July 30, 2020
The Persistence of Structural Racism in Canadian Cultural Institutions
At major Canadian cultural organization, the influence of money does the work to uphold racism.
David Balzer
40 Artists and Writers Respond to 40 Objects “Mistaken” for Guns by the Police
The book This Is Not a Gun collects personal responses to these objects, which include a cell phone, hairbrush, Wii remote, and underwear.
Allison Conner
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Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Presents River To River 2020: Four Voices
This year’s LMCC annual festival offers New Yorkers free public works by four distinct artists, on view until August 30.
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After 70 Former Workers Cite “Toxic Work Environment,” MOCA Detroit Terminates Executive Director
After conducting an internal investigation, the MOCAD board concluded that Elysia Borowy-Reeder’s leadership “fell short of its goals for diversity, inclusivity and a healthy work environment.”
Three Museums Suspend Jon Rafman Exhibitions Following Allegations of “Predatory Behavior”
Institutions in Germany, Canada, and the US have postponed planned exhibitions of the digital media artist’s work after allegations against him surfaced online.
Philadelphia Museum of Art Concludes Workplace Assessment After Allegations of Abuse
The results of the examination, shared with staff in an online meeting on Tuesday, July 28, paint a grim picture that implicates all levels of the museum’s leadership.
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Red Bull Arts Microgrant Applications Now Open in 20 Cities Across the US
The adapted microgrant program will award two $1,000 microgrants in each city on a rolling monthly basis through the end of the year.
Reflecting on the Life of Rebeccah Blum, Accomplished Curator, Editor, and Translator
Friends and family remember Rebeccah Blum, who was killed in Berlin on July 22.
Cassie Packard
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