Los Angeles
April 29, 2020
Letter from the editor:
Good news! This week, Hyperallergic reached 2,000 contributions in its new membership program. We are so grateful for this support that is allowing us to survive. THANK YOU to those of you who have donated.
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I feel truly lucky to work with our extraordinary team. This week, I spoke on Hyperallergic's podcast with Editor in Chief Hrag Vartanian, News Editor Jasmine Weber, and US Southwest Editor Ellie Duke about the latest updates in the art world. I focus on how museums, galleries, and artists in Los Angeles have responded to the pandemic — and I promise there are some hopeful stories.
I also encourage you to check out these uplifting articles on what artists and curators have been cooking + what people are wearing during quarantine, and this interview that reveals the art projects of LA's Metro stations.
I hope you're all staying well,
What Are We Wearing During Quarantine?
The Instagram account @quarantine_ss20 crowdsources people’s stories about what they are wearing now and why.
Elisa Wouk Almino
Event Pick
Don’t Miss These Two Fascinating Films About Family and Politics
Commonwealth and Council is streaming, for free, two deeply personal films by Mariah Garnett.
Elisa Wouk Almino | Tuesday, April 28–Saturday, May 9
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RAFFMA and the Dorsky Museum Present an Online Symposium on Jan Sawka
Dreams & Memories: Jan Sawka, Coast to Coast will take place on Saturday, May 2, at 10 am PDT / 1 pm EST / 7 pm CEST. After each presentation, viewers can engage with the speakers over live Q&A chats. To learn more and register for the symposium, click here.
News
95% of US Artists Have Lost Income Due to Pandemic, Survey Says
Over 11,000 artists responded to a survey by the organizations Americans for the Arts and Artist Relief.
Furloughed SFMOMA Staff Ask Director to Draw Salary of Zero to Retain Workers
The museum received a $6.2 million federal loan, lifting its staff furlough through June 30, but the petition’s authors emphasize that management has not yet addressed demands to support staff long-term.
Wolfgang Tillmans Gets Artists to Sell $50 Posters for Global Fundraiser
The 2020Solidarity fundraiser features posters by Tillmans and other acclaimed artists like Nicole Eisenman, Betty Tompkins, and David Wojnarowicz.
How Are the Arts in LA, the US Southwest, and Beyond Weathering the Pandemic?
News about new museum layoffs and other problems, art galleries closures, and the cancellation of the Indian Market in Santa Fe are all part of this week’s episode.
Hrag Vartanian
Etel Adnan and Lynn Marie Kirby’s Poetic (and Funny) Email Exchanges
Here’s a sneak peek of Oracular Transmissions, a new book collecting three collaborations between these two artists.
Elisa Wouk Almino
‘The New Normal’ of Awful COVID-Themed Commercials
These days, brands love to pretend to care about us. During a pandemic, that’s gotten really weird.
Dan Schindel
What the Art World Is Cooking
We asked artists and art workers to share the recipes they’ve been turning to for comfort and inspiration. Their responses are brimming with humor and memories.
Valentina Di Liscia
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Mill Valley, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, and Basel, Switzerland.
Elisa Wouk Almino
Meet LA’s Art Community: Letitia Fernandez Ivins on Bringing More Art to LA’s Metro Stations
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
Elisa Wouk Almino
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