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Boston University African Students Organization and Brothers United host an event at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Sunday afternoon about caring for kinky or curly hair. PHOTO BY JESSICA RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students discuss natural hair movement, politics within black community

Tyla Pink December 7, 2017

Students circled Boston University’s Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground as Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar and Solange’s “Don’t Touch My Hair” played in the background as they waited for...

Boston University African Students Organization and Brothers United host an event at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground Sunday afternoon about caring for kinky or curly hair. PHOTO BY JESSICA RICHARDSON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students discuss natural hair movement, politics within black community

Tyla Pink December 6, 2017

Students circled Boston University’s Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground as Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar and Solange’s “Don’t Touch My Hair” played in the background as they waited for the...

Boston artists set up their tables at the Boston Art Book Fair at Mills Gallery Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY LILIAN LI/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Art Book Fair brings together publishers, artists

Tyla Pink October 26, 2017

Over the weekend, artists, publishers, music makers, gallerists and zine makers occupied Boston for a celebration of creativity and innovation. The Boston Center for the Arts hosted the first Boston...

Participators of the Clif Bar and Runstreet Boston Art Run ran past this mural in Chinatown on Sept. 21. PHOTO BY VIOLET GIDDINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Art Run merges recreation, importance of local art within cities

Tyla Pink September 27, 2017

Running and visual arts are seen as being on different playing fields — one valuing endurance and the other valuing creativity. Over the weekend, however, the two came together. The first annual...

Selina Fillinger’s play “Faceless,” featuring Aina Adler and Ashley Risteen, runs at Boston Center for the Arts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 7. PHOTO COURTESY RICHARD HALL AND SILVERLINE IMAGES

“Faceless” comments on identity politics, Muslim women in age of Trump

Tyla Pink September 19, 2017

In the wake of recent events that have caused an increase in Islamophobia and this year’s proposed Muslim ban by the Trump administration, artists across mediums have found various ways to express...

Abstract artist Claire Ashley exhibits "(((CRZ.F.4NRS.AAK)))" at Boston University’s 808 Gallery from this Friday to Dec. 3. PHOTO BY SYDNEY MAES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Inflatable art creates larger-than-life presence at BU’s 808 Gallery

Tyla Pink September 14, 2017

With its columns, polished checkered floors and ornate wall decorations, BU’s 808 Gallery has become a host to a wide diversity of art pieces. A group of colorful, inflatable sculptures have recently...

Atlantic Works Gallery hosts "Narrow," an art installation by Perla Castaneda and Kristen Freitas, from Sept. 9-30. PHOTO COURTESY KRISTEN FREITAS

‘Narrow’ examines emotion, reality through various forms of work

Tyla Pink September 12, 2017

Given the state of the world today, it is often difficult for humans to gauge their emotions and take time to reflect on their identities as they attempt to keep up with current events. “Narrow,”...

Paul Anagnostopoulos’ “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” is one of many paintings showcased at the Hallspace Gallery’s exhibit "Unveiled," until Oct. 7. PHOTO COURTESY PAUL ANAGNOSTOPOULOS

HallSpace Gallery brings together artists to showcase drawings

Tyla Pink September 7, 2017

Artists often look for opportunities to share their work with a wider audience. The art itself hides a deeper meaning that often isn’t clearly interpreted; however, the HallSpace Gallery stands out...

The Joan and Edgar Booth Theatre at the College of Fine Arts opens Nov. 28 at 808 Commonwealth Ave. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, faculty celebrate new College of Fine Arts theater

Tyla Pink September 7, 2017

A new arts building has found its home on Commonwealth Avenue, creating a spectacle for both old and new members of the Boston University community. The glass-paneled complex, called the Joan and...

The Greater Boston Food Bank aims to provide at least one meal to every person in need living in eastern Massachusetts. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Five community organizations to get to know in Boston

Tyla Pink June 7, 2017

Living in a new city can be daunting, especially when you don’t know much about your new community. A fun way to learn about Boston is by participating in community service. Not only will you be...

Wake Anderson attended the Greenhorn Summit as the founder and CEO of SoundBridge, an audio technology company that creates a music production suite for professional musicians. PHOTO COURTESY GORAN TOPREK

Greenhorn Summit inspires young entrepreneurs to pursue business ventures

Tyla Pink April 25, 2017

Startup culture has boomed worldwide and at the head of these companies are CEOs inspired from dorm rooms, dining halls and coffee shops. The Greenhorn Summit, hosted by The Capital Network, an...

The Goethe-Institut hosts "Games and Politics,” a digital game exhibition featuring 16 politically ambitious computer games from the past 12 years, to show how video games unfold their political potential Friday at MIT. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Goethe-Institut hosts digital arts exhibition, proving video games are more than mindless pastime

Tyla Pink April 18, 2017

While video games can function as both entertainment and a mindless pastime, an interactive exhibition of computer games at Goethe-Institut Boston called “Games and Politics” suggests there is...

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