March 19, 2020What’s the Impact of COVID-19 on the Art Community?Three Hyperallergic staff members discuss the pandemic and its impact on arts institutions of all types. Hrag VartanianWhat Would Famous Artworks Look Like in Times of Social Distancing?Hyperallergic took works by some of our favorite artists and reimagined what they would look like during these, um, sparsely populated times. Valentina Di LisciaSPONSOREDBlack Cube, a Nomadic Art Museum, Seeks Site-Specific Artwork Proposals for 2020 FellowshipContemporary artists working at the intersection of inclusivity, diversity, and public space are encouraged to apply by March 31. NewsDire Forecast From Metropolitan Museum Suggests Closure Until JulyThe president of the American Alliance of Museums tells the New York Times, “This situation is by far more dire than anything I have experienced in my 25 years of being an arts finance professional. NYC Will Support Payroll for Some Small Businesses During PandemicBusinesses with one to four employees can apply for the Employee Retention Grant Program, including galleries and nonprofits. Amid Lockdown, Optimistic Photos Show Dolphins and Swans Return to VeniceImages from the city show lucid canals and the unprecedented return of wildlife to the city’s waters as gondola traffic has been brought to a halt. Printed Matter Launches Online Initiatives to Support LA Art Book Fair ExhibitorsAfter Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair canceled its 2020 edition over coronavirus concerns, the nonprofit has launched a robust online response to support exhibitors after the fair's cancellation. The Most Valuable Stolen Artworks Across TimeOn the anniversary of the Gardner Museum heist, learn more about the 10 most expensive missing artworks of all time. 12 New Mexico Artists Defy Southwestern StereotypesAn exhibition in Santa Fe attempts to tell a different story of what art looks like in the state. Adele OliveiraThe Art of the Devil, a Delightfully Diabolic Illustrated HistoryDemetrio Paparoni’s latest book ultimately hints at how latent fears of the prince of darkness have continued to fuel our imaginations, no matter how much we try to laugh him off. Aida AmoakoVirtually Experience the Artworks of This Pioneering Chicano ArtistLA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is live streaming a walkthrough of its special exhibition on Carlos Almaraz. Elisa Wouk AlminoMost Popular on HyperallergicForward this newsletter to a friend! If this email was forwarded to you, click here to subscribe |