In Brief
The Oldest Drawing of Venice Has Been Discovered
The drawing, discovered by Dr. Sandra Toffolo, was made by Niccolò da Poggibonsi during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from Italy in 1346-1350.
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Opportunities
Opportunities for Artists in January 2020
A list of opportunities for artists and creatives you can apply for this January.
Art
The War Over Images in Chile
Reports by the mainstream media and uploads on social media tell vastly different stories of the ongoing protests.
News
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum Receives $750K for New Campus
The National Endowment for the Humanities announced the recipients of $30.9 million in grants this morning in Santa Fe at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, which received a matching grant to go toward its new campus project.
News
Navajo Artist Creates Controversial Pro-Palestinian Mural on Santa Fe’s Eastside
The artist, Remy, installed reproductions of gruesome photographs from newspapers on a wall in the city’s historic district. The historic preservation board has ruled that the works must be removed within two weeks.
In Brief
Russian Artist Faces Six Years in Jail for Pro-LGBTQ Social Media Posts
After sharing feminist and LGBTQ-friendly art on social media, 26-year-old theater director Yulia Tsvetkova has been placed under house arrest, fined, and accused of distributing “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations among minors."
Books
A New Abolitionist Book Club in NYC Aims to Improve Literacy About Incarceration
The book club's first selection is Angela Davis's Are Prisons Obsolete?. The monthly gatherings will be held at Bluestockings Bookstore, Café, & Activist Center in Manhattan.
Art
A Striking Installation Reveals How Ableist Design Can Be
In Emily Barker’s exhibition, scaled-up cabinets tower above the viewer and a rug, six inches thick, poses an insurmountable barrier for a wheelchair.
Interview
Meet LA’s Art Community: Jazmín Urrea on Public Art and Finding Inspiration in Her Hometown
An interview series spotlighting some of the great work coming out of Los Angeles. Hear directly from artists, curators, and art workers about their current projects and personal quirks.
News
Puerto Rico's Arts Institutions Mobilize After Strongest Earthquake in a Century
Museums and institutions on the island are opening their doors as collection centers and charging stations, distributing supplies, offering art therapy, and fundraising.
News
Erie Art Museum Director Pushed Out Following Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
Mounting public pressure led to the dismissal of Joshua Helmer after a New York Times article raised concerns about his behavior towards women at the Erie Art Museum and the Philadelphia Museum Art.
Art
The Parisian Bourgeoisie According to Félix Vallotton
In an age that celebrated the avant-garde and the so-called vie bohème, Swiss-born painter and printmaker Félix Vallotton deftly demonstrated that everyday, middle-class people were just as worthy of artistic representation.