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April 21, 2020

Letter from the editor:

This past Sunday, we launched our new Sunday edition, which will start as a monthly feature with the hopes of making it a weekly occurrence in the future. Focused on a single theme each time, the Sunday edition will allow us to explore topics in a multifaceted and rich way, offering perspectives and insights to you, our readers, at a time when thoughtful consideration is in short supply.

This week's theme is "Viral," and if there is one article you should start with I would recommend Hakim Bishara's examination of the visual representation of the latest coronavirus.

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After Auction Platform Goes Bankrupt, Organizations Fundraise to Recoup Losses

As the cultural sector ramps up relief efforts during the pandemic, galleries and nonprofits left unpaid by the online auctioneer Paddle8 are facing a double bind.

Valentina Di Liscia

What Relevance Can Art Have for Frontline Providers Right Now?

A museum educator, who generally works with medical students in the galleries, considers the healing potential of art.

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Artists, Scholars, and Museum Workers Petition Museums to Retain Staff During Pandemic

“Before a single museum worker is laid off, let every mid-six- or seven-figure museum director draw a salary of zero,” reads one petition.

How Alumni Mentorship Is Part of RISD’s Plan to Adapt to Distance Learning

Over 1,500 alumni and 600 students have already registered on a digital platform by the Rhode Island School of Design that is designed to connect alumni and students to one another.

Sundance Institute Joins Relief Efforts to Help Film Workers Affected by COVID-19

Sundance is the first field partner of Artist Relief, an initiative to aid arts workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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apexart Announces 2020–21 International Open Call Winners

The four winning proposals were selected from 400 submissions and rated by over 500 jurors, who cast more than 20,000 votes to determine apexart’s upcoming exhibition season.

As MFA Shows Get Canceled, Alternative Projects Take Shape

It would be impossible for artists not to feel disappointed after dedicating themselves to rigorous and costly programs of study that tout MFA exhibitions as a crowning opportunity.

Sarah Rose Sharp

In Nate Lewis’s Hands, Portraits Become Palpable Landscapes

Here are Black bodies in motion which Lewis freezes in time to remake into patterns of overlapping leaves or the stars of shrunken constellations.

Seph Rodney

Meet the Art Community of the US Southwest: For Laura Copelin, “a Deep Relationship With Place” Opens Up New Avenues

An interview series spotlighting some of the creative community members in the US Southwest. Hear from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.

Ellie Duke

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