Los Angeles
July 15, 2020
Letter from the editor:
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress allocated $350 billion for small businesses. Last week, Hyperallergic looked through the now-public loan data from the Paycheck Protection Program and highlighted which museums, art galleries, and artist studios received loans in both Los Angeles and New York City.
Matt Stromberg writes, "The program has come under fire [...] as critics attack what they see as uneven, or even corrupt, distribution of aid, with larger companies receiving sizable sums as smaller ones struggled to qualify." Stromberg breaks down how federal funds were allocated in the Southland.
It's been a real pleasure speaking with graduating MFA students across California these past couple of months. I was curious what the experience was like for them to adapt their work to a virtual setting, and I wanted the chance to look at their thesis projects when travel is not an option. In the latest roundup, I highlight MFA work from the California College of the Arts (CCA), UC Davis, and California State, Chico.
We're also excited to announce a new partnership with KCET, in which we'll be highlighting weekly stories from its new "Southland Sessions" initiative focused on the SoCal arts scene. We hope you enjoy them!
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
Event Pick
Walking LA’s Empty Streets During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Carmen Argote’s “Last Light” is a diary of her solitary daily walks through the strange, deserted streets of Los Angeles.
Elisa Wouk Almino | Tuesday, July 21, 6–8 pm (PDT)
News
Senior SFMOMA Curator Resigns Amid Reckoning With Institutional Racism
The announcement on Saturday came less than 24 hours after a petition launched calling for Gary Garrels’s resignation.
In Los Angeles, Museums, Galleries, and Studios Received Millions in PPP Loans
LACMA and the Huntington Library each received between $5 and 10 million, and Hauser & Wirth and Blum & Poe received between $350,000 and 1 million.
Trump Administration Rescinds Ruling on International Students
The regulation would have forced international students enrolled in online-only universities in the fall to leave the country.
How Risky Is Visiting a Museum? This Graphic About COVID-19 Transmission Provides Some Answers
From going to a library or museum, to visiting a concert, the Texas Medical Association created a graphic to assess the scale of risk, on a scale of one to 10.
Sarah Rose Sharp
From our partners at KCET
"Southland Sessions," a new multiplatform project by L.A. public TV station, KCET, connects you to SoCal’s resilient arts scene one session at a time.
Powerful Portraits of People Wounded by Police During Protests Are a Form of Resistance
As an ongoing personal project, Shayan Asgharnia, 30, an L.A.-based commercial and editorial photographer, has been documenting the injuries that peaceful demonstrators have sustained from the hands of police officers.
L.A. County Voices Support for Diversity, Equity and Access to the Arts with New Policy
Board of Supervisors adopts a county-wide policy centered on diversity, inclusion and access.
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