Los Angeles
July 29, 2020
Letter from the editor:
In need of something to do tonight? I suggest tuning in to the Zoom talk "When Community Creates Exhibitions," hosted by LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. While the art world likes to talk about the importance of including and considering local communities in public programming, it can still sometimes feel like an afterthought or less of a priority. At LA Plaza, though, the exhibition afroLAtinidad: mi casa, my city wouldn't have existed without community input — the majority of the objects on view were loaned by local Latinx families and individuals. In addition to hearing about how this project came together, you'll also have the special opportunity to virtually tour the exhibition tonight.
It turns out the San Francisco Art Institute won't be closing, after all. After a series of confusing and conflicting announcements over the past few months, the school received $4 million in donations and will bring back tenured faculty in the fall.
And remember when the Marciano Art Foundation closed out of the blue, after 70 of its visitor services associates announced their intention to unionize? Months later, the staffers have reached a settlement to each receive 10 weeks of pay. Some of the former staff reflect on what happened.
Enjoy the rest of your week, and if (like me) you've run out of streaming options, check out our favorite Emmy Nominations this year.
After Securing $4M in Donations, San Francisco Art Institute Will Remain Operational
After SFAI announced its likely closure, the school will retain all tenured faculty and plans to return to online instruction this fall.
Hakim Bishara
Event Pick
An Exhibition Made for and by the Afro-Latinx Angeleno Community
afroLAtinadad: mi casa, my city, a project two years in the making, gathers family photos, instruments, dolls, and more from local Afro-Latinx Angeleno families and individuals.
Elisa Wouk Almino | July 29, 7pm (PDT)
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