July 16, 2020
Exceptional MFA Work From Three Northern California Art Schools
As part of a series on virtual MFA presentations across the country, we highlight some exceptional work from CCA, UC Davis, and CSU Chico.
Elisa Wouk Almino
Ecofeminist Art Takes Root
ecofeminism(s) at Thomas Erben Gallery offers an urgent reminder of our present climate and human rights emergencies. Likewise, the works featured imply that another world is, and has always been, possible.
Cassie Packard
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Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries Host Conversations on Religion and Spirituality in Museums
The series comprises three panels of scholars, faith leaders, and public figures exploring key issues related to spirituality and Asian religions.
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Statue of Black Lives Matter Activist Replaces Toppled Monument of Enslaver
Artist Marc Quinn covertly installed a sculpture of activist Jen Reid in place of a bronze of Edward Colston toppled by protesters in Bristol last month.
Metropolitan Museum Confirms Late August Reopening With Limited Hours
The museum, which has been closed since March 13, will reopen at 25% capacity.
LA Artist Donates 1,800 Paintings to Brooklyn Hospital
Michael Gittes shipped a truckload of paintings to Interfaith Medical Center in Bed-Stuy — one for every worker.
How Banks Artwash the Funds that Enable Police Brutality
The art scene is directly linked to and financially benefits from one of the most violent, heinous components of racist oppression in the US: police brutality against communities of color.
Hannah Cole
Experimental Films Contemplate the Future From an “Endangered Present”
After Civilization, a free, month-long film series presented by Maysles Documentary Center, explores broader questions of what if and what now.
Dessane Lopez Cassell
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