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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This film is an offbeat diary extending from the presumably "innocent" summer of 2001 through to the current "war on terror" all by way of a meandering, essayistic voyage from seaport to seaport,waterfront to waterfront, coast to coast."

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The film asks, is there a relationship between the most frightening and terrifying concept in economics, that of risk and the category of the sublime in aesthetics? We know that the sea a primordial source of sublimity, especially in the 18th century.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Thus notions of risk were introduced by Smith through an allegory of the sea's dangers, especially for those who did the hard work, and then, secondarily, for those who invested in ships and goods.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"'The Lottery of the Sea' takes its title from Adam Smith, who, in his famous Inquiry into the 'Wealth of Nations' (1776) compared the life of the seafarer to gambling.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The screening is introduced by Alexander Alberro, Virginia Bloedel Wright '51 Professor of Art History, Barnard College, Columbia University.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sekula described this meditative video montage as “a meandering, essayistic voyage from seaport to seaport, waterfront to waterfront, coast to coast.”

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"The Lottery of the Sea" also addresses environmental disasters at sea with extended footage of the 2002 MV Prestige oil spill and subsequent clean up.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

the work is being shown in conjunction with the Wallach Art Gallery exhibition "Allan Sekula: Fish Story" (10/2–12/20/2026) and its meditations on maritime landscapes, mythologies of the sea, and globalization.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Filmed and narrated by the artist while traveling at sea and to ports including Panama City, Barcelona, Athens, and New York City, among others,

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Screening on the afternoon of November 7, 2026, Allan Sekula’s "Lottery of the Sea" offers a portrait of maritime life in moving images.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Six stills from Allan Sekula's film "The Lottery of the Sea", 179 minutes, color, sound. English, Spanish, Gallego with English subtitles. Camera, Writing, Voice: Allan Sekula. Editing: Elizabeth Hesik.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thanks to all who attended the Preview of 'Allan Sekula: Fish Story" at Wallach Art gallery on October 1, 2026. wallach.columbia.edu/content/alla...

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Elisabeth Kley Teaching Artist, Children's Art Carnival, Late 1980s-Early 1990s Wall Painting for Children's Art Carnival, 2026 Charcoal and Flashe wall painting with glazed earthenware Courtesy of the artist and CANADA, New York

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“The Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists,” is on view at the Wallach Art Gallery from June 26 to September 13, 2026. Learn more: wallach.columbia.edu/.../children.... #Uptown2026 #ChildrensArtCarnival #WallachArtGallery #Harlem #ElisabethKley

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The latter influence is especially apparent in the pyramid-like sculptures on the shelves and the arches framing the works, suggesting the spiritual gravity and architectural grandeur of a temple.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This immersive, heavily geometric environment— composed of a mural and ceramic sculptures-draws from a range of historical sources, including Wiener Werkstätte, Sergei Diaghilev's Ballet Russes dance company, and ancient Egyptian design.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

After her years at the Carnival, Kley made prints using the technique she learned there. Those prints featured decorative patterns similar to the ones in this installation.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"And then I made more elaborate prints... that definitely stuck with me the most."

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The project involved teaching the children to make prints using Styrofoam meat trays—an example of the Carnival's inventive use of everyday materials. "I actually started making Christmas cards out of that same way," she said.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Like most of the Carnival's teaching artists, Elisabeth Kley taught a range of projects, from puppetry to printmaking. It was the latter that resonated most deeply with her own artistic practice and introduced her to a new artmaking process.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Pipe cleaners and beads arranged into spiky hairstyles reference woolly and kinky hair textures, while the dolls' ceramic bodies of varied colors evoke the broad spectrum of skin tones found throughout the Black diaspora.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Rejecting White supremacist ideals of beauty and style, Musasama fashions dolls with Black phenotypes and hairstyles that reflect both her own image and those of people within her community.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

These works are reinterpretations of a doll the artist's mother made when she was a child, to help her appreciate her own natural Black beauty.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sana Musasama Teaching Artist, Children’s Art Carnival, circa 1970s I See Me Dolls (I-V), 2023-26 Ceramic with mixed media Courtesy of the artist

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sana Musasama created a series of ceramic dolls, which she describes as "a celebration of identity."

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Confronting America's history of systemic attempts at Black erasure—particularly during enslavement, when some historians believe Black children were either prohibited from having dolls in their own image or given only racist caricatures—

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"Our common ground was being brown people, our common ground was our multi-material, our common ground was our love of Africa. Our common ground was our identity... lt was, like, a very big stepping stone to have that kind of experience as a young artist."

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sana Musama's experience at the Carnival, which she likened to "world travel underneath one roof," shaped her commitment to celebrating diversity.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Saturday, September 13, 2:30-4:30 pm Wallach Workshop: The Garden of Stitches Wallach Art Gallery Lenfest Center for the Arts, 6th floor New York City

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Milagros Batista, Studio Artist and Teaching Artist, Children’s Art Carnival, 2018-Present Sikolo the Beautiful, 2023. Mixed media, hand-crocheted floral motifs and embroidery on an upcycled coat. #Uptown2026 #ChildrensArtCarnival #WallachArtGallery #MilagrosBatista #Harlem

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

“The Children’s Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists,” is on view at the Wallach Art Gallery from June 26 to September 13, 2026. Learn more in our link in bio.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This ongoing project transforms shared green spaces into living murals of color, care, and cultural pride.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

a vibrant collective healing initiative that invites community members to co-create large-scale yarn installations in gardens. Participants in the Wallach Workshop will have their contributions added to this ongoing community art project with the motto: “No perfection. Just connection.”

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

She has twice exhibited at Latinista Fashion Week, and currently serves as an artist-in-residence at the Children's Art Carnival, where she leads “The Garden of Stitches”—

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Batista is the creative force behind Batista Collections, a crochet and knitwear brand specializing in custom wearable art that fuses art, fashion, and social commentary,

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Her hand-crocheted garments are more than fashion—they are vessels of memory, resilience, and radical beauty.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and raised in the heart of New York City, Batista draws inspiration from her mother, her ancestors, and the vibrant textile cultures of Latin America as she transforms yarn into bold, contemporary expressions of identity and heritage.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Milagros Batista is a master fiber artist, fashion designer, and social activist whose work is steeped in Afro-Caribbean tradition and visionary craftsmanship.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

No previous crochet experience is required and materials will be provided.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to crochet motif pieces that will become part of Batista’s installation at the Children’s Art Carnival at 62 Hamilton Terrace in Upper Manhattan.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Fiber artist and master crocheter Milagros Batista invites you to contribute to The Garden of Stitches.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Brad Brewer The Duke, 1994 Foam rubber, ping pong balls, and fabric Courtesy of the artist #Uptown2026 #ChildrensArtCarnival #WallachArtGallery #BradBrewer #Harlem

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The show was created and written by Brewer, founder of the Brewery Puppet Troupe, a groundbreaking all-Black puppet company he established in 1974.

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Wallach Art Gallery @wallachartgallery.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This puppet, named after the jazz legend, Duke Ellington (a.k.a. The Duke), is from a production of Duke's Place, an original coming-of-age story featuring Ellington's music.

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