May 19, 2021 • View in browser

Good morning. ☀️

Today, a 200-year-old guide to the color of the world, Israeli forces ransacked artist Emily Jacir’s arts center in Bethlehem, and a retrospective of Wong Kar-wai is finally happening at Lincoln Center.

— Hrag Vartanian, editor-in-chief

600+ Artists and Organizations Urge Boycott of Zabludowicz Art Trust Over Israel Ties

Hundreds have signed a letter denouncing Poju Zabludowicz’s ties to a pro-Israel lobby and the Israeli Air Force.

Valentina Di Liscia

What Else Is Happening?

Workers at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City are moving to unionize, citing job insecurity, pandemic-related layoffs, and wage inequities among their major concerns.
The restitution of a Franz Marc painting to the heirs of its original owner, who was persecuted by the Nazis, may set a precedent for future claims regarding cultural objects sold under duress
Palestinian artist Emily Jacir’s arts center in Bethlehem was ransacked by Israeli army forces over the weekend.

A Beautiful Guide to Colors in the Natural World, Revisited 200 Years Later

Nature’s Palette reproduces the groundbreaking color systems and illustrates them with lush engravings.

Lauren Moya Ford

On View in NYC

The Poetic Grace of Maren Hassinger’s Vessels

Lithe yet sturdy, Hassinger’s sheer organic forms belie their industrial materials.

Alexandra M. Thomas

Wong Kar-wai's Classic Films, Newly Restored

After a yearlong delay, Film at Lincoln Center is finally able to present its retrospective World of Wong Kar Wai in theaters.

Dan Schindel

Opinion

Troubling Earnings Disparities in the Arts

A new study examines earnings, debt, and financial support for entry-level arts administrators, finding troubling differences between BIPOC workers and their White counterparts.

Cobi Krieger

Comics

Redefining Rest

Don’t say I’m doing nothing.

Guy Richards Smit