Muhammad Ansi

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Don’t Be Afraid, We Are Only Approaching the Outside World! — Curating <em>Ode to the Sea: Art from Guantanamo</em>

Don’t Be Afraid, We Are Only Approaching the Outside World! — Curating Ode to the Sea: Art from Guantanamo

Charles Shields is a black language artist and curator. He is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of <em>Postprint Magazine</em>. He holds a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. 