May 1, 2020Dorothea Lange’s Humanist VisionIn Lange’s photography, human ingenuity and grace triumph over the unspeakable blows of the Great Depression and other social oppression, even when hope is in short supply. Ela BittencourtA Museum Educator Asks How We Can Feel Closer to ArtWith the teaching galleries at the Blanton Museum now being closed, as a museum educator there I can’t but help ponder how an art experience of close looking with our eyes, our bodies, and our breath might translate in our post-pandemic future. Siobhan McCuskerSPONSOREDSakuliu Pavavaljung to Represent Taiwan at 2021 Venice BiennaleFor over 30 years Sakuliu has used his art to retrace and revitalize his traditional Paiwan culture, even infusing it with a contemporary spirit. NewsScholars Will Boycott Universities That Do Not Protect Non-Tenured FacultyNoam Chomsky, Judith Butler, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Zadie Smith are among the signatories of a recent Academic Solidarity Statement calling for equal protections across faculty ranks. White House Gift Shop Releases Out-of-Touch Coin Commemorating “Global Fight Against COVID-19”The $100 limited-edition coin features imagery of the microscopic virus and a presidential podium, surrounded by Trumpian slogans. Live Blogging Discussions on Art Education and Building Safe SpacesCheck out Hyperallergic’s live report of day four of the Common Field Convening. Enter the “Quaranzine”: Zines That Boost Resistance, Mutual Aid, and Self-CareThere may never have been a better time for the zine, since as COVID-19 rages on, many artists are turning to self-publishing as an alternative way to connect while in isolation. Ysabelle CheungCurator Manuela Well-Off-Man Picks Five Artists to Watch from Indian MarketIn 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 DukeSupport Hyperallergic's independent arts reportingAs society faces a period of uncertainty, your contribution will help us keep our reporting free and accessible to all, and supports our extensive network of writers around the world, eager to tell the stories that matter today. Support Hyperallergic today. Most Popular on HyperallergicForward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe |