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Support Independent Arts Journalism As an independent publication, we rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. If you value our coverage and want to support more of it, consider becoming a member today . Already a member? Sign in here. Support Hyperallergic’s independent arts journalism for as little as $8 per month. Become a Member French-Moroccan artist Yto Barrada, whose Brooklyn-based practice investigates postcolonial historical narratives through sculpture, installation, photography, and textile, will represent France at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026, the Institut Français announced this week. Barrada was chosen by a selection committee organized by the Institut, which manages the French pavilion under the guidance of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture. She will succeed French-Caribbean conceptual artist Julien Creuzet, who represented the country in this year’s edition. “Gratitude as the world burns. Thank you all,” Barrada said in a statement on her Instagram announcing the news on November 19. Get the latest art news, reviews and opinions from Hyperallergic. Daily Weekly Opportunities It won’t be Barrada’s first time participating in the Biennale. For the 2007 edition of the contemporary art festival, she showcased her photographic series Public Park—Sleepers (2006–7), in which subjects are shown resting face-down in grassy public park spaces, in the central group exhibition . She also returned to Venice in 2011 to exhibit in a “para-pavillion” (a large site-specific installation intended to host other artworks) by Beijing artist Song Dong. Alongside personal works by British artist Ryan Gander, Barrada presented The Telephone Books (or the recipe book) (2011) — a photographic series offering a glimpse into her illiterate grandmother’s notebook. Born in 1971 in Paris to Moroccan parents, Barrada mainly grew up in the Moroccan port city of Tangier, located on the Straight of Gibraltar. Much of her work is rooted in her home city, where she tends to examine geopolitical issues such as immigration and climate change that affect residents’ daily lives. Her early series A Life Full Of Holes: The Strait Project , which consisted of photographs taken from 1998 to 2004, examined the Strait of Gibraltar as a borderland passage for those traveling from North Africa to Europe and the difficult questions migrants face when choosing to leave their homelands in search of a better life. Barrada’s interest in border communities and cross-cultural dialogue has carried on in many of her projects. In 2006, she co-founded the Cinémathèque de Tanger , which bills itself as North Africa’s first and only cinema cultural center and film archive, and currently operates out of a restored 1930s film theater in one of Tangier’s main public squares. She also recently founded the Tangier-based experimental research and residency center The Mothership, which serves as an gathering place for “ pan-African eco-feminist practices ” centering on textile art, natural dyes, and gardening. Barrada’s work has been shown in and is currently held in the collections of institutions worldwide, including solo exhibitions this year at the Museo d’Arte Orientale in Turin, the ICP , and MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, which will remain on view in the institution’s courtyard through 2026 . Earlier this year in March, the artist was one of several to withdraw work from the textile survey Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art at the Barbican in London after the arts institution decided not to host a lecture addressing Israel’s attacks on Palestine. We hope you enjoyed this article! Before you keep reading, please consider supporting Hyperallergic ’s journalism during a time when independent, critical reporting is increasingly scarce. Unlike many in the art world, we are not beholden to large corporations or billionaires. Our journalism is funded by readers like you , ensuring integrity and independence in our coverage. We strive to offer trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover overlooked stories, and challenge established norms to make art more inclusive and accessible. With your support, we can continue to provide global coverage without the elitism often found in art journalism. If you can, please join us as a member today . Millions rely on Hyperallergic for free, reliable information. By becoming a member, you help keep our journalism free, independent, and accessible to all. Thank you for reading. Share Copied to clipboard Mail Bluesky Threads LinkedIn FacebookNone
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump: Does he hew to the institutional norms he’s spent decades defending or flex the powers of the presidency in untested ways. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump: Does he hew to the institutional norms he’s spent decades defending or flex the powers of the presidency in untested ways. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump: Does he hew to the institutional norms he’s spent decades defending or flex the powers of the presidency in untested ways. The deliberations so far are largely at the level of White House lawyers. But Biden himself has discussed the topic with senior aides, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive subject. No decisions have been made, the people said, and it is possible Biden opts to do nothing at all. Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes –- and usually to those who have already been convicted of an offense — but Biden’s team is considering issuing them for some who have not even been investigated, let alone charged. The president could, if he chose, issue blanket pardons to specific people whom Trump and his allies have threatened to punish. Or he could pardon a broad class of people — not unlike pardons issued to those convicted of federal marijuana offenses or those ensnared in the “don’t ask, don’t tell” military policies. Either way, he’d be using the powers of the presidency in a new way. Some worry that Trump and his allies, who have talked of enemies lists and exacting “retribution,” could launch investigations that would be reputationally and financially costly for targeted people even if they don’t result in prosecutions. The door has already been opened, given that Biden has extended a broad pardon to his son, Hunter, who was convicted and pleaded guilty in tax and gun cases. Biden explained that decision by saying he believed the prosecution of his son had been poisoned by politics. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden plans additional pardons before leaving office though she would not elaborate on the process. She repeatedly referenced “changing factors” that motivated the president to pardon his son despite promising he wouldn’t. She said Republicans have continued to try to see Hunter Biden investigated for an array of alleged offenses, a rationale that could support additional pardons for Biden aides and allies. It was two weeks ago that one of the president’s closest allies in Congress, Rep, Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, encouraged Biden to pardon his son Hunter. The morning after that conversation, Clyburn told Biden’s staff that he believed the president should also pardon those being targeted by Trump. “I was very forceful in my discussions with him about what I thought he ought to do regarding his son,” Clyburn said Friday. “But I also told them that I thought he ought to go even further, because all the noise about Jack Smith and Liz Cheney and Doctor Fauci and all of that.” Special Counsel Jack Smith has been investigating Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and for accusations he hoarded classified documents at his home. Liz Cheney, a conservative Republican, was the vice chairwoman of the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris. Fauci, an infectious disease expert, was instrumental in the government’s response to the coronavirus. All have raised the ire of Trump. Clyburn said he told Biden’s team, only half jokingly, that because the Supreme Court has already said that the president has certain immunities, “let’s give that same immunity to Jack Smith for carrying out his duties and to, Doctor Fauci, Liz Cheney, they were carrying out their duties.” Among those mentioned publicly for possible presidential pardons, there are different sentiments on whether pardons would even be wanted. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supported the president’s move to pardon his son, but has been silent on the speculation that Biden is considering additional pardons for her or others. A top Pelosi ally, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Democratic congressman who led Trump’s first impeachment, has panned the idea of pardoning Biden’s allies. He says “the courts are strong enough to withstand” the worst of Trump’s threats. “I don’t think a preemptive pardon makes sense,” the incoming senator told NPR recently. “I would urge the president not to do that. I think it would seem defensive and unnecessary,” Schiff said. Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, who was the lead manager on Trump’s second impeachment, on the charge of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, said members of Congress already are protected by the speech and debate clause in the Constitution, which protects them prosecution for participating in their legislative duties. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Raskin said figures like Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and John Kelly, Trump’s former White House chief of staff, would similarly be protected by the First Amendment. But Raskin said the question is, “Should they go through the criminal investigation and prosecution for not doing anything wrong? I think that’s why this whole issue has erupted.” Raksin added that with Trump promising to pardon hundreds of people who assaulted police officers on Jan. 6th, “I can hardly fault President Biden for exploring the use of the pardon to protect people from a fraudulent and unjust prosecution.” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he’s had no conversations with the White House regarding any preemptive pardons for current or former members of Congress. ___ Associated Press Writer Kevin Freking contributed to this report. Advertisement Advertisement