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March 17, 2020

Letter from the editor:

These are unusual times, and they require unusual measures. We're tracking the daily impact of COVID-19 on art institutions around the world, including in New York and Los Angeles, where the majority of venues have closed and their employees are working remotely.

While we're all waiting for the pandemic to pass, we've been blogging about online things to watch, read, and enjoy, all in an effort to help you pass that "social distancing" time.

You can also use this time to dive into our podcast! The latest episode talks to curator and theorist Ariella Azoulay about the history of museums. And don't forget the rich archive with dozens of episodes, including advice about taxes for artists, the contemporary history of an ancient Maya plate, conversations with artists Kent Monkman, Nayland Blake, Morehshin Allahyari, and Michael Rakowitz, and much much more.

Stay safe and healthy during these trying times, and you can be assured Hyperallergic will be continuing to bring you the latest news, opinions, photos, and essays in the coming days and weeks ahead.

Hrag Vartanian

Conserving the Art and Legacy of Spain’s First Recorded Female Artist

Once the official sculptor in the court of the last Habsburg king, Luisa Roldán is easily the most famous sculptor you’ve never heard of.

Lydia Pyne

“Viral” Movies About Outbreaks and Pandemics to Watch While You Social Distance

For those who want to go down the rabbit hole of this genre, here are some topical movies to stream while quarantined.

Dan Schindel

News

2,500 Museums You Can Now Visit Virtually

If you’re feeling hungry for art while you’re stranded at home, here are our 12 selections out of 2,500 world-class museums and galleries that are now offering virtual tours and online collections.

A Training Program for Refugees to Work in the Arts

Sama for All, founded by Souad Nanaa, is a nonprofit that trains displaced people for employment in French museums and cultural organizations.

A Look at a Formerly Lost, Glimmering Manuscript by Persian Poet Hafez

The Divan’s whereabouts remained a mystery until last year, when Dutch art crime investigator Arthur Brand — sometimes referred to as “the Indiana Jones of the art world” — tracked it down.

Who’s Behind the Media Campaign Against a Decolonize This Place Organizer?

According to the MTL+ collective, articles have discredited their MTA actions and reduced one of its members “to the figurehead of a ‘violent’ Palestinian mastermind.”

Meet LA’s Art Community: Alexis Bard Johnson Is Versed in the Visual Culture of Lesbian Magazines

An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.

Elisa Wouk Almino

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