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May 27, 2020

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This week's must-read report is by Matt Stromberg, who spoke with art schools and departments across California about how they plan to reopen this fall. While there are no clear answers yet, university administrators were quite frank about their ideas and concerns, and the report is an insightful peek into the factors at play in this complicated decision.

Los Angeles's art spaces might still be shut down, but there's still plenty to do. Tomorrow there'll be a unique opportunity to watch a yet-to-be-released film about LA's Chinatown, and through this weekend you can still catch 120 public art installations scattered throughout the city.

Thanks as always for reading,

In California, Art Schools and Programs Debate How to Reopen

Hyperallergic reached out to several art schools in California to see how they are planning to address the need for social distancing while maintaining the integrity of their arts curriculums.

Matt Stromberg

Event Pick

A Look at LA’s Chinatown, Past and Present

Michelle Sui’s film Street Angel wanders through the streets of Chinatown, spotlighting the stories of elderly immigrant residents.

Elisa Wouk Almino | May 28, 7–8:30pm (PDT)

News

The Institute of American Indian Arts Reduces Tuition in Light of Pandemic

The director of financial aid at the Santa Fe art school says the 10% reduction is part of an effort to “keep the students engaged and on the right path toward graduation.”

13% of Museums Worldwide May Close Permanently Due to COVID-19, Studies Say

Released jointly, two studies by UNESCO and the International Council of Museums (ICOM) also say that nearly 90% of the world’s 95,000 museums have temporarily closed during the pandemic.

120 Artists Create a “Drive-by-Art” Exhibition Throughout Los Angeles

The exhibition includes both well-known and emerging artists and reaches across LA County’s varied neighborhoods.

Natalie Haddad

Wanda Coleman, the Great Poet of Los Angeles

Coleman not only embraces her multitudes, but changes effortlessly from one persona and voice to another — things she needed to do in order to survive as a single Black mother raising two children in Los Angeles.

John Yau

Artists Quarantine With Their Art Collections

“I have been looking at this painting and receiving relief like a cool drink on a hot day.”

Stephen Maine

Curator Karen Kramer Picks Five Artists to Watch From Indian Market

In 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 Duke

As San Francisco Art Institute Faces Potential Closure, Its MFA Show Might Be Its Last

Coverage of SFAI’s graduating class is part of a series on virtual MFA presentations across the country.

Elisa Wouk Almino

What the Art World Is Cooking

This week, art critic Christopher Knight makes sweet pepper nachos, Hyperallergic editor Dessane Lopez Cassell shares her watermelon poke bowls, and more.