News
MoMA Purchases 56 Gordon Parks Photographs; David Hockney's "The Splash" Sells for $29.8M
Also, a donation agreement between Spain and Cuban collector Ella Fontanals-Cisneros went sour, Art Basel Hong Kong was canceled, and more.
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Filmmakers Aged 18-25 Can Submit Short Films for Yearlong Sundance Fellowship
Among other benefits, fellows will work with a Sundance Institute alumni mentor and attend the 2021 Sundance festival with all expenses paid.
Announcement
Americas Society Presents Feliciano Centurión: Abrigo, the Artist's First Solo Exhibition in the US
The exhibition, curated by Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro, is on view through May 16, 2020. Admission is free.
Art
Under Lockdown and Quarantine, China’s Punk Rock Bands Are Taking the Mosh Pit Online
With venues shuttered in the wake of the COVID-19 “coronavirus” outbreak, China’s indie musicians are live-streaming shows and organizing “bedroom” festivals.
Art
The Artist Walking Between Two Seas in Istanbul
For years, artist Serkan Taycan has documented a nearly 40-mile route through the outskirts of Istanbul, which traverses rarely seen landscapes. He facilitates walks through the area, now at risk due to a proposed shipping canal.
In Brief
Uniquely Cinematic Shot of Mice Fight in London Subway Wins Wildlife Photography Award
Sam Rowley staked out the London Underground station after dusk for about a week to capture the squabble, for which he was awarded the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award.
Announcement
Apply for the SVA Curatorial Practice MA Program
The School of Visual Arts’ Curatorial Practice MA is a New York-based, globally linked program for professional curatorial training.
In Brief
Netflix Reveals Worldwide List of Government Takedown Requests
The ubiquitous streaming platform has revealed nine instances when nations asked the service to remove films or shows — from an episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj in Saudi Arabia to Cannabis-related series in Singapore.
Interview
Margaret Liu Clinton on Closing Koenig & Clinton and Being a "Slow Gallerist"
“I think it is inevitable that the gallery system will go through a business restructuring, because otherwise small galleries are essentially incubating artists and employees for larger spaces that just brutally cherry-pick them,” Clinton tells Hyperallergic.
Music
Remembering Patrick Cowley, Pioneer of Dance Music and Occasional Composer of Porn Soundtracks
Melding psychedelia with disco at a fast tempo, Cowley helped refine a new music genre, "Hi-NRG,” which seemed ideal to enhance the hot and sweaty vibe of San Francisco’s gay clubs.
Interview
Meet LA’s Art Community: Kang Seung Lee Wants to “Imagine a Queer Future”
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.
Announcement
Boston University Announces Tuesday Night MFA Lecture Series for Spring 2020
The series brings renowned visual artists to the Boston University campus for talks throughout the semester. All lectures are free and open to the public.