News
Swann Galleries Sees Highest-ever Presence of Online Bidders; Schomburg Acquires Harry Belafonte Archive
Also, Art Basel viewing rooms open to the public on March 20, and more.
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Art
Dozens of Museums and Libraries Offer Free Downloadable Coloring Books
Since 2016, the New York Academy of Medicine invited libraries, archives, and cultural institutions to provide free coloring pages based on their collections.
Film
What Hyperallergic Is Watching Right Now
While we all self-isolate at home, we thought we’d share what movies, shows, and other things we’ve been watching to keep ourselves entertained.
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Though NY Public Library Is Closed, You Can Now Access Its Research Databases Online
NYPL has made several of its most popular research databases, previously only available for use at its 92 locations, accessible to all library cardholders remotely during its closure.
Books
The Golden Age of Arcade Game Typography
A vividly illustrated survey of typeface design, Tosh Omagari’s Arcade Game Typography is a satisfying compendium for anyone occasionally gripped with nostalgia at the sight of a lone Ms. Pac-Man machine.
Film
Behind the Scenes of Restaging Merce Cunningham for 3D
Hyperallergic has an exclusive clip from the upcoming DVD release of the dazzling documentary Cunningham.
News
Curators Impacted by COVID-19 Can Apply for This Emergency Grant
The Kinkade Family Foundation grants will award up to $5,000 for "unexpected emergencies related to the COVID-19 epidemic."
News
NYC Will Support Payroll for Some Small Businesses During Pandemic
Businesses with one to four employees can apply for the Employee Retention Grant Program, including galleries and nonprofits.
In Brief
Amid Lockdown, Optimistic Photos Show Dolphins and Swans Return to Venice
Images 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.
Opinion
Dire Forecast From Metropolitan Museum Suggests Closure Until July
The 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.”
Art
12 New Mexico Artists Defy Southwestern Stereotypes
An exhibition in Santa Fe attempts to tell a different story of what art looks like in the state.
News
Printed Matter Launches Online Initiatives to Support LA Art Book Fair Exhibitors
| After Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair (LAABF) canceled its 2020 edition, scheduled to open on April 3, over coronavirus concerns, the nonprofit has launched a robust online response to support exhibitors after the fair's cancellation. The LAABF website's more than 350 exhibitor pages will be reg