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In Los Angeles, Museums, Galleries, and Studios Received Millions in PPP Loans
LACMA and the Huntington Library each received between $5 and 10 million, and Hauser & Wirth and Blum & Poe received between $350,000 and 1 million.
Matt Stromberg
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Palm Springs Art Museum Criticized for Staying “Neutral” in Wake of George Floyd’s Killing
An open letter criticizes the museum for staying silent for 10 days and for then offering a “message of neutrality using the artwork of Alison Saar, whose work is far from neutral.”
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In California, Art Schools and Programs Debate How to Reopen
Hyperallergic reached out to several art schools in California to see how they are planning to address the need for social distancing while maintaining the integrity of their arts curriculums.
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LA Museums Continue Construction and Expansion Projects, Despite Pandemic
In California, all construction — including museum expansions — has been categorized as essential. While much of the art world is standing still, expansions at LACMA, the Hammer, and other museums are prompting both questions and criticisms.
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A Week After Layoffs, LA MOCA Furloughs Most of Its Staff
Nearly all of the museum’s full-time employees will be receiving a full or partial furlough beginning on Friday.
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After Coronavirus Shutdown, MOCA Los Angeles Lays Off All Part-Time Employees
The 97 workers represent half of the museum’s total staff of 185.
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82 Grad Teaching Assistants Fired During University of California Strikes
The alarming emergence of COVID-19 has made the situation more complicated, though strike organizers have pledged to continue a digital picket online.
Art
A Reimagining of a 1974 Performance of Art and Food
A diverse lineup of over 50 artists, musicians, and performers present two-minute pieces, to be complemented by a meal.
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Using Jewish Theater to Protest the Private Detention of Migrants
Instead of a traditional protest, Never Again Action presented a Purim Spiel, a centuries-old form of Jewish theater.
Art
Honoring 50 Activists and Advocates at the Japanese American National Museum
In conjunction with an exhibition on the immigrant experience, the museum hosts workshops ranging from a letter-writing session to paper crane folding and weaving lessons.
Art
A Conversation About Sex Work in the Art World
Artists and sex workers will offer their insights at Public School Los Angeles.
Art
Gabriela Ruiz Performs the Numerous Meanings of the Letter “X”
From the X chromosome to a symbol of death, “X” is filled with connotations in Gabriela Ruiz’s latest performance at Oxy Arts.