News
At Stanford, a New Initiative Will Study and Exhibit More Asian American Art
Marci Kwon got the idea for the initiative after creating a class she had always wanted to take but had never found in graduate school: one on Asian American art.
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Art
The Last of 14 Definitively Nazi-Looted Artworks in the Gurlitt Trove Is Restituted
The remaining work was returned by the estate of Cornelius Gurlitt, son of an art dealer who built a private collection in the process of helping the Nazis sell stolen art.
Art
Who Should Create Trump’s Doomed Presidential Portrait?
Hyperallergic has a few suggestions.
News
The Women Directors Reshaping Japan’s Film Industry
Beyond showcasing a wide range of styles and genres, 21st Century Japan also includes some of the country’s most remarkable contemporary women filmmakers.
Art
A View From the Easel During Times of Quarantine
This week, artists reflect on quarantining from their studios in Copenhagen, Los Angeles, and the Bronx.
News
Week in Review: 150+ Artists Urge MoMA to Remove Leon Black From Board; Turkish Students Jailed for LGBTQ Poster
Also, a zoning board in upstate New York ruled that a Nick Cave artwork is protected by the First Amendment after months of dispute, and more.
News
“Verified” Homes Parody the Absurdities of “Internet Vanity Culture”
Your home can now be marked by the blue checkmark motif universally associated with digital VIP status, sculpted by artist Danielle Baskin.
Announcement
SVA Offers Summer Residencies Online and On-Campus This Year
The priority application deadline is April 1, 2021.
News
Over 150 Artists Call for Leon Black’s Removal From MoMA’s Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Financial Ties
In a series of statements, artists including Nan Goldin, Michael Rakowitz, Xaviera Simmons, and Hito Steyerl have urged the Museum of Modern Art to address Black’s presence on its board.
Comics
“Time, My Old Friend, She Has Changed”: An Artist’s Reflections on Quarantine
A comic artist speaks to artists across the world to see how they — and their practices — have been holding up.
Opportunities
Opportunities in February 2021
From residencies and fellowships to grants and open calls, a list of opportunities that artists, writers, and art workers can apply for this month.
Announcement
Japan Society and the Agency for Cultural Affairs Present 21st-Century Japanese Films
21st Century Japan: Films From 2001–2020 presents a wide-ranging selection of films celebrating the last two decades of Japanese cinema, streaming online February 5–25.