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June 5, 2020

Black Squares Don’t Save Black Lives

If you consider yourself an ally to Black people, it shouldn’t just be about you or how you feel; it should be about how you can help.

Kambole Campbell

The Bulldozing Effect of the Black Square

In the present, the black square says nothing about what is still needed to push things forward, and in the future, the black square will tell historians nothing about what we did.

Lauren Lluveras

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MassArt’s 2020 MFA Thesis Exhibition Goes Virtual

The exhibition showcases the work of 10 MassArt MFA candidates and is on view from May 19 to June 18 via Kunstmatrix.

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A Pristine Mosaic Floor From a Roman Villa Is Uncovered in Italy

In Negrar, archaeologists found evidence of an ancient Roman villa just meters under the earth’s surface.

Opportunities for Artists in June 2020

From residencies to COVID-19 relief grants, a list of opportunities that artists and creatives can apply for this month.

As Black Lives Matter Protests Continue, Some NYC Art Galleries Board Up Storefronts

Now, some galleries are taking measures to conceal their windows or board up, but others have long used telling architectural markers of exclusion to discourage diverse audiences.

Hrag Vartanian

A Comics Series Offers an Exercise in Optimism

An Instagram project by Desert Island Comics, Rescue Party offers poetic renderings of the world beyond our current reality. According to these artists, it’ll be beautiful.

Eliza Levinson

Queer Art Workers Reflect: Natalie Erazo Thinks “Art Workers Deserve Increased Transparency”

LGBTQ Pride month is now. Every day in June, we are celebrating the community by featuring one queer art worker and asking them to reflect on what this moment means to them.

Dessane Lopez Cassell

Curator Christina Burke Picks Five Artists to Watch From Indian Market

In this ongoing series, curators and members of the Native arts community share five artists they were looking forward to seeing at the 2020 Indian Market, which has been postponed to 2021.

Ellie Duke

Featured Opportunity

Black Cube
“Impossible Sites,” COVID-19 Artist Relief Award
The nomadic art museum Black Cube will select five sketch submissions from US-based artists, who will be included in an online zine and awarded $650 each.
Deadline: June 5, 2020 | blackcube.art

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