Los Angeles
May 6, 2020
Letter from the editor:
There's a lot to choose from online these days, which is why each week we've been highlighting events that truly stand out to us. Tomorrow, May 7, an outstanding group of artists and cultural thinkers, including novelist Cathy Park Hong and artist Anicka Yi, will address the rampant racism against Asian Americans during this pandemic. The talk is the first in a series called "Race Is a Public Health Issue."
Luckily, being quarantined doesn't prevent us from reading and buying books, because there are a lot of great titles being published right now. The San Francisco-based publisher Chronicle Books just released a new biography of Ruth Asawa that uniquely focuses on her work with arts education in San Francisco. And the Los Angeles-based publisher X Artists' Books has a new book by Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby. We recently published an excerpt, which includes email exchanges between these two fascinating artists. (I now love Adnan even more than I did before.)
Also, have you heard of the performance artist Johanna Went? She was something of a Los Angeles legend in the punk and club scenes. She just had an exhibition at the Box, which was such a success that the artist is contemplating making something of a comeback. Fellow editor Natalie Haddad reflects on Went's legacy here.
Happy reading,
Entertainers Are Doing Their Best in Quarantine
Seeing what professionals do when forced to downgrade is an interesting case study in creativity under constraint.
Dan Schindel
A Conversation Series Emerges In Response to Racism During Pandemic
The first event, “Addressing Prejudices Against Asian Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” features Cathy Park Hong and Anicka Yi, among others.
Elisa Wouk Almino | May 7, 4–5:30 pm (PST)
News
Internet Stages Its Own Met Gala, Recreating Iconic Outfits at Home
Though the famed gala was canceled, people celebrated online with their own ingenious outfits made from newspaper, Q-tips, and more.
A Virtual Music and Arts Festival for COVID-19 Relief in New Mexico
Virtual LemonAid, produced by Creative Santa Fe, will highlight some of the state’s creative talent.
Johanna Went, the “Hyena of Performance Art”
Messy, anarchic, and sexualized, Went’s performances around Los Angeles from the late 1970s through the ’80s refused to be reduced to a single thing.
Natalie Haddad
Ruth Asawa’s Life and Legacy, in Both Art and Education
Marilyn Chase’s new biography sheds light on Asawa’s contributions to San Francisco’s public schools and its artistic community at large.
Eva Recinos
Doctors and Nurses Cope With COVID on TikTok
As the pandemic continues, healthcare professionals use the social media app to share information, vent their frustrations, or just have some fun.
Monica Castillo
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Nova Scotia, Philadelphia, Au Train, Atlantic Highlands, and Sonoma.
Elisa Wouk Almino
Opportunities for Artists in May 2020
From residencies to COVID-19 relief grants, a list of opportunities that artists and creatives can apply for this month.
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