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Exploring the art and design of the newly opened Oyate Health Center
Stroll by way of the principal entrance of the recently opened Oyate Health and fitness Center, and the connection to area Indigenous society is promptly apparent. A pair of unmistakable stars greets every guest. One is 3 stories above the principal foyer as a skylight in the roof, and the other is on the flooring beneath. This new facility stands in stark distinction to the neighboring Sioux San Medical center, a century-previous brick setting up with a difficult heritage. It was very first an Indian boarding faculty prior to turning into a longtime Indian Health and fitness Company facility. The link to Sioux San runs deep in the neighborhood and…
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A Major New Art Center Has Opened in a Former Moscow Power Plant, But Rising Political Unrest in the Region Is Cooling Excitement
Russian President Vladimir Putin took a tour this week of a century-old power plant, which has just reopened as a contemporary art center after a major, years-long renovation. The GES-2 House of Culture, the newest home of the V-A-C Foundation, is an ambitious new cultural center set in the heart of Moscow, just opposite Russia’s formidable seat of power. It hopes to become a world-ranking cultural attraction and bring new creative energy to the Russian capital, though it has had to face down a pandemic as well as growing tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. Nevertheless, GES-2 is well on its way to becoming a world-class institution. The…