Los Angeles
April 22, 2020
Letter from the editor:
Happy Earth Day. It's a strange time to be reflecting on the state of the planet (which has actually benefited from human inactivity, as photos of dolphins and swans in Venice's canals have shown). The internet is offering all sorts of ways to celebrate Earth Day, including a Zoom conversation later today with artist and writer Julia Christensen. For nearly a decade, she's been studying our compulsion to constantly upgrade our technological devices and what impact that has on our daily lives. Her research is fascinating. Read more here.
MFA students are naturally disappointed that their culminating thesis shows are not happening this year. Sarah Rose Sharp spoke with students and professors, including at CalArts, about alternative projects and backup plans.
For a bit of fun, you can now curate your own gallery with art from the Getty's collection through the Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing. Also, if you're an artist, I'm eager to hear about your experience quarantining and how it has impacted your practice. Check out A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine (a couple of Cali artists in this last installment!) and the submission guidelines if you're interested in participating.
Have a good rest of your week, and stay safe!
Make the Getty’s Collection Your Own in Animal Crossing
The Getty’s art generator is the latest tool to help players of the popular social simulation game create their own galleries and installations.
Dan Schindel
Event Pick
An Artist Investigates the Effects of Technological Obsolescence
On Earth Day, Julia Christensen discusses the concept of “upgrade culture” and how it has impacted our daily lives.
Elisa Wouk Almino | April 22, 4pm–5pm (PST)
News
NEH Announces COVID-19 Relief Grants Using Stimulus Funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities will offer emergency grants of up to $300,000 to organizations across the country.
Virtually Tour World Heritage Sites
April 18 marks World Heritage Day. Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites like the Taj Mahal Stonehenge through Google Earth.
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Santa Fe, Santa Barbara, New York City, Ottawa, and Los Angeles.
Elisa Wouk Almino
As MFA Shows Get Canceled, Alternative Projects Take Shape
It would be impossible for artists not to feel disappointed after dedicating themselves to rigorous and costly programs of study that tout MFA exhibitions as a crowning opportunity.
Sarah Rose Sharp
Robert Smithson’s Experiments in Entropy
Revisiting Smithson’s earthworks “Spiral Jetty” and “Partially Buried Woodshed,” which have dramatically changed 50 years later.
Amie Tullius
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