Art
What to Do (Online) This Week: Meditate With Art, Visit a Frank Lloyd Wright House, and More
Los Angeles art spaces are stepping up their virtual game.
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Books
Shahidul Alam’s Firsthand Account of Bangladesh’s Fight for Democracy
The Tide Will Turn centers on the 100 days the esteemed photographer spent in prison for protesting Bangladesh’s religious, nationalist government, but also wisely focuses on the conditions that made his arrest inevitable.
Art
The Many Sides of Harriet Bart, From 1970s to Today
From dental hygienist to professional artist, Bart knew all along that she couldn’t “just stay put.”
Comics
The Power of Storytelling
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News
A New Emergency Relief Grant for New Mexico Artists
As part of the Warhol Foundation's $1.6 million relief efforts, 516 ARTS will use its Fulcrum Fund to support New Mexico artists whose incomes have been affected by the coronavirus.
News
Santa Fe Artists Affected by COVID-19 Can Now Apply For Emergency Relief
| Applications are now open for the Culture Connects Coalition Artist Relief Fund, which aims to grant $100,000 to Santa Fe artists whose incomes have been affected by the coronavirus. The application can be found in English here and Spanish here, and grant amounts will range from $500 to $1000.
Art
What Can Images of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic Teach Us About COVID-19?
Images from the National Archives Catalog show striking parallels to today’s crisis, from masks to emergency hospitals.
News
Getty, Warhol, and Frankenthaler Foundations Provide Emergency Relief for Artists and Orgs
As the COVID-19 pandemic roils the arts community, the organizations launched emergency funding initiatives to support the cultural sector.
Art
Send This Sound Artist Your Quarantine Haikus
Alan Nakagawa is currently accepting submissions for a sound collage titled “Social Distancing, Haiku and You.”
Interview
A Couple Made a Mini-Museum for Their Gerbils to Visit During Quarantine
As the pandemic continues, two self-quarantined Londoners decided their gerbils needed an art-filled space to unwind.
Film
Films About Bosch and Hockney Among OVID’s New Additions in April 2020
The streaming platform has added new documentaries about artists, joining its existing collection of films on Pina Bausch, Roy DeCarava, and others.
Art
Derek Fordjour Considers the Precariousness of Shelter
As many grapple with the tension between confinement and the privilege of security, Fordjour’s artworks offer opportunities for relief from, and for contemplation of the uncertainty that lies beyond.