Author Archives: Ken Dowell

From Harlem to Pahokee: Montclair Film Festival 2019 Documentaries

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Reviews of The Apollo, Pahokee and Mike Wallace is Here Continue reading →

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The Locks of Lockport

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Locks 34 and 35 on the Erie Canal. Continue reading →

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Niagara Falls: Two Views

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Ken Dowell

A view of the falls from the U.S. and Canadian sides. Continue reading →

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Liberty State Park: It’s Good to Have Friends

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Saving the “people’s park” from commercial development Continue reading →

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Liberty State Park: With Dollar Signs in Their Eyes

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Ken Dowell

For 43 years, developers have floated proposals for commercial exploitation of Liberty State Park ranging from luxury condos to a Formula One racetrack.. Continue reading →

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Liberty State Park: Nature Reclaimed

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Ken Dowell

A park crafted from an industrial wasteland. Continue reading →

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Famous Artists Hang Together at Harvard

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Ken Dowell

The Harvard Art Museums Continue reading →

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A Scratch on the Earth from Montana to Newark

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Wendy Red Star exhibit at the Newark Museum Continue reading →

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The Artist as Technologist

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Ken Dowell

From Programmed: Rules, Codes and Choreographies in Art Continue reading →

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(Nearly) Live at SXSW: The system is broken. Why?

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Special interests? A dysfunctional two-party system? Voter suppression? Continue reading →

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