Senior Derek Bedoya and Teacher Nataliya Braginsky. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Cold Spring School sixth grader Kymani Chapman. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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Manny James and the Soulclectic Experience. Screenshots from YouTube.
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The poet Sun Queen, who is a co-founder of Black Lives Matter New Haven and the author of It Happened Within The Sun. Lucy Gellman Photos.
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